Verdict
Pittsburgh leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
57
PA
62
✓ winsEducational Attainment
PA
55
PA
78
✓ winsSafety
PA
29
PA
65
✓ winsWeather
PA
—
PA
—
Livability
PA
48
PA
68
✓ winsFull Comparison
| Metric | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,593,208 | 303,843 |
| Median Income | $57,537 | $60,187 ✓ |
| Median Rent | $1,250 | $1,153 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $215,500 | $171,800 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 34 |
| HS Graduation | 87% | 94% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% | 47% ✓ |
| Broadband Access | 85% | 88% ✓ |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 47% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 25 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.54 | 5.07 ✓ |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.84 | 22.29 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | N/A |