Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 68/100
B−
Median home value$483,000
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,765/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households24%
Philadelphia 32%
Broomall
Delaware County10,679 residentsMarple Newtown SD
71
B−
Suburbgrade score
7th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by commute & transport.
71
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Broomall is like to live in, by category
Bars show Broomall against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 89/100
A
Within-state proficiency94th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.3
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate95%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 71/100
B−
Housing cost index110
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate1.04%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.34%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 54/100
C−
Mean commute26.1 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes56%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.6
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 73/100
B
Restaurants & cafés50
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks49
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 65/100
C+
Median household income$105,625
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment3.3%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations50%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Broomall on commute & transport
Broomall's weakest grade is C−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCommuteOverall
West Chester13 mi from BroomallB 69 B− King of Prussia9 mi from BroomallB 72 B− Pike Creek Valley25 mi from BroomallB 65 C+ Hockessin22 mi from BroomallB 71 B− Ardmore4 mi from BroomallB− 74 B Chester9 mi from BroomallC+ 41 D− Mean commute: ACS 2020–24 · Commuting under 30 minutes: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Broomall
Is Broomall, PA a good place to live?
Broomall scores 71 out of 100, 7th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on commute & transport. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Broomall expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $483,000, 37% above the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.04%. $1,765/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Broomall?
Schools grade A. The districts serving Broomall sit at the 94th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 95% graduation rate and a 13.3 student–teacher ratio. Broomall is served by Marple Newtown SD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Broomall?
The mean commute is 26.1 min, with 56% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 17% working from home. Transit density is 0.6 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Broomall?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 50 restaurants and cafés and 49 parks, which grades B on amenities.
Are the homes in Broomall old or new?
The median home in Broomall was built in 1958 — older than the Philadelphia median of 1966. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 80% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.
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