Collingswood, NJ vs Philadelphia, PA

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricCollingswood, NJPhiladelphia, PA
Population14,2051,579,706
Median Household Income$90,184$61,953
Median Rent$1,488/mo$1,397/mo
Median Home Value$380,400$243,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.1%48.7%
Poverty Rate9.5%21.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k174830
Property Crime Rate /100k2,5754,354
Median AQI4450
Good AQI Days /yr238184
Summer Highs84°F87°F
Winter Lows27°F30°F
Snowfall22 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute26.3 min31.7 min
Hospitals—21
Avg Hospital Rating—3.3 / 5
Students per Teacher11.614.1
College Degree Rate53.9%35.4%
Foreign-Born %6.8%15.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.4%-1.8%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.