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Prospect Park
  • Suburb of Philadelphia, PA
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Suburb
Philadelphia

Prospect Park

#6,825 in Best Places to Live in America
    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      C+
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      B
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      B minus
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A minus
    Prospect Park is a suburb of Philadelphia with a population of 6,414. Prospect Park is in Delaware County. Living in Prospect Park offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Prospect Park there are a lot of bars, restaurants, and parks. Many young professionals live in Prospect Park and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Prospect Park are above average.
    About Prospect Park...
    Population
    6,414
    Suburb of
    Philadelphia
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $196,700
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,076
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      277.1
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      15.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      15.4
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      77
      500.1
    • Theft
      877.5
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      46.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      15%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      9%
    • 25-34 years
      18%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      13%
    • 55-64 years
      16%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      7%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      29%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      36%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      8%
      11%
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    Working in Prospect Park

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $63,515
    National
    $69,021
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