Livability Score

74
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) A+
Eggcellent Cafe
Coffee Shop
Eggcellent Cafe
Coffee Shop
Customs Coffee House (Double Shots)
Coffee Shop
Ben & Betsy's Coffee & Gifts
Coffee Shop
Bodhi Coffee
Coffee Shop
Square One Cafe
Coffee Shop
FRIEDA
Coffee Shop
Old City Coffee
Coffee Shop
Menagerie Coffee
Coffee Shop
OCF Coffee House
Coffee Shop
3J's cafe
Coffee Shop
ICI Macarons & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Ox Coffee
Coffee Shop
United by Blue
Coffee Shop
Milk and Honey Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Bagel Factory On Independence
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ole
Coffee Shop
Independence Mall Cafe
Coffee Shop
La Colombe Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Fitz and Starts
Coffee Shop
Lombard Cafe
Coffee Shop
Red Hook Coffee & Tea
Coffee Shop
Cafe Walnut
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) A+
Independence Seaport Museum
Museum
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
USS Olympia
Attraction
USS Becuna
Attraction
Ritz East
Cinema
3D Theater
Theatre Arts
City Tavern
Attraction
Wiggins Riverfront Stage
Theatre Arts
Adventure Aquarium
Aquarium
Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Carousel
Attraction
Butterfly House
Zoo
Ritz Five
Cinema
Penguin Park Exhibit
Aquarium
Camden Children's Garden
Attraction
Arrow Head Train & Station
Attraction
Independence Living History Center
Museum
Merchants' Exchange Building
Museum
Museum of the American Revolution
Museum
Powel House
Museum
First Bank of the United States
Attraction
Cherry Street Pier
Theatre Arts
Arden Theatre
Theatre Arts
Science History Institute
Museum
Illadelph Glass Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) A+
Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar
Bar
Brasil's Nightclub
Bar
South Beach
Bar
The Olde Bar
Bar
Victoria Freehouse
Bar
Olde Creamery Cafe
Fast Food
The Marketplace
Fast Food
Shane Confectionery
Sweets
The Plough & the Stars
Bar
Rotten Ralph's
Bar
The Franklin Fountain
Sweets
Khyber Pass Pub
Bar
Benjamin Franklin Beer
Beverages
Brownie's Pub
Bar
European Republic
Fast Food
Continental Restaurant & Martini Bar
Bar
Mac's Tavern
Bar
Little Lion Public House
Bar
The Irish Pol
Bar
The Monkey Bar
Bar
National Mechanics
Bar
Paddy Whacks
Bar
Gianfranco Pizza
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
The Victor Pub
Bar
Fitness (1) A+
Pingpod
Gym
Sweat Fitness
Gym
Old Pine Community Center
Community Centre
Philadelphia Sports Club: Society Hill
Gym
Relentless Fitness
Gym
Athletics and Fitness Center
Gym
City Fitness Northern Liberties
Gym
Riva Health & Wellness
Gym
Charles "Poppy" Shapp Community Center
Community Centre
Fortitude & Co
Gym
Go Vertical - Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Gym
Warhorse Barbell Club
Gym
L&M Studio
Gym
Crossfit Love
Gym
Broadway Fitness
Gym
Jewish Community Center
Community Centre
Fitness Works
Gym
The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
Gym
Hoyu Folk Cultural Center
Community Centre
Philadelphia Barbell
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Amrita Yoga and Wellness
Gym
SLT NYC
Gym
Groceries (0) A+
Customs Coffee House (Double Shots)
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
Riverfront Supermarket
Grocery Store
Essene Market & Café
Grocery Store
Chestnut Food Market
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Philadelphia 2
Grocery Store
Paris Baguette
Bakery
No. 1 Supermarket
Grocery Store
Asia Bakery
Bakery
Acme
Grocery Store
K.C.’s Pastries, Inc.
Bakery
Zhong Gang Bakery Inc.
Bakery
Seafood Market
Seafood
Hong Kong Bakery
Bakery
Mong Kok Station Bakery
Bakery
L & L Lucky Market
Grocery Store
Heng Fa Supermarket
Grocery Store
New World Laundromat & Food Market
Grocery Store
Saint Honore Pastries Inc.
Bakery
MOM's Organic Market
Grocery Store
AsiaFresh
Grocery Store
First Oriental Market
Grocery Store
Los Amigos Meat Market
Butcher
Giambrone's Meats
Butcher
Parks (8) A+
Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
Park
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Park
Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
Park
I-95 Park
Park
Philadelphia Vietnam War Memorial
Park
Welcome Park
Park
Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park
Park
RCA Pier
Park
Head House Square
Park
Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park
Park
Christ Church Park
Park
Bingham Court
Park
Independence National Historical Park
Park
Race Street Pier
Park
Delancey Park
Park
Independence National Historical Park
Park
Rose Garden
Park
Betsy Ross House
Park
Commerce Street Walk
Park
Ben-Gurion Place
Park
Girard Fountain Park
Park
Bainbridge Green
Park
Independence Square
Park
Liberty Bell Center
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Shops (1) A+
Ginko's Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Cure Nails & Spa
Beauty
Xenos Gifts
Gift Shop
Millesime
Furniture
ABI Quick Shop
Convenience Store
Wawa
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
V's Barbershop - Old City Philadelphia
Hairdresser
Pemberton House Park Gift Shop
Gift Shop
NLM Gift Shop
Gift Shop
ARS Mobile
Electronics
Lake Blue Gourmet Market
Convenience Store
Harry's Smoke Shop
Convenience Store
Scout (Salvage, Vintage, Rescue)
Furniture
Benjamin Franklin Museum Store
Gift Shop
Old City Nails
Beauty
Parisa Rugs & Decor
Interior Decoration
Doggie Style
Pets
Philadelphia Independents
Gift Shop
Vagabond
Clothing
Terme Di Aroma Spa
Beauty
Lacquer Lounge
Beauty
Mulberry Market
Convenience Store
Margot & Camille
Optician
Bon-e-jour
Pets
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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, 11.8% take public transportation in Riverfront.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Chestnut Street & South 2nd Street
Bus Stop
2nd Street
Transit Station
Adventure Aquarium
Transit Station
Market Street & South 3rd Street
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
42 To Wyncote
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
57 to Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
Chestnut Street @ Second Bank Of The United States
Bus Stop
57 To Fern Rock
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
57 South to Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
Entertainment Center
Transit Station
57 To Fern Rock
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
5th Street
Transit Station
5th and Market
Bus Stop
57 To Whitman Plaza
Bus Stop
Spruce St & 6th St
Bus Stop
Cooper Street–Rutgers
Transit Station
Market Street & South 6th Street
Bus Stop
Megabus to NYC
Bus Stop
FlixBus Philadelphia Market Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
11.8% B+
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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 F

The cost of living in Riverfront is 135/100 - which is 37% higher than Pennsylvania.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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

Riverfront crime rates are 9,636 per 100k, which is 447% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
8,362 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,274 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 A+

The median income in Riverfront is $116,172 - which is 112% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$116,172 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Old City Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 8 Fire Station
Fire Station
Camden Fire Department
Fire Station
Philadelphia Company 11 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
American College of Physicians
Doctor
Philadelphia Marine Number 1 Fire Station
Fire Station
Wills Eye Hospital
Hospital
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Police Department Headquarters
Police
Waterfront Detal
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Company 3 Fire Station
Fire Station
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Clinic
New Jersey Transit Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood of Southern New Jersey, INC
Clinic
South Street Police Sub Station
Police
Philadelphia Company 29 Fire Station
Fire Station
Camden County Police
Police
Rite Aid
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+

Riverfront home prices are $382,120 - which is 128% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$382,120 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
4% 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 A+

The Riverfront graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) B-
St Peters School
St Mary Interparochial School
Chesterbrook Academy
Independence Cs
Mccall Gen George A Sch
Meredith William M Sch
Leap Academy University Charter School
Nebinger George W Sch
Cooper'S Poynt Family School
Kipp: Cooper Norcross A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation
Vare-Washington El Sch
Holy Name School
Christopher Columbus Cs
Dr. Ulysses S. Wiggins College Preparatory Lab Schoo
Camden Community Charter School
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Cs
Kearny Gen Philip Sch
Wakisha Cs
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
Kirkbride Eliza B Sch
World Communications Cs
Environment Community Opportunity (Eco) Charter School
Jackson Andrew Sch
Universal Institute Cs
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
High Schools (0) B-
Mastery Chs - Lenfest Campus
Charter High School For Architecture And
Constitution Hs
Leap Academy University Charter School
Parkway Center City Middle College
Delaware Valley High School, Cc
Academy At Palumbo
Mastery Schools Of Camden Inc.
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Creative And Performing Arts
Roman Catholic High School
Bodine William W Hs
Universal Institute Cs
Math Civics And Sciences Cs
Furness Horace Hs
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Friends Select School
Franklin Benjamin Hs
People For People Cs
Pride Academy
Franklin Lc
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
Penn Treaty Sch
Camden Virtua Excel?
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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+)

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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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Riverfront Area Facts

  • Riverfront has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Riverfront crime rates are 80% higher than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Riverfront is 31% higher than the Philadelphia average
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Riverfront? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Great Plaza at Penn's Landing
      Spruce Street Harbor Park
      Philadelphia Korean War Memorial
      I-95 Park
      Philadelphia Vietnam War Memorial
      Welcome Park
      Ulysses Wiggins Waterfront Park
      RCA Pier

      Entertainment

      Independence Seaport Museum
      Great Plaza at Penn's Landing Amphitheater
      USS Olympia
      USS Becuna
      Ritz East
      3D Theater
      City Tavern
      Wiggins Riverfront Stage

      Food & Drink

      Jolly's Dueling Piano Bar
      Brasil's Nightclub
      South Beach
      The Olde Bar
      Victoria Freehouse
      Olde Creamery Cafe
      The Marketplace
      Shane Confectionery

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Riverfront? Of all people who commute, 11.8% take public transportation in Riverfront.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      21% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      12%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Riverfront? The cost of living in Riverfront is 135/100 - which is 37% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Riverfront
      135

      35% more expensive than average

      Philadelphia
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Riverfront? Riverfront crime rates are 9,636, which are 447% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      9,636 per 100k people

      315% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      315% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Riverfront? The median income in Riverfront is $116,172 which is 112% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $116,172110% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $68,499130% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      68% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Riverfront 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 Riverfront home prices? Riverfront home prices are $382,120 - which is 128% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $382,120107% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,956106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      5% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Riverfront have good schools? The Riverfront graduation rate is 94% - which is 10% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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