Cities / Pennsylvania / Rutledge
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 1 Rutledge neighborhoods we score (average 90/100), 1 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
What makes up this score?City average
90
Go
Neighborhoods scored
1
1 comfortable to walk
Score mix
- Go: 1
- Go, stay aware: 0
- Caution: 0
- No-go after dark: 0
Top 1 safest neighborhoods in Rutledge
Best things to do in Rutledge
- Take a self-guided architectural walking tour to admire the historic Queen Anne and Victorian homes.
- Relax or attend seasonal community gatherings at Triangle Park in the center of the borough.
- Take a short walk or bike ride to the nearby Scott Arboretum on the Swarthmore College campus.
Getting around Rutledge
Transit
- SEPTA serves the area with the Media/Wawa Regional Rail Line accessible at the neighboring Morton Station (a 5-to-10-minute walk north), along with SEPTA Bus Route 107 running along nearby Kedron Avenue connecting to 69th Street Transportation Center.
Biking & trails
- There are no local bike-share stations, but the flat, low-traffic neighborhood streets are bike-friendly and connect seamlessly to routes around Swarthmore College.
Parking
- Street parking is free and unmetered along the residential streets, though lanes can be narrow; most residents use private driveways.
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All Rutledge neighborhoods by safety score
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Rutledge safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Rutledge?
Rutledge (PA) scores highest at 90/100.
Is Rutledge safe to walk at night?
In the 1 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. None of the areas we score are rated orange or red.
Which Rutledge areas should visitors be careful in?
No area in our list falls below the yellow band.
How does VibeLoco score Rutledge neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.