Livability Score

51
/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
Entertainment (1) F
Historical Society-Penns Grove
Museum
Wilmington Drama League
Theatre Arts
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Old Skool Liquors
Alcohol
Kennedy Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Hot & Spices
Fast Food
Star Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
China Wok
Fast Food
New York Fried Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Kingswood Community Center
Community Centre
Oldmans Township Municipal Building
Community Centre
Police Athletic League of Wilmington
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (4) A+
9/11 Memorial Park
Park
Dunns Park Playground
Playground
Dunns Park
Park
Carney's Point Recreational Park
Park
Fox Point State Park
Park
River Road Park
Park
Kingswood Community Center
Park
Barbiarz Park
Park
Sellers Park
Park
Cauffiel House, Bellevue State Park
Park
Eastlawn Playground
Park
Johnston Park
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Brandywine Playground
Park
Bellevue State Park
Park
Matson Run Parkway
Park
Speakman Park
Park
Fort Christina National Historic Landmark
Park
Brown Burton Winchester Park
Park
Matson Run Parkway
Park
Matson Run Parkway
Park
Barbara Hicks Park
Park
Kirkwood Park
Park
H. Fletcher Brown Boys Club
Park
Shops (0) F
Roman Pantry
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Fox Point Food Market
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Figure 8 Barn
Home Improvement
Forman Mills
Clothing
Sassy Beauty Supply
Beauty
Sky Nails
Beauty
Wawa
Convenience Store
A & R Wireless II
Electronics
International Food Market
Convenience Store
Food Mart
Convenience Store
Discount Plus
Beauty
Page Plus
Electronics
ICS
Home Improvement
Rash Food Market
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Penns Grove.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations
F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.0%
F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Penns Grove is 98/100 - which is 19% lower than New Jersey.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
F
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crime F

Penns Grove crime rates are 2,655 per 100k, which is 64% higher than New Jersey
Property Crime
1,618 crimes per 100k
C+
Violent Crime
1,037 crimes per 100k
F
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employment F

The median income in Penns Grove is $32,361 - which is 56% lower than New Jersey.
Med. Household Income
$32,361
F
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
F
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health C+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
B+
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Liberty Fire Company
Fire Station
Carneys Point Care Center
Nursing Home
Carneys Point Fire Department and Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Deepwater Fire Department
Fire Station
Delaware State Police Troop 1
Police
Wilmington Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Oldmans Township Police Department
Police
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
F
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housing B+

Penns Grove home prices are $129,900 - which is 59% lower than New Jersey
Home Price
$129,900
F
Home Appreciation Rate
12%
A-
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio)
D+
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schools F

The Penns Grove graduation rate is 62% - which is 28% lower than New Jersey
School Test Scores
22%
F
High School Grad. Rates
62%
F
Elementary Schools (2) C-
Field Street School
Paul W Carleton
Penns Grove Middle School
Lafayette - Pershing
Alternative Middle & High School
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
East Side Charter School
Urban Promise School
Maranatha Christian Academy
Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School
Prestige Academy
Oldmans Township School
Program For Rigor And Innovation In Education
Elbert-Palmer Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Penns Grove High School
Alternative Middle & High School
Mount Pleasant High School
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ratings F

Penns Grove has an overall rating of 23% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes
F
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Penns Grove Area Facts

  • Penns Grove has a Livability Score of 51/100, which is considered poor
  • Penns Grove crime rates are 64% higher than the New Jersey average
  • Cost of living in Penns Grove is 19% lower than the New Jersey average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      9/11 Memorial Park
      Dunns Park Playground
      Dunns Park
      Carney's Point Recreational Park
      Fox Point State Park
      River Road Park
      Kingswood Community Center
      Barbiarz Park

      Entertainment

      Historical Society-Penns Grove
      Wilmington Drama League
      Delaware Memorial Bridge

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Taco Bell
      Checkers
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      McDonald's
      Old Skool Liquors
      Kennedy Fried Chicken

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Penns Grove? Of all people who commute, 3.0% take public transportation in Penns Grove.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors