Pennsylvania city profile
What it costs to live in Philadelphia, and how it compares with other Pennsylvania cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
13
44th best value in Pennsylvania
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Pennsylvania cities.
Overall livability
18
44th overall in Pennsylvania
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Philadelphia is home to about 1,596,865 people. A typical home runs $184,100 and a household earns around $52,600, a price-to-income ratio of 3.5. Among Pennsylvania's largest cities, it ranks 44th for value and 44th overall. For context, the typical Philadelphia home is about 32% below the statewide median of $270,000 and local household income is about 28% below the statewide median of $72,600.
Median home price
$184,100
40th in PA of 44
Median rent
$1,149/mo
Median household income
$52,600
Home price to income
3.5x
Unemployment
8.9%
37th in PA of 44
School rating
3/10
28th in PA of 44
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