Livability Score

73
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mr.Wish
Coffee Shop
Elkins Perk
Coffee Shop
The Daily Grind Cafe
Coffee Shop
White Horse Coffee & Creamery
Coffee Shop
The All Ways Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cafe Susana
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kung Fu Tea
Coffee Shop
Dining Car
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Ryerss Museum & Library
Museum
Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Cheltenham Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Council Rock
Attraction
United Artists
Cinema
St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
Museum
Abington Art Center
Theatre Arts
Richard Wall House
Museum
Hiway Theatre
Cinema
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Frankford Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (12) C+
Sweeney's Veree Tavern
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McNally's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Red Rooster
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Halal Cart
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Galaxy Pizza
Fast Food
Smegy's Pub
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
The New Princeton Tavern
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Saladworks
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
N & E Agora Gourmet Deli
Deli
McKeown Beverages
Alcohol
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Krewstown Beer And Beverage
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
Rami Elite
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center
Community Centre
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Northeast Racquet Club & Fitness Center
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Winchester Swim Club
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
iLoveKickboxing.com
Gym
Sturgis Community Center
Community Centre
Jenkintown Hot Yoga
Gym
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu United
Gym
Fusion Gyms
Gym
Houseman Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Youfit
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
KleinLife
Community Centre
LaMott Community Center
Community Centre
Penn-Crisp Inc
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) A+
Keller's Food Market
Grocery Store
Schenk's Family Bakery
Bakery
Michele's Family Bakery
Bakery
Evergreen Market
Grocery Store
Penn Foods Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
GNC General Nutrition Center
Grocery Store
NetCost Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
House of Kosher
Grocery Store
Petrovsky Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Michele's Family Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Philly Pretzel
Bakery
H Mart
Grocery Store
Velvet Sky Bakery
Bakery
Parks (10) A+
Fox Chase Playground
Playground
Lions Park
Park
Champions Park
Park
Mill Park
Park
Jarrett Playground
Park
Rockledge Park
Park
Burholme Park
Park
Cegielkowski Park
Park
Jardel Playground
Playground
Scott Park
Park
Pennypack Environmental Center
Park
Conklin Pool and Recreation Center
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Tookany Playground
Park
Tookany Creek Park
Park
Gabe Tayar Memorial Park
Park
Pennypack Park
Park
Foxchase Manor Park
Park
Lorimer Park
Park
Bradford Park
Park
Ethel M. Jordan Memorial Park
Park
Alverthorpe Park
Park
Tarken Recreation Center
Park
Tarken Playground
Playground
Gimbel Fields
Park
Shops (16) A+
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Evie's Nail Salon
Beauty
Verree Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Schmidt's Florists
Florist
James Minerva
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Jimmy's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Northeast Grace Barbershop
Hairdresser
Rogelia's Day Spa
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Bobby Pins Hair Salon
Hairdresser
APlus
Convenience Store
Chase's Hop Shop
Convenience Store
Brandon's Nail Salon
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
APlus
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Verizon Authorized Retailer - Your Wireless
Electronics
Wawa
Convenience Store
A Plus
Convenience Store
Models Ink Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Dollar Discount
Discount Store
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Mount Airy (A+)

2. Girard Estates (A+)

3. Strawberry Mansion (A+)

4. Germantown (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in Fox Chase.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations D-
Fox Chase
Transit Station
Ryers
Transit Station
Cheltenham
Transit Station
Lawndale
Transit Station
Elkins Park
Transit Station
Rydal
Transit Station
Bethayres
Transit Station
Melrose Park
Transit Station
20 bus
Bus Stop
Noble
Transit Station
SEPTA Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Transit Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Jenkintown-Wyncote
Transit Station
66
Bus Stop
Philmont
Transit Station
Olney
Transit Station
5th St & Chew Avenue
Bus Stop
Fern Rock Transportation Center
Transit Station
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
Fern Rock Transportation Center
Transit Station
6th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
15.2% A-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Academy Gardens (A+)

2. Cedar Brook (A+)

3. Elmwood (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Holmesburry-Torresdale (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Fox Chase is 108/100 - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Fairhill (A+)

2. Alleghany West (A+)

3. Tioga-Nicetown (A+)

4. Harrowgate (A+)

5. Hartranft (A+)

crime C

Fox Chase crime rates are 2,182 per 100k, which is 24% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,870 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
312 crimes per 100k C+
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Bustleton (B)

2. Chestnut Hill (C+)

3. Somerton (C+)

4. Fox Chase (C)

5. Academy Gardens (C-)

employment A+

The median income in Fox Chase is $68,297 - which is 24% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$68,297 C+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. City Center East (A+)

2. City Center West (A+)

3. Academy Gardens (A+)

4. Fox Chase (A+)

5. Marconi Plaza-Packer Park (A+)

health A

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 56 Medic 48
Fire Station
Veree Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs Bureau
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rockledge Police Station
Police
Rockledge Station 9 Fire Station
Fire Station
Einstein OBGYN
Doctor
Rising Sun Family Practice Center
Doctor
Cheltenham Hook & Ladder Company #1
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Alexa Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Tang Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park
Hospital
2nd Police District
Police
PFD Engine 71 Ladder 28
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Health Center 10
Clinic
Philadelphia Company 18 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Pharmacy Of America
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Belmont (A)

2. Brewerytown (A)

3. City Center East (A)

4. City Center West (A)

5. Cobbs Creek (A)

housing A+

Fox Chase home prices are $227,400 - which is 36% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$227,400 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Fishtown (A+)

2. Brewerytown (A+)

3. Wynnefield (A+)

4. Roxborough (A+)

5. Manayunk (A+)

schools C

The Fox Chase graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
44% F
High School Grad. Rates
84% C-
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Fox Chase Sch
St Cecilia Elementary School
Tacony Academy Charter School
Creative Beginnings
Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Gospel Of Grace
Farrell Louis H Sch
Rhawnhurst Sch
The Gan
First Century Gospel School
Wilson Woodrow Ms
Mckinley Sch
Moore J Hampton Sch
Baldi C C A Ms
Greenberg Joseph Sch
Montgomery Montessori School
Cedar Grove Christian Academy
Rydal East Sch
Cheltenham El Sch
Elkins Park Sch
Politz Hebrew Academy
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Mast Community Cs Ii
Northeast Central Christian School
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten
High Schools (2) D-
The Bridge
Tacony Academy Charter School
Northeast Hs
Milestone Academy
First Century Gospel School
St Basil Academy
Fels Samuel Hs
Abington Friends School
Lincoln Hs
Father Judge High School
Jenkintown Middle/High School
Washington George Hs
Lower Moreland Hs
Swenson Arts & Technology Hs
Hope Church School
Wyncote Academy
Frankford Hs
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls
International Christian High School
New Foundations Cs
Abington Shs
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Manayunk (A+)

2. Riverfront (A+)

3. City Center West (A+)

4. City Center East (A)

5. Fairmount-Spring Garden (B+)

ratings D-

Fox Chase has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Harrowgate (A+)

2. City Center East (A+)

3. Mount Airy (A+)

4. South Philadelphia (A+)

5. Roxborough (A+)

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Fox Chase Area Facts

  • Fox Chase has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Fox Chase crime rates are 59% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Fox Chase is 5% higher than the Philadelphia average

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Fox Chase Playground
      Lions Park
      Champions Park
      Mill Park
      Jarrett Playground
      Rockledge Park
      Burholme Park
      Cegielkowski Park

      Entertainment

      Ryerss Museum & Library
      Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
      Cheltenham Center For The Arts
      Council Rock
      United Artists
      St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church
      Abington Art Center
      Richard Wall House

      Food & Drink

      Sweeney's Veree Tavern
      Taco Bell
      McDonald's
      McNally's
      Dunkin'
      Red Rooster
      Dunkin'
      Rita's Italian Ice

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fox Chase? Of all people who commute, 15.2% take public transportation in Fox Chase.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      15%

      10% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fox Chase? The cost of living in Fox Chase is 108/100 - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Fox Chase
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fox Chase? Fox Chase crime rates are 2,182, which are 24% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,182 per 100k people

      6% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 46

      6% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fox Chase? The median income in Fox Chase is $68,297 which is 24% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $68,29723% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,12018% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      56% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Wills Eye Hospital
      Kindred Hospital South Philadelphia
      Kensington Hospital
      Rite Options
      Corporal Michael J. Crescenz Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
      Shriners Hospitals for Children

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Hortense T. Moss Health Center
      American College of Physicians
      Rhino Chiropractic
      Eye Institute of Pennsylvania
      Drexel Student Health
      Bruce Hopper, MD
      Einstein Emergency Room
      Dr. Ali Albert Anaim

      A+ Housing

      What are Fox Chase home prices? Fox Chase home prices are $227,400 - which is 36% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $227,40023% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9995% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Fox Chase have good schools? The Fox Chase graduation rate is 84% - which is 2% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      84%

      1% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      44%

      9% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Fox Chase a good place to live? Fox Chase has an overall rating of 50% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      50%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      50%

      2 total surveys

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