Parkland

Philadelphia, PA

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Parkland - Philadelphia, PA Area Guide

An ideal community for Philly-based park lovers

Scenic Lush Peaceful Active Convenient

Situated in the northwestern stretches of Philadelphia, Parkland refers to the many communities surrounding the expansive Wissahickon Valley Park. Renting an apartment in this area affords residents easy access to a broad range of recreational opportunities, with more than 50 miles of scenic trails suitable for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and more.

This region is convenient to numerous universities, including Arcadia University, La Salle University, and the Thomas Jefferson University East Falls Campus. It’s no wonder that Parkland is a top choice for countless students, faculty, and staff as well as many outdoor lovers. Convenience to Septa’s Chestnut Hill West and Manayunk/Norristown lines makes getting around from Parkland easy.

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Exceptionally Bikeable

Bikeability

90 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
  • Awbury Arboretum
  • Wissahickon Environmental Center
  • The Morris Arboretum
  • Rolling Hill Park

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.