Livability Score

88
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Elcy's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Susana
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
White Horse Coffee & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Mindy's Desserts
Coffee Shop
Locals Coffee & Eatery
Coffee Shop
Elkins Perk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Chestnut Hill Coffee
Coffee Shop
InFusion Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Compton Cafe
Coffee Shop
High Point Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Keswick Theatre
Theatre Arts
Spruance Fine Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Stephen A. Schwarzman Stadium
Stadium
The Little Theater
Theatre Arts
Hiway Theatre
Cinema
Abington Art Center
Theatre Arts
Richard Wall House
Museum
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
Museum
Springfield Township High School Stadium
Stadium
Willow Grove Mall Carousel
Attraction
Childventure Museum
Museum
Movie Tavern
Cinema
Sedgewick Theatre
Theatre Arts
Azalea Meadow
Attraction
Springhouse
Attraction
Orange Balustrade
Attraction
Holiday Garden Railway
Attraction
Magnolia Slope
Attraction
Woodmere Art Museum
Museum
Woodmere Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania
Attraction
Out on a Limb Tree canopy walk
Attraction
English Park
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) C+
The Ways Restaurant & Brewery
Bar
The Weldon Soda Fountain
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Easton Beer
Alcohol
Madonna's Beer Distributors
Alcohol
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Bernie's Restraunt & Bar
Bar
Jack Frost
Sweets
Village Deli
Fast Food
Union Jacks
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Sweetly Scooped
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Kings Corner
Bar
Buckets Bar & Grill
Bar
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Qdoba
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Wingstop
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
LA Fitness
Gym
Curtis Hall
Community Centre
Jenkintown Hot Yoga
Gym
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United
Gym
iLoveKickboxing.com
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
LaMott Community Center
Community Centre
LA Fitness
Gym
Simons Youth Center & Teen Center
Community Centre
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center
Community Centre
Roychester Community House
Community Centre
Water Tower Community Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
FitLife
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
A Taste of Philly
Bakery
O'Neill's Food Market
Grocery Store
Produce Junction
Grocery Store
Joe's Meat Market
Butcher
Velvet Sky Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
The Fresh Grocer
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
All Wrapped Up
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Dreshertown Shop'n Bag
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant Foodstore
Grocery Store
Acme Markets
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Town Crier Bakery
Bakery
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Grove Park
Park
Glenside Park
Park
George Perley Bird Sanctuary
Park
Penbryn Park
Park
Thomas Williams Park
Park
Wyncote
Park
H Carroll Brooke Park
Park
Ralph Morgan Park
Park
Robinson Park
Park
Haber Green
Park
Baederwood Park
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Weiss Tennis Courts
Park
Community Center (park)
Park
Ardsley Park
Park
Deal Memorial Park
Park
Rock Lane Park
Park
Roslyn Park
Park
Briar Bush Nature Center
Park
Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center
Park
Abington Art Center
Park
Richard Wall Park
Park
Wall Park
Park
Tyson Green
Park
Henry R. Chiaramonte Children's Park
Park
Shops (8) A-
DC Interiors
Interior Decoration
Penny's Flowers
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Keswick Cycle
Bicycle
Primex Garden Center
Florist
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Joe's Kwik Marts
Convenience Store
Dollar Global Food Mart
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Bill Spinnrakers Family Barber Shop and Styling
Hairdresser
Getty
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Inna's Barbershop
Hairdresser
Olive Lucy
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Finlia
Hairdresser
Beauty Image
Beauty
Rosnov Jewlers
Fashion
Berta Sawyer
Clothing
Logan Electronics
Electronics
Raymour & Flanigan
Furniture
Wawa
Convenience Store
Ross
Department Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Glenside.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations B+
Glenside
Transit Station
Ardsley
Transit Station
Jenkintown-Wyncote
Transit Station
North Hills
Transit Station
Noble
Transit Station
Roslyn
Transit Station
Oreland
Transit Station
Rydal
Transit Station
Elkins Park
Transit Station
Wyndmoor
Transit Station
Gravers
Transit Station
Melrose Park
Transit Station
Stenton
Transit Station
Sedgwick
Transit Station
Chestnut Hill East
Transit Station
Mount Airy
Transit Station
Willow Grove
Transit Station
Chestnut Hill Loop
Bus Stop
Chestnut Hill West
Transit Station
Germantown Av & Chestnut Hill Av
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Laughlin Ln
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Norman Ln
Bus Stop
Germantown Av & Waterman Av
Bus Stop
Washington Lane
Transit Station
Germantown Av & Sunset Av
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
12.5% B+
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cost of living D

The cost of living in Glenside is 117/100 - which is 19% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime A+

Glenside crime rates are 921 per 100k, which is 48% lower than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
775 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
146 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Glenside is $86,369 - which is 57% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$86,369 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.9% B+
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health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Glenside Station 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Weldon Station 300 Fire Station
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Edge Hill Station 400
Fire Station
Second Alarmer's Rescue Squad 383
Ambulance Station
Station 16
Fire Station
Station 96
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Udis & Conn Orthodontics
Dentist
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Premiere Dental of Abington
Dentist
Roslyn Station 500 Fire Station
Fire Station
Readycare
Clinic
Pennsylvania Heart & Vascular Group, PC
Clinic
Sarah Care Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Abington Neurological Associates
Doctor
Abington Station 100 Fire Station
Fire Station
Abington Township Police Station
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Cheltenham Township Police Station
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Cheltenham Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Abington Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Glenside home prices are $291,100 - which is 74% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$291,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools A

The Glenside graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (3) D-
St Joseph The Protector
Glenside El Sch
Ancillae-Assumpta Academy
Wyncote El Sch
Copper Beech Sch
Jenkintown El Sch
Wyncote Academy
Temple Beth Torah School Of Early Learning At Oyrt
Roslyn Sch
Good Shepherd Catholic Regional School
Abington Friends School
A Step Up Academy
Bethel Christian Academy Of Wyncote
Mccloskey John F Sch
Meadowlane Montessori School
Sandy Run Ms
Ivy Hill Christian Academy
Overlook Sch
Highland Sch
Regina Coeli Academy
St Raymond Of Penafort School
St Raymond'S Independence Mission Schools
Franklin S Edmonds Sch
Springfield Twp Ms
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
High Schools (0) F
Bishop Mcdevitt High School
Jenkintown Middle/High School
Cheltenham Hs
Abington Shs
Abington Jhs
Wyncote Academy
Abington Friends School
La Salle College High School
Springfield Twp Hs
Wordsworth Academy
St Basil Academy
Milestone Academy
Act Academy Cyber Cs
King Martin Luther Hs
Parkway Northwest
Hill Freedman World Academy
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Hope Church School
Building 21
Mount St Joseph Academy
Imhotep Institute Chs
The Crefeld School
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ratings A-

Glenside has an overall rating of 79% from 6 reviews.
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  • Glenside has a Livability Score of 88/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Glenside crime rates are 48% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Glenside is 19% higher than the Pennsylvania average

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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Glenside? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grove Park
      Glenside Park
      George Perley Bird Sanctuary
      Penbryn Park
      Thomas Williams Park
      Wyncote
      H Carroll Brooke Park
      Ralph Morgan Park

      Entertainment

      Keswick Theatre
      Spruance Fine Arts Center
      Stephen A. Schwarzman Stadium
      The Little Theater
      Hiway Theatre
      Abington Art Center
      Richard Wall House
      St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church

      Food & Drink

      The Ways Restaurant & Brewery
      The Weldon Soda Fountain
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Easton Beer
      Madonna's Beer Distributors
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Bernie's Restraunt & Bar
      Jack Frost

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Glenside? Of all people who commute, 12.5% take public transportation in Glenside.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      13% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      13%

      7% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      4% higher than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Glenside? The cost of living in Glenside is 117/100 - which is 19% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Glenside
      117

      17% 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 Glenside? Glenside crime rates are 921, which are 48% lower than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      921 per 100k people

      60% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 109

      60% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -13%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Glenside? The median income in Glenside is $86,369 which is 57% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $86,36956% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,99441% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      38% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Glenside home prices? Glenside home prices are $291,100 - which is 74% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $291,10058% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,13820% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      74%

      17% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Glenside have good schools? The Glenside graduation rate is 97% - which is 13% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Glenside a good place to live? Glenside has an overall rating of 79% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      79%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      6 total surveys

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