Name: Barrington
Address: Barrington

About the neighborhood

Barrington offers a variety of housing options, including single detached homes, lofts, duplexes, and apartments with sizes suited to many preferences. The borough features numerous green spaces and parks within close distance, providing peaceful natural settings for relaxation. Proximity to primary and high schools allows for convenient access to education. The neighborhood is notably car friendly, with easy access to major highways such as I-295 and plentiful parking options. Several bus lines connect properties to other areas, and many stops lie nearby. Residents benefit from local grocery stores and several dining establishments offering neighborhood convenience.

Characteristics

Transportation

Cars are an excellent transportation option in this borough. It is very easy to find a place to park, and most houses for sale are a short drive from the nearest highway, such as I-295. In contrast, Barrington is not an especially pleasant part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area for moving around by public transit. Thankfully, commuters can depend on Haddonfield on the Westbound to Philadelphia. House owners are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most properties. There are relatively few pedestrians out on the streets of Barrington, even though running day-to-day errands is easy without the need for a vehicle. The bicycle is a sometimes poor method of transportation in Barrington since the cycling infrastructure is not very well-developed, and there are a good number of hills.

Services

Primary as well as high schools are straightforward to get to as a pedestrian from most houses for sale in Barrington. Besides public schools, there are private elementary and secondary schools. With regards to food, it is convenient to reach the nearest supermarket as a pedestrian in Barrington. Furthermore, Barrington is a good place in which to eat out, and residents benefit from approximately 10 cafes as well.

Character

There is a broad selection of green spaces in Barrington. Public green spaces, such as Haddon Heights Park, are very well-spread out and there are approximately 30 of them nearby for residents to explore, which makes it easy to access them from numerous locations in this borough. Lastly, thanks to the presence of few people out and about on the streets, this part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area remains relatively quiet, although there can be more noise for those who are around I-295 or the railway line.

Car friendly9.6

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.2

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly4.8

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants6.2

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.0

Variety of groceries within a short drive