East Lansdowne

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East Lansdowne, PA

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A centrally located small town ideal for Philadelphia commuters

Quaint Commuter Family-Friendly Good Schools Public Transit

Located just six miles west of Philadelphia, East Lansdowne is a quaint community featuring a family-friendly atmosphere and good schools, both public and private. Residents appreciate affordable rentals and a close-knit community in East Lansdowne. Local and chain restaurants reside in town and in surrounding neighborhoods, as do small businesses and services. The Fernwood-Yeadon Septa station is located right outside of East Lansdowne, so residents can easily hop onto this public transit system to get into the heart of Philadelphia for work or leisure. East Lansdowne residents have easy access to Cobbs Creek Park, the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, and the Please Touch Museum.

Transportation

78

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

East Lansdowne Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

283 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Cobbs Creek Environmental Education Center
  • Cobbs Creek Park
  • Bartram's Garden
  • John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fairmount 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 2025.