Havertown: "Good and Bad Areas" (Ardmore, Bryn Mawr: median income, stats)

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by mls128

I just see the Marple Newtown area as a bit higher end,less likely to decline and better investment than the Havertown area, and i'm sure real estate prices reflect that somewhat. But, again both are good enough areas and if you spend time in the area and like it, then go for it Good luck with your home search!

Haverford Township's median income levels, adjusted for inflation, are actually steady to on the rise, just like Newtown Township. There's also evidence to suggest that Marple is on its way down (I'm running to class now but I'll post the stats later).

On a personal note, while I think Newtown Square is very charming for the most part, I was just never really a fan of the prevailing Marple/Broomall aesthetic (though the lower portions of the Township toward Springton Reservoir have some very nice housing stock).

[mcguirk]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

a personal note, while I think Newtown Square is very charming for the most part, I was just never really a fan of the prevailing Marple/Broomall aesthetic (though the lower portions of the Township toward Springton Reservoir have some very nice housing stock).

Do you mean the high six-figure cookie cutters flanking 252?

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by mcguirk

Do you mean the high six-figure cookie cutters flanking 252?

No, the custom mid-century estates on/around Paxon Hollow Country Club. I thought you knew cookie cutters weren't my thing.

That reminds me, I still need to post those aforementioned income numbers.

[mcguirk]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

No, the custom mid-century estates on/around Paxon Hollow Country Club. I thought you knew cookie cutters weren't my thing.

That reminds me, I still need to post those aforementioned income numbers.

AHH!!! Good call. The MCMs over that way are really something. Just drove through that hood last week.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

That reminds me, I still need to post those aforementioned income numbers.

Speaking of which (in 2012 inflation-adjusted dollars):

1990 Census

Haverford
Median household income: $89,264
Median family income: $100,883
Per capita income: $38,079

Marple
Median household income: $88,271
Median family income: $102,434
Per capita income: $37,305

Newtown
Median household income: $92,047
Median family income: $110,338
Per capita income: $49,307

***

2000 Census

Haverford
Median household income: $90,561
Median family income: $105,857
Per capita income: $40,998

Marple
Median household income: $82,104
Median family income: $98,989
Per capita income: $39,268

Newtown
Median household income: $90,851
Median family income: $113,773
Per capita income: $54,248

***

2008-2012 American Community Survey

Haverford
Median household income: $91,731
Median family income: $108,079
Per capita income: $41,835

Marple
Median household income: $77,065
Median family income: $93,306
Per capita income: $35,042

Newtown
Median household income: $95,896
Median family income: $123,116
Per capita income: $51,767

***

Overall 1990-2012 Changes

Haverford
Median household income: +2.8%
Median family income: +7.1%
Per capita income: +9.9%

Marple
Median household income: -12.7%
Median family income: -8.9%
Per capita income: -6.1%

Newtown
Median household income: +5.6%
Median family income: +11.6%
Per capita income: +5.0%

[mls128]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

Speaking of which (in 2012 inflation-adjusted dollars):

1990 Census

Haverford
Median household income: $89,264
Median family income: $100,883
Per capita income: $38,079

Marple
Median household income: $88,271
Median family income: $102,434
Per capita income: $37,305

Newtown
Median household income: $92,047
Median family income: $110,338
Per capita income: $49,307

***

2000 Census

Haverford
Median household income: $90,561
Median family income: $105,857
Per capita income: $40,998

Marple
Median household income: $82,104
Median family income: $98,989
Per capita income: $39,268

Newtown
Median household income: $90,851
Median family income: $113,773
Per capita income: $54,248

***

2008-2012 American Community Survey

Haverford
Median household income: $91,731
Median family income: $108,079
Per capita income: $41,835

Marple
Median household income: $77,065
Median family income: $93,306
Per capita income: $35,042

Newtown
Median household income: $95,896
Median family income: $123,116
Per capita income: $51,767

***

Overall 1990-2012 Changes

Haverford
Median household income: +2.8%
Median family income: +7.1%
Per capita income: +9.9%

Marple
Median household income: -12.7%
Median family income: -8.9%
Per capita income: -6.1%

Newtown
Median household income: +5.6%
Median family income: +11.6%
Per capita income: +5.0%

Just noticed this! That's definitely interesting and not what I expected. I still recommend Newtown Square over Havertown but the marple information is definitely not good. So by Marple do they just mean Broomall since they listed Newtown Square separately?

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by mls128

Just noticed this! That's definitely interesting and not what I expected. I still recommend Newtown Square over Havertown but the marple information is definitely not good. So by Marple do they just mean Broomall since they listed Newtown Square separately?

By Marple, I mean Marple Township, which is mostly 19008/Broomall, plus parts of 19063/Media and 19064/Springfield.

DelCo's Newtown Township is mostly (if not entirely) 19073/Newtown Square, though that zip also stretches to other parts of Delaware County, plus pieces of Chester County.

[mullligan150]

I personally grew up in a small section of Bryn mawr/ Haverford (the town, not the township) that happens to be located within Haverford township and not lower merion. The people on this side of the township are more closely associated with the main line and lower merion. I have to say, that I have personally always had a disdain for Havertown. I've always viewed it as having this eerie "townie" feel to it. I attended Haverford senior High school, and it offered every program your child could ask for and there are absolutely no blighted or dangerous areas in Havertown but, there's just something about it that I do not like and it's hard to put my finger on it. Almost as if it's a town full of Haverzombies or something.

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by mullligan150

I personally grew up in a small section of Bryn mawr/ Haverford (the town, not the township) that happens to be located within Haverford township and not lower merion. The people on this side of the township are more closely associated with the main line and lower merion. I have to say, that I have personally always had a disdain for Havertown. I've always viewed it as having this eerie "townie" feel to it. I attended Haverford senior High school, and it offered every program your child could ask for and there are absolutely no blighted or dangerous areas in Havertown but, there's just something about it that I do not like and it's hard to put my finger on it. Almost as if it's a town full of Haverzombies or something.

LOLkay

[mullligan150]

Originally Posted by HeavenWood

LOLkay

Yes, It is a very subjective description of my perception you have the right to disagree