Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Ridley Park is a town in Pennsylvania with about 7,152 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on air quality and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Ridley Park is $252k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ridley Park is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ridley Park is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ridley Park has a violent crime rate of 85/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Ridley Park is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.3 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$91k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 23% of US places
Home Value$252k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.72%better than 2% of US places
Income Tax3.10%better than 78% of US places
Sales Tax6.34%better than 77% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.74%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment5.5%better than 35% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation44.1 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.1 inbetter than 43% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 42% of US places
Comfortable Days80 daysbetter than 44% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.7better than 93% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 5% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime85/100kbetter than 85% of US places
Property Crime367/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population7,15283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2710th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.2%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 53% of US places
Walkability14.1/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance4 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.5%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby508.95better than 84% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ridley Park an affordable place to live?
- Ridley Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 23% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Ridley Park safe?
- Ridley Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 85/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 367/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ridley Park?
- Ridley Park averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 44.1 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ridley Park?
- Public-school quality in Ridley Park is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ridley Park?
- The average one-way commute in Ridley Park is 25 min.