Livability Score

71
/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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Juice Pod
Coffee Shop
Saxby's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
PK's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Highlands
Museum
AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12
Cinema
Act II Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Facenda Whitaker Lanes
Bowling Alley
Ambler Theater
Cinema
Ambler Theater
Theatre Arts
Carey Stadium
Stadium
The Stoogeum
Museum
Historical Society of Montgomery County
Museum
Julia Ball Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Elmwood Park Zoo
Zoo
Regal Plymouth Meeting 10
Cinema
Movie Tavern
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Philly Pretzel Factory
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Mooyah
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
New Valley Tavern
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Boston Market
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Forest & Main Brewing Company
Bar
Julia's On The Go Deli
Deli
Bar 31
Bar
KC's Alley
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Steppy's Sports Bar
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fat Daddy's Deli
Deli
Sonic
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Greater Plymouth Community Center
Community Centre
Lu Lu Temple
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crossfit Montco
Gym
Remix Fitness
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Legion
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Whitemarsh Parks and Recreation Building
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
The Griffin Complex
Gym
Groceries (0) F
McCaffery's Food Markets
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Roma Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Carl Venezia Fresh Meats
Butcher
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Weavers Way Co-op
Grocery Store
Corropolese Italian Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Giant Foodstore
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Wentz Run Park
Park
East Plymouth Valley Park
Park
Community Center Park
Park
Harriet Wetherill Park
Park
Penn - Ambler Park
Park
Centre Square Park
Park
Lower Gwynedd Park
Park
Pennlyn Park
Park
Pennlyn Woods
Park
Locust Street Park
Park
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association
Park
Jean Thompson Park
Park
Lower Gwynedd Elementary Playground
Playground
Ricciardi Park
Park
Kindergarten Playground
Playground
Wahl Playground
Playground
Plymouth Hills Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Ambler borough park
Park
Ambler City Park
Park
Knights Park
Park
Gateway Open Space Park at Cold Point
Park
Pickering Field
Park
Fort Washington State Park
Park
Stony Creek Sports Park
Park
Shops (1) F
Sunoco
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Learning Express
Toys
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Pet Valu
Pets
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
HomeGoods
Houseware
Wawa
Convenience Store
Sunoco
Convenience Store
7even
Convenience Store
Shiva Grocery
Convenience Store
Time For Nails
Beauty
Sal's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Boscov's
Department Store
Visionworks
Optician
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Plymouth Meeting Mall
Mall
Bussinger Trains and Toys
Toys
G.M Deck & Sons Inc
Home Improvement
Freeshop
Clothing
The Vision
Hairdresser
Walmart
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in Blue Bell.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Penllyn
Transit Station
Plymouth Meeting Mall
Bus Stop
Ambler
Transit Station
Gwynedd Valley
Transit Station
Fort Washington
Transit Station
Metroplex Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
7.4% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Blue Bell is 148/100 - which is 51% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Blue Bell crime rates are 573 per 100k, which is 67% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
482 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
91 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Blue Bell is $136,806 - which is 149% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$136,806 A+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Center Square 33-B Fire Station
Fire Station
Abington Health Center -Blue Bell
Clinic
Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad 385
Ambulance Station
Whitpain Township Police Station
Police
Center Square Station 33 Fire Station
Fire Station
Vybe Urgent Care
Clinic
Blue Bell Dental Associates
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Suburban Geriatrics
Doctor
Harmonville Fire Company No. 1 Station 44-B
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
AristaCare at Meadow Springs
Nursing Home
Weis Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Plymouth Township Police Department
Police
Ambler Police Station
Police
Suburban Community Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Norriton Township Police Station
Police
Suburban Woods Health & Rehabilitation Center
Nursing Home
East Norriton Station 61-A Fire Station
Fire Station
Wissahickon Station 7-A Fire Station
Fire Station
Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital: Demp Neal MD
Hospital
Abington Jefferson Health
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Blue Bell home prices are $511,000 - which is 205% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$511,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
16% A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools A+

The Blue Bell graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
82% A
High School Grad. Rates
98% A+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Blue Bell El Sch
Shady Grove El Sch
Martin Luther School
Blue Bell Montessori Childrens House
Kindercare Learning Center
Lakeside Educational Network
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Penn Christian Academy
Colonial Ms
Stony Creek El Sch
Plymouth El Sch
Wissahickon Ms
East Norriton Ms
Germantown Academy
Cole Manor El Sch
Spring House Early Learning Inc
Colonial El Sch
Plymouth Meeting Friends School
Holy Rosary Regional
Gwynedd Mercy Academy El Division
Whitemarsh El Sch
Fort Washington El Sch
Hancock El Sch
Ridge Park El Sch
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center
High Schools (0) F
Lakeside Educational Network
Wissahickon Shs
Central Montco Technical High School
Germantown Academy
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Shs
Upper Dublin Hs
Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School
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ratings B+

Blue Bell has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B+
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  • Blue Bell has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Blue Bell crime rates are 67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Blue Bell is 51% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blue Bell? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wentz Run Park
      East Plymouth Valley Park
      Community Center Park
      Harriet Wetherill Park
      Penn - Ambler Park
      Centre Square Park
      Lower Gwynedd Park
      Pennlyn Park

      Entertainment

      The Highlands
      AMC Plymouth Meeting Mall 12
      Act II Playhouse
      Facenda Whitaker Lanes
      Ambler Theater
      Ambler Theater
      Carey Stadium
      The Stoogeum

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Philly Pretzel Factory
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Mooyah
      Chipotle
      Dunkin' Donuts
      New Valley Tavern
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blue Bell? Of all people who commute, 7.4% take public transportation in Blue Bell.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      7%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blue Bell? The cost of living in Blue Bell is 148/100 - which is 51% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Blue Bell
      148

      48% more expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blue Bell? Blue Bell crime rates are 573, which are 67% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      573 per 100k people

      75% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 175

      75% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Blue Bell? The median income in Blue Bell is $136,806 which is 149% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $136,806147% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $71,016138% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      30% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Blue Bell home prices? Blue Bell home prices are $511,000 - which is 205% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $511,000177% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,77187% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      87%

      37% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Blue Bell have good schools? The Blue Bell graduation rate is 98% - which is 15% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      98%

      18% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      82%

      70% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Blue Bell a good place to live? Blue Bell has an overall rating of 74% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      2 total surveys

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