Verdict
Philadelphia leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Livability, while Trenton leads on Safety.
Score Comparison
Affordability
PA
57
✓ winsNJ
47
Educational Attainment
PA
55
✓ winsNJ
23
Safety
PA
29
NJ
45
✓ winsWeather
PA
—
NJ
—
Livability
PA
48
✓ winsNJ
39
Full Comparison
| Metric | Philadelphia | Trenton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,593,208 | 90,055 |
| Median Income | $57,537 ✓ | $44,444 |
| Median Rent | $1,250 | $1,177 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $215,500 | $111,200 ✓ |
| Median Age | 35 | 36 |
| HS Graduation | 87% ✓ | 76% |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 16% |
| Broadband Access | 85% ✓ | 76% |
| Homeownership | 52% ✓ | 38% |
| Avg Commute | 36 min | 28 min ✓ |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 10.54 ✓ | 10.61 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 43.84 | 18.83 ✓ |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | N/A | 47" |