Neighborhood
Somerton
- B-Overall Grade
- 35
- Public SchoolsC
- Crime & SafetyB-
- HousingC
- NightlifeB+
- Good for FamiliesC+
- DiversityA-
- JobsC
- WeatherB-
- Cost of LivingC+
- Health & FitnessB+
- Outdoor ActivitiesA-
- CommuteB+
Real Estate
Somerton Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
B-
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Residents
Diversity
A-
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$49,165
National
$55,322Children
17%
Top Public Schools Serving Somerton
- A+
Julia R. Masterman Secondary School
- Philadelphia City School District, PA
- 5-12
- 193 reviews
- A+
Central High School
- Philadelphia City School District, PA
- 9-12
- 1,132 reviews
- A
Science Leadership Academy
- Philadelphia City School District, PA
- 9-12
- 251 reviews
- A
Academy at Palumbo
- Philadelphia City School District, PA
- 9-12
- 391 reviews
- A-
Mast Community Charter School
- Public School
- Philadelphia, PA
- K-12
- 143 reviews
Somerton Reviews
35
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I live in the "Olde Somerton" neighborhood which is an underrated gem.
People here have enough, neither rich nor poor. Center City is easily accessible but so is a country drive. You can have a bit of a yard and not feel scrunched up against your neighbors. The center of the neighborhood is the Boyle playground which is large and very well kept. There is always some team sport happening. Parents seem to make the schools work for them: a combination of public, parochial, and charter. Shops are nearby and neighbors are pleasant. One thing I really like is the old houses and curvy streets and a few creeks. Pennypack Environmental Trust is a short drive away.
People here have enough, neither rich nor poor. Center City is easily accessible but so is a country drive. You can have a bit of a yard and not feel scrunched up against your neighbors. The center of the neighborhood is the Boyle playground which is large and very well kept. There is always some team sport happening. Parents seem to make the schools work for them: a combination of public, parochial, and charter. Shops are nearby and neighbors are pleasant. One thing I really like is the old houses and curvy streets and a few creeks. Pennypack Environmental Trust is a short drive away.
Unlike urban neighborhoods, there aren't any "corner stores" on the corner. The most convenient stores are most accessible via driving. Walking isn't a bad idea but it's not the easiest. There are two big grocery stores and those include Shop Rite and Acme. Acme is a little pricier than Shop Rite. The local businesses that are the closest to my house are related to food. If you want to shop for clothing, you will definitely have to drive farther out of the neighborhood. There are many strip malls. Also, this location is very close to Philadelphia Mills, Oxford Valley Mall and Neshaminy Mall.
Over the past few years, the amount of graffiti, vandalism, and trash on the street has skyrocketed. It is unfair for the children around here that cannot play on the playground because there are drugs on the ground and broken slides all over.