Name: Clementon
Address: Clementon

About the neighborhood

Clementon offers a convenient and car-friendly environment with easy parking and nearby bus stops servicing multiple lines. This borough features a variety of single detached homes alongside large apartment buildings and townhouses, mostly built in the 1960s and 1970s, providing housing with two or three bedrooms. Residents have access to several public green spaces, delivering opportunities to relax and unwind in natural settings. A selection of approximately ten restaurants and coffee shops adds local flavor. Educational facilities at primary and secondary levels are within easy reach, making daily needs straightforward to address. The area balances vibrant zones with generally quiet surroundings.

Characteristics

Transportation

Most houses for sale in this part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area are located in places that are rather conducive to those who prefer to get around as pedestrians; many common errands can be run without the use of a vehicle. However, it is challenging to commute by bicycle in Clementon as the terrain is not especially flat, and the cycling network is rather limited. The public transit service in Clementon is not very frequent. Nevertheless, homeowners benefit from a few bus lines, and bus stops are generally very close by. On the other hand, the preferred approach to navigate Clementon is often a car. Parking is generally easy.

Services

A supermarket is typically reachable within a short trip from most houses for sale in this borough. In addition, Clementon is a good place in which to eat out, and a small selection of coffee shops can be found as well. When it comes to education, both primary and secondary schools are easy to access as a pedestrian from anywhere in Clementon.

Character

Despite the somewhat busy feel, there are a lot of green spaces to enjoy in Clementon. There are approximately 20 parks close by for residents to visit and they are very well-spread out, which makes them easy to reach. Due to the presence of few people out and about on the streets, this part of the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area is relatively quiet; however noise levels are higher closer to the railway line.

Car friendly7.8

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly3.8

Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.0

Some pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is occasionally practical

Transit friendly3.0

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants5.2

Variety of restaurants within a short drive

Groceries6.6

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