Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 53/100
C−
Median home value$328,800
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$1,306/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households27%
Philadelphia 32%
Roslyn
Montgomery County10,639 residentsAbington SD
62
C
Suburbgrade score
18th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strong on amenities and schools, held back by employment & income.
62
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Roslyn is like to live in, by category
Bars show Roslyn against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 79/100
B+
Within-state proficiency79th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio14.8
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate95%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 70/100
B−
Housing cost index92
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate1.38%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.34%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 42/100
D−
Mean commute30.4 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes48%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.5
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 84/100
A−
Restaurants & cafés94
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries12
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks67
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 42/100
D−
Median household income$99,318
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment9.5%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations47%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Roslyn on employment & income
Roslyn's weakest grade is D−. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbEmploymentOverall
Haddonfield17 mi from RoslynA− 71 B− Montgomeryville10 mi from RoslynB 71 B− King of Prussia13 mi from RoslynB− 72 B− Horsham4 mi from RoslynB− 68 B− Greentree19 mi from RoslynB− 64 C+ Ardmore12 mi from RoslynB− 74 B Median household income: ACS 2020–24 · Unemployment: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Roslyn
Is Roslyn, PA a good place to live?
Roslyn scores 62 out of 100, 18th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on amenities and weakest on employment & income. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Roslyn expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B−. The median home is $328,800, 7% below the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.38%. $1,306/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Roslyn?
Schools grade B+. The districts serving Roslyn sit at the 79th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 95% graduation rate and a 14.8 student–teacher ratio. Roslyn is served by Abington SD. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Roslyn?
The mean commute is 30.4 min, with 48% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 20% working from home. Transit density is 0.5 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Roslyn?
Within two miles there are 12 groceries, 94 restaurants and cafés and 67 parks, which grades A− on amenities.
Are the homes in Roslyn old or new?
The median home in Roslyn was built in 1957 — 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. 85% 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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