Livability Score

93
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Marokko
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Hothouse Cofee
Coffee Shop
Coco
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Legal Grounds
Coffee Shop
Ming’s Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Mudroom Studio
Theatre Arts
Wynnewood Lanes
Bowling Alley
Morgan Family Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Nitre Hall
Museum
Haverford High School Stadium
Stadium
Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Bryn Mawr Film Institute
Cinema
Arnecliff Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Narberth Theatre
Cinema
Perry House Black Cultural Center
Theatre Arts
Marjorie Walter Goodhart Hall
Theatre Arts
The Barnes Arboretum
Attraction
Villanova Stadium
Stadium
Centrix
Cinema
West-Wike Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Tower Theater
Theatre Arts
Studio Movie Grill
Cinema
Food and Drink (17) A+
John Henrys Pub
Bar
Tired Hands Fermentaria
Bar
McCloskey's Tavern
Bar
Jack McShea's Restaurant & Bar
Bar
Tired Hands Brewing Company
Bar
Delice et Chocolat
Sweets
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Iron Hill Brewery
Bar
El Limon
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
honeygrow
Fast Food
Rusty Nail Tavern
Bar
Ardmore beverage
Alcohol
M20 Burger
Fast Food
Crumbl Cookies
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Tip O'Learys
Bar
Havertown Beverage
Alcohol
Boccella's Deli
Deli
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Fitness (2) B
Planet Fitness
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
Bryn Mawr Community Center
Community Centre
Red Gym
Gym
Fitness Center
Gym
CREC
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Andrew J. Talley Athletic Center
Gym
Davis Center for Athletics & Fitness
Gym
E R Tustin Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Holy Temple Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) C-
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Ardmore Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
The Bakery House
Bakery
Pretzel Factory
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Testa's Bakery
Bakery
Le Petit Mitron
Bakery
The American Family Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Rainbow Seafood
Seafood
Mom's Organic Market
Grocery Store
Insomnia Cookies
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Signature Bonz
Bakery
Rosemont Bakery
Bakery
Sea Food
Seafood
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Pagano's Italian Specialties
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Sheldon Lane Pollinator Garden
Park
Linwood Park
Park
Vernon V. Young Memorial Park
Park
Normandy Park
Park
South Ardmore Park
Park
Elwell Field
Park
Packer Park
Park
Merwood Park
Park
Sharpe Park Bird Sanctuary
Park
Gest Tract Park
Park
Quadrangle
Park
Ryan Pinetum
Park
Wynnewood Station Park
Park
Beechwood Park
Park
Preston Park
Park
Preston Park
Park
Wynnewood Valley Park
Park
Wynnewood Valley Park
Park
Wynnewood Vally Park: Garden for the Blind
Park
Powder Mill Valley Park
Park
Powder Mill Valley Park
Playground
Polo Field
Park
Indian Creek Basin Park
Park
Narberth Park
Park
Narberth Playground
Park
Shops (15) A+
pucciManuli
Toys
Main Line Optical
Optician
Trek
Bicycle
Tronceletti's barbershop
Hairdresser
Mapes Toys
Toys
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Apple Store
Electronics
Govberg
Fashion
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Five Below
Discount Store
Petco
Pets
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Target
Department Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Salon Charisse
Beauty
DSW
Shoes
Sola Salons
Beauty
Lash Palette
Beauty
Wawa
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Luigi's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Faden's Precious Metals, Inc
Fashion
M & M Two Wheelers
Bicycle
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.1% take public transportation in Ardmore.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations
A+
Cricket Ave and Spring Av
Bus Stop
Lippencott Ave
Bus Stop
Lippencott Ave
Bus Stop
County Line Rd and Cricket Ave
Bus Stop
Cricket Ave and County Line Rd
Bus Stop
Cricket Ave and School Ln
Bus Stop
Rittenhouse Pl & Athens Av
Bus Stop
Athens Ave and Cricket Ave
Bus Stop
Lancaster Av & Cricket Av
Bus Stop
Ardmore
Transit Station
Belmont Ave
Bus Stop
Belmont Ave
Bus Stop
Ardmore Junction Station
Bus Stop
Ardmore Junction Station
Bus Stop
Ardmore Junction
Transit Station
Wynnewood Road
Transit Station
Haverford
Transit Station
Ardmore Avenue
Transit Station
Hathaway Ln & Merwood Ln
Bus Stop
Hathaway Ln & Merwood Ln
Bus Stop
Wynnewood
Transit Station
Beechwood-Brookline
Transit Station
Haverford
Transit Station
Hathaway Ln & Eagle Rd
Bus Stop
Earlington Rd & Brookline Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.1%
B+
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Ardmore is 126/100 - which is 29% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
A+
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crime A+

Ardmore crime rates are 671 per 100k, which is 62% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
565 crimes per 100k
A+
Violent Crime
107 crimes per 100k
A+
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employment A+

The median income in Ardmore is $102,092 - which is 86% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$102,092
A+
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health A

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
A+
Merion of Ardmore Station 25 Fire Station
Fire Station
Lower Merion-Main Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Volunteer Medical Services Corps-Narberth
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Oakmont Fire Station
Fire Station
Oakmont Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Faust Orthodontics
Dentist
Narberth Police Station
Police
Narberth Station 26 Fire Station
Fire Station
Penn Wynne-Overbrook Hills Station 21 Fire Station
Fire Station
StarkMD Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Center
Clinic
Claytor Noone Plastic Surgery: Dr. R. Brannon Claytor
Clinic
Essex Dental
Dentist
Brookline Fire Station
Fire Station
Brookline Fire Station
Fire Station
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Hospital
Bryn Mawr Station 23 Fire Station
Fire Station
Lankenau Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AdvoCare
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing A+

Ardmore home prices are $346,300 - which is 106% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$346,300
A+
Home Appreciation Rate
11%
B+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio)
B-
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schools A+

The Ardmore graduation rate is 93% - which is 9% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
85%
A+
High School Grad. Rates
93%
A+
Elementary Schools (1) C-
Chestnutwold El Sch
Torah Academy Of Greater Philadelphia
Phebe Annn Throne Kindergarten
Cardinal John Foley Regional Ca
The Haverford School
Ancona Montessori
Friends School Haverford
Main Line Reform Temple School For Early Childhood
Penn Wynne Sch
Haverford Ms
Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El Early Childhood Center
The Gateway School
St Faith Preschool & Kindergarten
The Baldwin School
Coopertown El Sch
The Shipley School
St Margaret School
Chatham Park El Sch
Robert J Wilf Preschool And Kindergarten
Perelman Jewish Day School-Stern Center
Penn Valley Sch
Merion El Sch
Lynnewood El Sch
Friends Central School
Stratford Friends School
High Schools (1) F
The Haverford School
Lower Merion Hs
Haverford Shs
The Baldwin School
The Shipley School
Friends Central School
Stratford Friends School
Merion Mercy Academy
Talmudical Yeshiva Of Philadelphia
Korman Hyman High School-Talmu
The Mesivta High School Of Greater Phila
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
Kohelet Yeshiva High School
Harriton Shs
The Village School
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
I S Kosloff Torah Academy High School For Girls
Upper Darby Shs
Overbrook Hs
Camelot Education
The Agnes Irwin School
Jameson Christian Academy
Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Hs
St Dorothy School
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ratings A+

Ardmore has an overall rating of 93% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes
A+
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
A+
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Ardmore Area Facts

  • Ardmore has a Livability Score of 93/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Ardmore crime rates are 62% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Ardmore is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average
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Ardmore Pennsylvania: A Brimming Town of Opportunity 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I experienced an excellent stay while living in Ardmore Pennsylvania. The city is located amid both Delaware and Montgomery Counties. Ardmore is situated west of Philadelphia. The town has an overflowing employment market. Housing is ample with ongoing community development. The ...Read More cost of living is high in Ardmore, but crime and weather, and the amenities make up for it. The school system is above standard, the town has celebrated graduates such as Kobe Bryant, the all-star NBA basketball player, and General Henry H. “Hap” Arnold, the Commanding General of the US Army Air Forces in WWII.

Some of the best areas in Ardmore Pennsylvania surround South Ardmore Avenue. This area offers parks for recreational fun, fine dining, and shopping centers. The town has commuter passenger trains to get around the city. Another notable area, near the train station, is Suburban Square, a shopping, and dining district. The area has begun to brim with social activities and nightlife. There is a surplus of things to do around the clock. Ardmore is a growing town that is buzzing with excitement. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Ardmore? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sheldon Lane Pollinator Garden
      Linwood Park
      Vernon V. Young Memorial Park
      Normandy Park
      South Ardmore Park
      Elwell Field
      Packer Park
      Merwood Park

      Entertainment

      Mudroom Studio
      Wynnewood Lanes
      Morgan Family Amphitheater
      Nitre Hall
      Haverford High School Stadium
      Kevin D. Marlo Little Theatre
      Bryn Mawr Film Institute
      Arnecliff Fine Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      John Henrys Pub
      Tired Hands Fermentaria
      McCloskey's Tavern
      Jack McShea's Restaurant & Bar
      Tired Hands Brewing Company
      Delice et Chocolat
      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Iron Hill Brewery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Ardmore? Of all people who commute, 12.1% take public transportation in Ardmore.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Ardmore a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Volunteer Medical Services Corps-Narberth