Livability Score

70
/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 (1) F
Mr.Wish
Coffee Shop
Dining Car
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Elkins Perk
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Frankford Stadium
Stadium
Cheltenham Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Ryerss Museum & Library
Museum
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
Museum
Erie Lanes
Bowling Alley
United Artists
Cinema
Council Rock
Attraction
Richard Wall House
Museum
Food and Drink (11) C+
Philly Pretzel Factory
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Dimension Sports Bar
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
N & E Agora Gourmet Deli
Deli
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Cousin's Deli
Deli
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Smegy's Pub
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Galaxy Pizza
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Mayfair Beverage
Beverages
The New Princeton Tavern
Bar
Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
McKeown Beverages
Alcohol
Halal Cart
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Powerhouse Gym
Gym
Rami Elite
Gym
Houseman Community Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Youfit
Gym
Winchester Swim Club
Gym
Sturgis Community Center
Community Centre
Retro Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center
Community Centre
Northeast Racquet Club & Fitness Center
Gym
Penn-Crisp Inc
Gym
Forteleza
Gym
Forteleza
Gym
Fusion Gyms
Gym
McVeigh Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Acme
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Hung Vuong Food Market
Grocery Store
Penn Foods Market
Grocery Store
Michele's Family Bakery
Bakery
Philly Pretzel
Bakery
Evergreen Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Michele's Family Bakery
Bakery
Schenk's Family Bakery
Bakery
Keller's Food Market
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Supreme Food Market
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
NetCost Market
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
GNC General Nutrition Center
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
Parks (9) A+
Max Myers Playground
Playground
Tarken Playground
Playground
Tarken Recreation Center
Park
Jardel Playground
Playground
Mayfair Park
Park
Bradford Park
Park
Lower Mayfair Playground
Park
Wissinoming Park
Park
Frankford Playground
Park
Rutland Playground
Park
Roosevelt Playground
Playground
Frankford Stadium
Park
Roosevelt Playground
Park
Houseman Playground
Park
Vogt Playground
Playground
Mullin Playground
Playground
Northwood Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Tookany Playground
Park
American Legion Playground
Playground
Moss Playground
Playground
Dorsey Playground
Park
Overington Park
Park
White Hall Commons
Park
Burholme Park
Park
Shops (12) A+
Wawa
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
APlus
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Sprint
Electronics
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
P. C. Richard & Son
Electronics
American Furniture Design
Furniture
AT&T
Electronics
Gap Factory
Clothing
Burlington
Department Store
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
David's Bridal
Clothing
Sears
Department Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
Models Ink Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
APlus
Convenience Store
Macy's
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
7-Eleven
Convenience 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, 17.3% take public transportation in Oxford Circle.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations B+
SEPTA Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Transit Station
Frankford Transportation Center
Bus Station
Cheltenham
Transit Station
Ryers
Transit Station
Lawndale
Transit Station
Arrott Transportation Center
Transit Station
Tacony
Transit Station
Bridesburg
Transit Station
Fox Chase
Transit Station
Church
Transit Station
Holmesburg Junction
Transit Station
66
Bus Stop
Olney
Transit Station
Erie-Torresdale
Transit Station
20 bus
Bus Stop
5th St & Chew Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
5th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 5th St
Bus Stop
6th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Melrose Park
Transit Station
6th St & Olney Avenue
Bus Stop
Olney Avenue & 7th St
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
17.3% 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 A-

The cost of living in Oxford Circle is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
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 F

Oxford Circle crime rates are 3,701 per 100k, which is 110% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
2,978 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
723 crimes per 100k F
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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 C-

The median income in Oxford Circle is $48,280 - which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$48,280 F
Unemployment Rate
5.8% F
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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 (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Absolute Smile
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
PFD Engine 71 Ladder 28
Fire Station
Health Center 10
Clinic
2nd Police District
Police
Alexa Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Pharmacy Of America
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Police Department 2nd District/15th District
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Tang Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rising Sun Family Practice Center
Doctor
Einstein OBGYN
Doctor
Kindred Hospital Philadelphia
Hospital
Philadelphia Fire Department : Engine 64
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Police Internal Affairs Bureau
Police
Apex Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Cheltenham Hook & Ladder Company #1
Fire Station
Jefferson Frankford Hospital
Hospital
Fire Engine 70
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 52 Fire Station
Fire Station
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
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+

Oxford Circle home prices are $144,852 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$144,852 D
Home Appreciation Rate
12% A-
Home Affordability
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 F

The Oxford Circle graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (8) A+
Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
Spruance Gilbert Sch
Moore J Hampton Sch
Resurrection Regional Catholic School
Wilson Woodrow Ms
Carnell Laura H Sch
Northeast Central Christian School
Ziegler William H Sch
Allen Ethan Sch
Mayfair Sch
Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School
The Gan
St Matthew
Cedar Grove Christian Academy
First Century Gospel School
Rhawnhurst Sch
Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Mast Community Cs Ii
The Philadelphia Cs For Arts And Science
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus
Disston Hamilton Sch
Tacony Academy Charter School
Lawton Henry W Sch
Franklin Benjamin Sch
Gospel Of Grace
High Schools (1) F
Fels Samuel Hs
Northeast Hs
First Century Gospel School
Lincoln Hs
Frankford Hs
Tacony Academy Charter School
St Hubert Catholic High School For Girls
Maritime Academy Cs
Franklin Towne Chs
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter S
Father Judge High School
New Foundations Cs
International Christian High School
The Bridge
Olney Charter High School
Community Academy Of Philadelphia Cs
Milestone Academy
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North
St Basil Academy
Palmyra High School
Hope Church School
Edison Hs/Fareira Skills
Esperanza Cyber Cs
Aspira Bilingual Cyber Charter School
Esperanza Academy Charter School
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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 A

Oxford Circle has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
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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Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

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Oxford Circle Area Facts

  • Oxford Circle has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Oxford Circle crime rates are 31% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Oxford Circle is 2% lower than the Philadelphia average

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Near The City But Not Too Much City: Oxford Circle, Philadelphia, PA 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 10, 2014) I moved to Oxford Circle in Philadelphia, PA, when I was 29. I looked around for a while because I wanted to be out of the city but close enough for a commute to work in the city. I wanted all the necessities close to my home and a reasonably quiet area that offered some night li ...Read More fe. Being single at the time I was also interested in the age group that lived in the area and the ration of men to women.

Oxford Circle is in the lower northeastern area of Philadelphia. Basically centered on Castor Avenue, Oxford Circle is bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard on the east and south and by Cottman Avenue on the North and Oxford Avenue on the west.

I have enjoyed the nine years that I have lived here. Just about anything you need or want is within a mile or so except for a gym. The restaurants offer cuisine ranging from Philadelphia traditional to South American specialties. There are plenty of small clubs, a theater, movies, and five parks within walking distance of any part of Oxford Circle.

Housing prices are reasonable and lower than downtown. Rents are lower than in the city. The majority of the people I know work in some other part of Philly. There are 20 places where you can catch the bus or a train into the City. There is a lot of choice in grocery shopping in the area with at least 20 different grocery stores. Shopping locally is great with over 20 different stores within a few blocks of any part of Oxford Circle.

The average age for people in the area is mid-thirties. This is a good area to raise children because it has schools of any kind you could want that are close to where you live. The cost of living is lower than most of Philadelphia.

The area has a slightly higher crime rate than most of Philadelphia. Property crimes like vandalism and breaking and entering is the major problem and may be a result of an 11 percent poverty rate in and around the area. Police presence is the same per person as it is in all of Philadelphia. Crime rates have fallen in the last few years.

I have enjoyed my life in Oxford Circle. I met a wife, had two children, and have enjoyed a pleasant friendly community since I have lived here.

I would recommend the area because of the location, the low cost of living, the amenities, the schools, and the feeling of being out of the city but close enough to go to all of the major attractions or go to work without a long commute. Read Less
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Max Myers Playground
      Tarken Playground
      Tarken Recreation Center
      Jardel Playground
      Mayfair Park
      Bradford Park
      Lower Mayfair Playground
      Wissinoming Park

      Entertainment

      Charles Martin Memorial Stadium
      Frankford Stadium
      Cheltenham Center For The Arts
      Ryerss Museum & Library
      Amphitheatre
      Grand Army of the Republic Civil War Museum & Library
      Erie Lanes
      United Artists

      Food & Drink

      Philly Pretzel Factory
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Dimension Sports Bar
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      N & E Agora Gourmet Deli
      Dunkin'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oxford Circle? Of all people who commute, 17.3% take public transportation in Oxford Circle.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      17%

      12% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oxford Circle? The cost of living in Oxford Circle is 100/100 - which is 2% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Oxford Circle
      100

      same as average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Oxford Circle? Oxford Circle crime rates are 3,701, which are 110% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      3,701 per 100k people

      59% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      59% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Oxford Circle? The median income in Oxford Circle is $48,280 which is 12% lower than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $48,28013% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,80530% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      24% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Oxford Circle 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 Oxford Circle home prices? Oxford Circle home prices are $144,852 - which is 14% lower than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $144,85222% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,17624% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      58%

      8% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Oxford Circle have good schools? The Oxford Circle graduation rate is 70% - which is 18% lower than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Oxford Circle a good place to live? Oxford Circle has an overall rating of 80% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      58%

      3 total surveys

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