Livability Score

71
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
College Grounds Café
Coffee Shop
The All Ways Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
United Artists
Cinema
Mitchell Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bowlero
Bowling Alley
Glencairn Museum
Museum
Council Rock
Attraction
Pike Lanes Bowling
Bowling Alley
AMC Philadelphia Mills 14
Cinema
AMC Neshaminy 24
Cinema
Food and Drink (5) F
Fine Wine & Good Spirits
Alcohol
Nuts to You
Sweets
O'Mare's
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Oh Bryon's Saloonery
Bar
Steve's Prince of Steaks
Fast Food
The Union Tap
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Wit or Witout? Philly Cheesesteaks
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Angela's Pizza
Fast Food
Taco Bell / Pizza Hut
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Angela's II
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
KleinLife
Community Centre
World Gym
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
SPIN Community & Fitness Center
Community Centre
Northeast Racquet Club & Fitness Center
Gym
Fusion Gyms
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Retro Fitness
Gym
YMCA
Gym
LA Fitness
Gym
Esporta Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Netcost Market
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
ShopRite
Grocery Store
Petrovsky Market
Grocery Store
House of Kosher
Grocery Store
Acme
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Bell's Market
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
ACME Markets
Grocery Store
GNC General Nutrition Center
Grocery Store
NetCost Market
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Redner's
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Asian Halal Meat Market
Butcher
Apna Bazar Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Giant
Grocery Store
Fritz's Bakery
Bakery
Parks (11) A+
Gifford Playground
Playground
Somerton Woods
Park
Daniel Boyle Recreational Center
Park
Ridgway Park
Park
Lackman Playground
Playground
Officer Robert Hayes Memorial Playground Woods
Park
Valley Center Park
Park
Linconia Park
Park
Benjamin Rush State Park
Park
Pine Run Park
Park
Roosevelt Racquet Club
Park
Michael Palmer Playground
Playground
Concord Park
Park
Russell E Elliot Memorial Park
Park
Russel E Elliot Memorial Park
Park
Elkins Park
Park
Lower Moreland Park
Park
Lower Moreland Park
Park
Burrow Park
Park
Philadelphia Avenue Park
Park
H.W. Fritz Park
Park
Junod Playground
Playground
Junod Playground
Park
Pennypack Environmental Center
Park
Butterfly Park
Park
Shops (24) A+
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Wawa
Convenience Store
Beauty Trends
Hairdresser
Victoria Flower Company
Florist
E J Nails
Beauty
Somerton Jewelers
Fashion
Marchello's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
PHILLY VISION CARE
Optician
Enigma Beauty Salon & Spa
Beauty
Empire Hair Studio
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
Bel Jewlers
Fashion
APlus
Convenience Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Target
Department Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
ABC Supply Co
Home Improvement
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Wawa
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Wawa
Convenience Store
APlus
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Raymour & Flanigan Outlet
Furniture
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Somerton.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Forest Hills
Transit Station
Somerton
Transit Station
Philmont
Transit Station
Bethayres
Transit Station
Trevose
Transit Station
Knights Rd & Virgina Av
Bus Stop
Neshaminy Falls
Transit Station
20 bus
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.5% 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 C

The cost of living in Somerton is 109/100 - which is 11% 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 C+

Somerton crime rates are 2,143 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Pennsylvania
Property Crime
1,831 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 Somerton is $67,342 - which is 23% higher than Pennsylvania.
Med. Household Income
$67,342 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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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 not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Philadelphia Company 58 Fire Station
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Northeast Dental Center
Dentist
Aria Health
Clinic
Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
Doctor
Dental Center
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Temple University Urgent Care
Clinic
A+ Pain Management
Doctor
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Alliance Physician Association
Clinic
MNAP
Clinic
Einstein Center One
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 62
Fire Station
Philadelphia Police Department 7th District
Police
Absolute Smile
Dentist
Bryn Athyn Police Station
Police
Huntingdon Valley Station 8 Fire Station
Fire Station
Bryn Athyn Station 11 Rescue Squad
Fire Station
Bryn Athyn Rescue Squad 355
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Lower Moreland Township Police Station
Police
Trevose Company 4 Fire Station
Fire Station
SPIN
Clinic
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+

Somerton home prices are $235,033 - which is 40% higher than Pennsylvania
Home Price
$235,033 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
2% B-
Home Affordability
3.5x (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 B

The Somerton graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Loesche William H Sch
Comly Watson Sch
St Christopher School
Mast Community Charter School
Calvary Christian Academy
Philadelphia Academy Cs
Red Lion Elementary School
Pine Road El Sch
Mast Community Cs Iii
Shaare Shamayim Preschool And Kindergarten
Frank Anne Sch
Murray Avenue Sch
Bryn Athyn Church School
Baldi C C A Ms
Greenberg Joseph Sch
Valley Christian School
Community Christian Day School
Montgomery Montessori School
Politz Hebrew Academy
St Anselm Elementary School
St Martha Elementary School
Joseph E Ferderbar El Sch
Poquessing Ms
Delat School
Trevose Day School
High Schools (4) F
Washington George Hs
Mast Community Charter School
Calvary Christian Academy
Philadelphia Academy Cs
Swenson Arts & Technology Hs
Nhs School-Woodhaven
Lower Moreland Hs
Academy Of The New Church Girls School
Academy Of The New Church Boys School
Buxmont Academy
Archbishop Ryan High School
Delat School
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
Bensalem Baptist School
The Bridge
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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+

Somerton has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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  • Somerton has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Somerton crime rates are 60% lower than the Philadelphia average
  • Cost of living in Somerton is 6% higher than the Philadelphia average

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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Gifford Playground
      Somerton Woods
      Daniel Boyle Recreational Center
      Ridgway Park
      Lackman Playground
      Officer Robert Hayes Memorial Playground Woods
      Valley Center Park
      Linconia Park

      Entertainment

      United Artists
      Mitchell Performing Arts Center
      Bowlero
      Glencairn Museum
      Council Rock
      Pike Lanes Bowling
      AMC Philadelphia Mills 14
      AMC Neshaminy 24

      Food & Drink

      Fine Wine & Good Spirits
      Nuts to You
      O'Mare's
      Dunkin'
      McDonald's
      Subway
      Chick-fil-A
      Oh Bryon's Saloonery

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in Somerton? Of all people who commute, 8.5% take public transportation in Somerton.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      9%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Somerton? The cost of living in Somerton is 109/100 - which is 11% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Somerton
      109

      9% 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 Somerton? Somerton crime rates are 2,143, which are 22% higher than Pennsylvania
      Total Crime
      2,143 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 47

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      34%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Somerton? The median income in Somerton is $67,342 which is 23% higher than Pennsylvania.
      Median household income
      $67,34222% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $29,4081% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      35% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Somerton 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 Somerton home prices? Somerton home prices are $235,033 - which is 40% higher than Pennsylvania
      Median home value
      $235,03327% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0086% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Somerton have good schools? The Somerton graduation rate is 86% - which is 1% higher than Pennsylvania
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      4% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Somerton a good place to live? Somerton has an overall rating of 100% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      2 total surveys

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