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Most populous city in Pennsylvania, US

Philadelphia

$227kMedian Home
290Sunny Days/yr
66°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation1.6MCenter elevation39 ft
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Four real seasons, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.Wikipedia

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Place

Where It Is

Location Context
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Latitude39.95°
Longitude-75.16°
Population1.6M
Center elevation39 ft

State Context

PennsylvaniaU.S. state

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States. It borders Delaware to its southeast, Maryland to its south, forming the Mason-Dixon Line, West Virginia to its southwest, Ohio to its west, the Canadian province of Ontario to its northwest via Lake Erie, New York to its north, and the Delaware River and New Jersey to its east. Pennsylvania's most populous city is Philadelphia, and the state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania is the fifth-most populous state in the country, with over 13 million residents as of the 2020 United States census.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 3.07%Avg sales tax: 6.34%Property tax: 1.36%Official school data available

About the Region

Mid-Atlantic

The Mid-Atlantic corridor — New York City south through Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. — is the densest and most economically complex region in the country. Finance and media anchor New York; government, defense, and federal contracting anchor D.C.; healthcare and universities anchor Philadelphia and Baltimore. This makes the region one of the most recession-resistant labor markets in the U.S., though the same fundamentals push housing costs persistently high.

Philadelphia and Baltimore offer substantially lower costs than either New York or D.C. while sitting on the same high-speed rail line, making them increasingly attractive to remote workers and hybrid commuters. The New Jersey and Delaware suburbs fill in between, providing family-oriented communities within commuting range of multiple cities. The region's density means genuine walkability in most urban cores, strong transit infrastructure, and cultural institutions that rival anywhere on earth.

Outdoors

Nature Access

Nature & Park Feeds

Closest protected landscapes, reserves, and big park systems surfaced from the same nearby feeds used in compare.

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People

City Profile

Urban Feel11,861/mi²residents
Median Age35 yrs
College Educated34%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce
Poverty Rate23%
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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median rent
$227k
Median home price
Rent burden35% of income
Household Income
$58k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Getting AroundTransit helpsCompact daily life
Central-location walkability plus available transit and density context

Transit is a real support layer for daily movement, and daily errands are easier to keep compact.

Safety Score
48
Transit Score
100
School Rating
6/10
Internet
Fiber
95%
Cable
100%
address availability
The year

Climate

Sunshine
290
sunny days per year
79% of the year
Avg High Temp
66°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
68% warm season / 69% cool season
Comfort Score
61/100
Good
Temp Swing
45°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
49"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
13"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
49
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
49" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 68% · Winter 69% · Apr-Aug 63-71%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
40 days
per year with AQI > 100
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Culture

Sports Footprint

League Snapshot

A quick read on how big the sports footprint is here, without making you squint through tiny chips.

NFL
Philadelphia Eagles
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
MLB
Philadelphia Phillies
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
MLS
Philadelphia Union
College Programs
Temple Owls
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