A residential neighborhood lined with alliterative streets
Thornridge sits in eastern Pennsylvania, a Levittown community characterized by an alliterative array of street names all starting with the same letter as the neighborhood itself. Looping residential streets lined with front lawns and sidewalks are framed by mid-century ranch-style homes, almost all of which date to the 1950s when the area was established. “It’s very friendly and very community-based,” says Helen Irvine, a Realtor with Keller Williams Langhorne. “I really feel like people are helping and looking out for each other. I love the neighborhood and I love Levittown. It’s a really accessible, affordable, good kind of hometown atmosphere.”
New Falls Road bounds the neighborhood to the northwest. Throughout the year, residents can head to the street to find local restaurants, but at certain points on the calendar, the thoroughfare also plays host to parades that march down New Falls and bring the community together. “The affordability is there, the taxes are low and it’s a central location to the community park, schools and good local restaurants,” says Irvine, who grew up in Thornridge and still lives in the area. “Residents don’t have to go very far for little pub restaurants, like Puss ‘n Boots Tavern. You’re going to walk into those little places and it’ll be like ‘Cheers.’ You’re going to know people there.”
Ranch-style homes line suburban streets
After successfully creating the first Levittown in Long Island, New York, a real estate development company called Levitt & Sons went to work to create the second Levittown about 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia. Levitt & Sons built on slabs rather than basements and stuck to six basic models of homes, including ranch-styles and Cape Cods, which helped with their mass production business model. The collection of neighborhoods the company constructed – originally intended to house returning World War II veterans – came to be known as Levittown. Thornridge is one of many neighborhoods that fall under the Levittown umbrella, and as is customary in Levittown neighborhoods, all the street names begin with the same letter as the neighborhood’s name. Thornridge Drive is the main thoroughfare through the area, but residents might live on Timber Lane, Thornyapple Lane, Teaberry Lane or one of several other side streets whose name begins with the letter T.
Like all Levittown neighborhoods, Thornridge is almost entirely residential, with single-family homes making up all of the properties within the neighborhood. One distinguishing feature of the neighborhood is the fact that there is only a single style of architecture to be found in the neighborhood. “Thornridge has all ranch-style models,” Irvine says, adding that Thornridge Drive spans much of the neighborhood and serves as a point of reference. “There’s a top section and a bottom section – people say they live at the top of the drive or the bottom of the drive.” Prices typically range from $350,000 to $450,000. Thornridge has a CAP crime score of 2 out of 10, lower than the nationwide average of 4.
Ranch homes in Thornridge come in a variety of colors and typically have attached driveways.
Traditional style homes in Thornridge typically come with shaded front porches to escape the heat.
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State routes to the north and east of the neighborhood
Route 13 runs north-to-south about a mile east of the neighborhood, with its nearly-50-mile expanse linking Thornridge with Philadelphia, Chester, and Bristol in Pennsylvania. “It’s super easy from Thornridge, or just even that center area of Levittown, because you have all these interstates,” Irvine says. “There’s Route 1 and Route 13, and along those are all the train stations. Along Route 13, you could easily get into Philly.”
Philadelphia is between about 25 and 30 miles south, while Trenton is less than 10 miles away across the river. Route 1 runs east-to-west to around 2 miles north of Thornridge, and drivers can reach New Jersey by taking the highway eastward across the Delaware River. “If you take Route 1 over into Trenton, you could get into New York City really easily,” Irvine says. “That’s what’s making our area very desirable.” Interstate 295 sits west of the neighborhood and is accessible via Route 1, requiring a drive of less than 5 miles from central Thornridge.
Small parks around the neighborhood and lakes to the east
Martins Creek runs through portions of northern Thornridge, branching out beyond the neighborhood to the north and east. Falls Township Community Park sits less than 4 miles southeast across Route 13 and is a popular gathering spot for locals. “There’s a big body of water, a fishing pier and paddleboats and kayaks,” Irvine says. “In the summertime, they have concerts on summer nights. There are a lot of festivals, fairs and things for the kids there. There are big walking paths, a skateboarding park, a dog park and you can play hockey there.” Anglers can fish at Falls Township Lake for bass, while Van Sciver Lake sits just east of the park and spans almost 1,500 acres. The lake is dotted with islands and accommodates fishing, canoeing and more.
Spend the afternoon trying to make your next big catch off of the fishing pier at Falls Township Community Park.
There is a two person swing set for smaller children and their parent at Falls Township Community Park.
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Restaurants sit along New Falls Road
Residents can head to New Falls Road, which runs along the western side of Thornridge, for local restaurants. At Vermillion Square, named after the adjacent neighborhood, locals can visit the Five Four Bar & Grill for classic pub fare and occasional live music performances, or to nearby DeLorenzo’s The Burg Pizza. International fare is dished out at Malay Thai Kitchen and Amore Restaurant. JoJo’s Ice Cream and Water Ice serves up frozen treats nearby, while Piazza’s Bakery stocks freshly baked goods.
Other popular local restaurants sit farther away from Thornridge on New Falls Road. “When the Eagles won, Five Points Sports Bar shut down that area and people were partying in the street and celebrating the win,” Irvine says. Puss ‘n Boots Tavern, Restaurant and Catering is less than 2 miles away. The Penn Valley Shopping Center sits near the southwestern corner of the neighborhood and counts several local businesses as tenants. The ShopRite of Fairless Hills and a Giant store are about 2 miles west for grocery shopping.
DeLorenzo's The Burg Pizza is known in Thornridge for their thin crust pizza and tomato pies.
Thornridge residents love the wide-ranging menu at Malay Thai Kitchen.
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Events celebrating Thornridge and greater Levittown
Less than 2 miles north of the neighborhood, Historic Fallsington Day takes place around Yardley Avenue and celebrates the legacy of the area. “It’s a big thing,” Irvine says. “They close down the street and it’s not very far from Thornridge. It’s this little, historic town.” The event features live entertainment, vendors, food and more, all from local sources. New Falls Road runs along the edge of Thornridge and serves as a main thoroughfare, not just for traffic, but for other celebrations. “There are parades that go down New Falls Road, like Memorial Day parades and St. Patrick’s Day parades,” Irvine says. “Thornridge backs up to those parades.” Falls Township Community Park also plays host to events, like yard sales, holiday-themed scavenger hunts, community fairs and the annual Touch-a-Truck, when visitors can walk amidst a variety of first-responder, construction and other types of vehicles.
Schools in and around the Thornridge neighborhood
Thornridge is served by the Pennsbury School District, which earns an A rating from Niche. Manor Elementary School sits within the neighborhood, scoring a B with Niche, where students can attend kindergarten through fifth grade. Charles H. Boehm Middle School gets an A-minus, while Pennsbury High School garners an A.. Pennsbury High is surrounded by an expansive sports complex for its students, which includes football and soccer fields, tennis courts and multiple baseball diamonds.
Charles H Boehm Middle School serves students in grades 6-8.
Pennsbury High School has 2,865 students 9-12th grade.
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Transit
Airport
Trenton Mercer
20 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Thornridge
US
Homicide
2
4
Sexual Assault
2
4
Assault with Weapon
2
4
Robbery
2
4
Burglary
2
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
2
4
Larceny
3
4
Crime Score
2
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Thornridge, Levittown sell after 21 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Thornridge, Levittown over the last 12 months is $383,411, up 14% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,149
Median Age
45
Population under 18
20.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
24.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$87,032
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$95,705
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
93.7%
College Graduates
21.1%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
64.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
46''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
2''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
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