Livability Score

76
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Souled Out Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Denim Coffee
Coffee Shop
Elementary Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Deco Grab & Go
Coffee Shop
Elementary Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Yellow Bird Cafe
Coffee Shop
Raising the Bar Bakery
Coffee Shop
Little Amps
Coffee Shop
Little Amps
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bridge Street Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Camp Hill Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
National Civil War Museum
Museum
Jazzland
Nightclub
Regal
Cinema
Gamut Theatre Group
Theatre Arts
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Open Stage of Harrisburg
Theatre Arts
Select Medical Digital Cinema
Cinema
Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts
Museum
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Museum
Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Colonial Park Cinemas 4
Cinema
Susquehanna Art Museum
Museum
Historic Harrisburg Association
Museum
Nocturnal
Nightclub
Midtown Cinema
Cinema
Pennsylvania National Fire Museum
Museum
S Club
Nightclub
FNB Field
Stadium
Krevsky Center
Theatre Arts
Brightwood Career Institute
Attraction
West Shore Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (0) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wine & Spirits Outlet
Alcohol
Dots
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Apple Bar & Grill
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
USA Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
TnT Beer Distributor
Alcohol
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Popeyes
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Penbrook Borough Community Center
Community Centre
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Boys & Girls Club of Harrisburg
Community Centre
GLO Harrisburg
Community Centre
The Neighborhood Center of the United Methodist Church
Community Centre
Harrisburg Area YMCA
Community Centre
Goodwin Memorial Baptist Church Family Life Center
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Alexander Grass Campus for Jewish Life
Community Centre
Gold's Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Giant
Grocery Store
Asian Bistro;Price Rite
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Asia PA Market
Grocery Store
Ciao!
Bakery
Fisher's Bakery
Bakery
Hummer's Meats
Butcher
JB Kelly Seafood Connection
Seafood
Evanilla
Bakery
Lebanon Valley Meats
Butcher
Tep's Fresh Seafood
Seafood
Anna Rose Bakery & Coffee Shop
Bakery
Sayford Market
Grocery Store
Radish & Rye Food Hub
Grocery Store
P & R Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Schmidt's Sausage
Butcher
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Weis
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Little Valley Park
Park
Penbrook Park
Park
Reservoir Park
Park
Wilson Park Playground
Park
Edgemont Community Park
Park
Pleasantview Playground
Park
Norwood Playground
Park
Veteran's Park
Park
Vernon Street Park
Park
Whisperwood Community Park
Park
14th & Shoop Streets Playground
Park
Morrison "Sunshine" Park
Park
Royal Terrace Playground
Park
Paxtang Park
Park
Donald R. Taylor Memorial Park
Park
Cloverly Heights Playground
Playground
Clover Heights Park
Park
Putnam Park
Park
Soldier's Grove
Park
Jackson Lick Pool Recreation Area
Park
Ivy Ridge Park
Park
Lottsville Playground
Playground
Logan Farm Park
Park
Braxton Playground
Park
Braxton Playground
Playground
Shops (1) A-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Mid-K Beauty Shop
Beauty
Rent-A-Center
Electronics
Citi Trends
Clothing
K&L Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Mobil Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Recycle Bicycle Harrisburg
Bicycle
The Pedal Pusher
Bicycle
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Gabe's
Clothing
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Glorywebs Creatives Pvt. Ltd.
Electronics
Villanueva’s Barber Shop
Hairdresser
E7
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
La Estrella Grocery
Convenience Store
Adult World
Gift Shop
The Brother Group Distributor
Furniture
Turkey Hill
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute D-

Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Penbrook.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Harrisburg
Transit Station
FlixBus Harrisburg
Bus Stop
HACC Harrisburg Campus
Bus Stop
City Isand Bus Stop
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.9% B+
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Penbrook is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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crime C+

Penbrook crime rates are 1,844 per 100k, which is 5% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,506 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
338 crimes per 100k C
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employment C+

The median income in Penbrook is $50,347 - which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$50,347 F
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Penbrook Police Department
Police
Progress Fire Company Station 32
Fire Station
Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Mount Pleasant Fire Co.
Fire Station
Allison Hill Substation
Police
Paxtang Fire Company, Station 40
Fire Station
Swatara Township Police Department
Police
Community General Osteopathic Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Alex Grass Medical Sciences Building, UPMC Harrisburg
Clinic
Harrisburg Bureau of Fire - Station 1
Fire Station
UPMC Harrisburg
Hospital
Harrisburg Bureau of Police
Police
Harrisburg Gastroenterology and Endoscopy center
Doctor
UPMC Children's Community Pediatrics
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Aspire Urgent Care
Clinic
Lower Paxton Twp. Police
Police
UPMC Pinnacle Polyclinic Campus
Hospital
Steelton Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
West Shore Bureau of Fire - Station 2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

Penbrook home prices are $109,100 - which is 35% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$109,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools B+

The Penbrook graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) C-
Hansel & Gretel Early Learning Center
Marshall Academy
Marshall Math Science Academy
Susquehanna Twp Ms
Hillside Amish School
Harrisburg Catholic Elementry School
Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School
Premier Arts And Science Charter School
Cougar Academy
Melrose Sch
Harrisburg Adventist School
Scott Sch
Rowland Academy
The Nativity School Of Harrisburg
Hillside Seventh-Day Adventist School
Paxtang El Sch
Downey Sch
Hildebrandt Learning Center
Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Capital Academy
The Circle School
Reach Cyber Cs
Londonderry School
Foose Sch
Sylvan Heights Science Cs
High Schools (0) D-
Harrisburg Hs
Cougar Academy
Harrisburg Adventist School
Susquehanna Twp Hs
Capital Academy
The Circle School
Reach Cyber Cs
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
New Story School
The Samuel School
Central Dauphin East Shs
Cornell Abraxas Group
Steelton-Highspire Hs
Dauphin County Technical School
Harrisburg Academy
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ratings D-

Penbrook has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Penbrook Area Facts

  • Penbrook has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Penbrook crime rates are 5% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • Cost of living in Penbrook is 6% lower than the Pennsylvania average

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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Little Valley Park
      Penbrook Park
      Reservoir Park
      Wilson Park Playground
      Edgemont Community Park
      Pleasantview Playground
      Norwood Playground
      Veteran's Park

      Entertainment

      National Civil War Museum
      Jazzland
      Regal
      Gamut Theatre Group
      Regal Cinemas
      Open Stage of Harrisburg
      Select Medical Digital Cinema
      Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Wine & Spirits Outlet
      Dots
      Wendy's
      Apple Bar & Grill
      Subway
      Wendy's
      Rita's Italian Ice

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Penbrook? Of all people who commute, 8.9% take public transportation in Penbrook.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Penbrook? The cost of living in Penbrook is 92/100 - which is 6% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Penbrook
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      Pennsylvania
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Penbrook? Penbrook crime rates are 1,844, which are 5% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      1,844 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      37%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Penbrook? The median income in Penbrook is $50,347 which is 8% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $50,3479% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,71624% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Penbrook a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Penbrook home prices? Penbrook home prices are $109,100 - which is 35% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $109,10041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74821% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Penbrook have good schools? The Penbrook graduation rate is 88% - which is 3% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      25% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Penbrook a good place to live? Penbrook has an overall rating of 50% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      1 total surveys

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