Hunting Park

Philadelphia, PA

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Hunting Park - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

The neighborhood of Hunting Park sits just five miles north of Philadelphia, within easy reach of the city’s cultural and entertainment facilities. This largely residential area, dominated by the eponymous park, features many classic Philadelphia row houses and some apartment complexes. Residents pick up essentials at small grocery stores dotted throughout the neighborhood or the larger Cousin’s Supermarket with its meat, deli, and bakery sections. Malls located within easy reach include the Shops at Liberty Place and Northeast Tower Center. For brunch, locals enjoy the generously-sized Bandeja Tipica breakfast platter at Tierra Columbiana. Come nightfall, locals and visitors alike line up at Max’s Steaks, featured in the movie “Creed," for juicy Philly cheesesteaks and hoagies. Throughout the year residents enjoy the close proximity to Philadelphia's many festivals, including the Night Market celebration of food and music, the Harry Potter Festival, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Venues for outdoor activities include Hunting Park, with its community pool, picnic area, sports fields, and ball courts, while nearby riverside Fairmont Park provides hiking trails and fishing.

Getting Around

Exceptionally Walkable

Walkability

100 / 100

Strong Public Transit

Transit

80 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

40 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Good Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere

Vibrancy

60 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Wagner Free Institute of Science
  • Tacony Creek Park
  • Awbury Arboretum
  • Edgar Allan Poe Nat'l Historic Site
  • Philadelphia Zoo

Airports

  • Philadelphia International
  • Trenton Mercer

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.