Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 54/100
C−
Median home value$493,900
Philadelphia $351,900
Median rent$879/mo
Philadelphia $1,480/mo
Cost-burdened households26%
Philadelphia 32%
Springdale
Camden County15,173 residentsCherry Hill School District
61
C
Suburbgrade score
19th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. Strongest on schools, held back by cost of living.
61
Philadelphia median 58
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A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What Springdale is like to live in, by category
Bars show Springdale against Philadelphia. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 74/100
B
Within-state proficiency64th pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct
Student–teacher ratio13.3
Philadelphia median 13.0
Graduation rate94%
Philadelphia median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 44/100
D
Housing cost index138
Philadelphia 100
Eff. tax rate2.51%
Philadelphia 1.37%
Local sales tax6.60%
Philadelphia median 6.34%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 61/100
C
Mean commute27.2 min
Philadelphia 28.7 min
Under 30 minutes60%
Philadelphia 56%
Transit stops / sq mi0.2
Philadelphia median 0.4 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 70/100
B−
Restaurants & cafés46
Philadelphia median 53 · within 2 miles
Groceries3
Philadelphia median 6 · within 2 miles
Parks38
Philadelphia median 41 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 64/100
C+
Median household income$164,796
Philadelphia $91,289
Unemployment6.5%
Philadelphia 5.9%
Professional occupations71%
Philadelphia 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than Springdale on cost of living
Springdale's weakest grade is D. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbCost of livingOverall
Philadelphia13 mi from SpringdaleB 49 D+ Levittown20 mi from SpringdaleB 60 C Chester21 mi from SpringdaleB 41 D− Willow Grove20 mi from SpringdaleB− 68 B− Broomall21 mi from SpringdaleB− 71 B− Roslyn20 mi from SpringdaleB− 62 C Cost-of-living index composed in-house from housing cost, utilities, effective property tax and local sales tax · Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Effective property tax: ACS 2020–24
Common questions about living in Springdale
Is Springdale, NJ a good place to live?
Springdale scores 61 out of 100, 19th of 50 Philadelphia suburbs. It is strongest on schools and weakest on cost of living. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is Springdale expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades D. The median home is $493,900, 40% above the Philadelphia median, and the effective property tax rate is 2.51%. $879/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in Springdale?
Schools grade B. The districts serving Springdale sit at the 64th pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 94% graduation rate and a 13.3 student–teacher ratio. Springdale is served by Cherry Hill School District. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from Springdale?
The mean commute is 27.2 min, with 60% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 28% working from home. Transit density is 0.2 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in Springdale?
Within two miles there are 3 groceries, 46 restaurants and cafés and 38 parks, which grades B− on amenities.
Are the homes in Springdale old or new?
The median home in Springdale was built in 1977 — newer 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. 83% 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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