A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Marple's police department reported only 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Marple 0.3

Pennsylvania 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Marple 10.4

Pennsylvania 14.7

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Marple

Compared with Pennsylvania

3better than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 0 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · better 73.9%More adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · better

Care nearby

Bryn Mawr HospitalBryn Mawr · 4.4 mi · ER

Chespenn Center for Family Health at Upper DarbyUpper Darby · 4.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 19008, 19063, 19064 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Marple →

Schools in Marple

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School Grade A

The public schools Marple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#87Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictMarple Newtown SDSchools6

Worrall El Sch A+Elementary · Grades K–5 · 449 students Russell El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 400 students Loomis El Sch AElementary · Grades K–5 · 376 students St. Piusx SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 410 students Paxon Hollow MS B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 868 students Delaware County Technical High School - MarpleHigh · Grades 9–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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