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Bella Vista vs Pennsport
Bella Vista and Pennsport are two official neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Pennsport is the calmer Part I map (79 vs 63). Bella Vista wins the errand count. Bella Vista has the lower ACS median ($1,724).
Data vintage. ACS 2024 5-year · PPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026 · updated Sep 2026
Scores
Fit axes among official Philadelphia neighborhoods.
| Axis | Bella Vista | Pennsport |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 63 | 79 |
| Schools | 35 | 22 |
| Walk | 38 | 13 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 59 | 7 |
| Median rent | $1,724 | $2,207 |
| Median home | $502,900 | $380,400 |
| Population | 4,710 | 4,652 |
| Commute to Center City | 14 min | 16 min |
| Commute to University City | 18 min | 22 min |
| Commute to Navy Yard | 16 min | 12 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Bella Vista | Pennsport |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 51% | 34% |
| Median age | 34.8 | 38 |
| Median income | $75K | $106K |
| Part I per 1k | 40.5 | 39.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 11 | 12 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 10 | 7 |
| Parks / 800m | 42 | 20 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Philadelphia city. Up 53% since 2014. Bella V is 23% above the 2024 city median. Pennsport is 58% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Bella Vista if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 59 vs 7. Walk is 38 vs 13. ACS median rent is $1,724 vs $2,207. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Pennsport if the quieter map matters more than the scene. Safety is 79 vs 63. Read both pages before you decide.
Bella Vista
The Italian Market is the errand and the smell. Ninth Street still works as a grocery, not just a postcard. South of Washington Square, denser than Queen Village, cheaper than Rittenhouse.
$1,724 median rent · safety 63 · walk 38
Pennsport
Two Street, the river, the parade. More house-row than Passyunk’s restaurant strip. The stadiums are south; the water is east.
$2,207 median rent · safety 79 · walk 13
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Bella Vista or Pennsport?
Bella Vista is the lower ACS median: $1,724 vs $2,207. About 51% rent in Bella Vista vs 34% in Pennsport. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Bella Vista more walkable than Pennsport?
Bella Vista wins the errand count (walk 38 vs 13). Groceries inside 800 meters: 11 vs 12. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Bella Vista or Pennsport?
Pennsport is the calmer Part I read (79 vs 63). Combined rate 39.3 vs 40.5 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Bella Vista or Pennsport?
Bella Vista leads the school axis (35 vs 22). Nearby rating is 6.9 / 10 vs 6.6 / 10. Median age 34.8 vs 38. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Center City?
14 minutes from Bella Vista to Center City, 16 from Pennsport. Bella Vista is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Bella Vista or Pennsport: Queen Village. Fabric Row, the river, and a grid that still feels like a neighborhood. South Street is the tax. Society Hill is the garden north.
Scores are relative among official Philadelphia neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.