University City
- Neighborhood in Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood
University City
- grade AOverall Grade
- Rating 3.71 out of 5 58 reviews
Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade C minus
- Crime & Safetygrade B minus
- Housinggrade C minus
- Nightlifegrade A+
- Good for Familiesgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Jobsgrade C minus
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade C
- Health & Fitnessgrade A
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade A
- Commutegrade A+
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Real Estate
Median Home Value
$514,852
National
$244,900Median Rent
$1,218
National
$1,163Area Feel
Urban
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University City Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of neighborhoods based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Crime & Safety
grade B minus
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault100.6national 282.7
- Murder0national 6.1
- RapeNo data availablenational 40.7
- Robbery86.9national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary96national 500.1
- Theft1,408.6national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft32national 284
Residents
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Median Household Income
$31,685
National
$69,021Families with Children
13%
Top Public Schools Serving University City
- grade A+
Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 274 reviews
- grade A+
Central High School
- Rating 4.07 out of 5 1,426 reviews
- grade A
Franklin Towne Charter High School
- Rating 4.34 out of 5 605 reviews
- grade A
Science Leadership Academy
- Rating 4.16 out of 5 297 reviews
- grade A minus
Carver High School
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 336 reviews
Top Private Schools Near University City
- grade A+
Germantown Friends School
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 107 reviews
- grade A+
Friends Select School
- Rating 4.42 out of 5 123 reviews
- grade A+
Friends' Central School
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 82 reviews
- grade A+
William Penn Charter School
- Rating 4.18 out of 5 119 reviews
- grade A+
St. Joseph's Preparatory School
- Rating 4.46 out of 5 121 reviews
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University City Reviews
Rating 3.71 out of 5 58 reviews
University City is a great area for students and young people as there are a couple of affordable places to shop and eat. It has become a little unsafe and and increase in loitering and homelessness. Therefore, as a female student, I feel very unsafe walking home at night. Some areas have also become very dirty with trash laying around, which makes the area more unpleasant.
UCity is a diverse and dynamic neighborhood! There are lots of young families, college students, and established blocks.
The summer is when it really shines with farmers markets, nearly weekly events in the park and tons of neighborhood events.
The summer is when it really shines with farmers markets, nearly weekly events in the park and tons of neighborhood events.
I like how most people here are in college like me, and it's easy to get about anywhere from here cause most of the buses come here, and there are a lot of train stations in the area. Restaurants, and colleges and other things.