Clifton Heights is a compact Delaware County borough located along Baltimore Pike near Upper Darby, Springfield, and Lansdowne. The borough features traditional residential blocks with a mix of rowhomes, twins, and detached properties alongside neighborhood businesses and commercial areas.

SEPTA trolley service runs through Clifton Heights, providing connections toward Upper Darby and Philadelphia, while Baltimore Pike links the borough with Media and other central Delaware County communities. Nearby shopping corridors, parks, and recreation facilities add to the surrounding amenities. Its location within the older inner-ring suburbs gives Clifton Heights convenient access to both Philadelphia and communities farther west in Delco.