Philadelphia, PA
Overall Livability
48
out of 100
🏙
48
Livability
💰
57
Affordability
🎓
55
Educational Attainment
🛡
29
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
1,593,208
Median Age
35
Median Income
$57,537
Poverty Rate
22%
Housing
Median Home Value
$215,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,250
Homeownership Rate
52%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
49%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher87%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband85%
Average Commute Time
36 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
10.54
Property Crime (per 1k)
43.84
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Pros
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
- ✗Long average commute times
- ✗Elevated poverty rate
Population by Age
Under 18
22%
18–34
29%
35–54
24%
55–64
12%
65+
14%
Key Facts
- Population
- 1,593,208
- Median Income
- $57,537
- Median Rent
- $1,250
- Median Home Value
- $215,500
- Median Age
- 34.8
- Homeownership
- 52%
- Broadband Access
- 85%
- Avg Commute
- 36 min
Other Cities in Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh303,843
- Allentown125,292
- Erie94,826
- Reading94,601
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 57
- Educational Attainment
- 55
- Crime & Safety
- 29
- Weather
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