Darby, PA vs Philadelphia, PA

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

MetricDarby, PAPhiladelphia, PA
Population10,6871,579,706
Median Household Income$39,863$61,953
Median Rent$1,308/mo$1,397/mo
Median Home Value$117,900$243,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)103103
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income58.5%48.7%
Poverty Rate30%21.4%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)5.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k808830
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8864,354
Median AQI4450
Good AQI Days /yr238184
Summer Highs86°F87°F
Winter Lows28°F30°F
Snowfall23 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute36.6 min31.7 min
Hospitals121
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.3 / 5
Students per Teacher11.414.1
College Degree Rate15.5%35.4%
Foreign-Born %19.1%15.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-1.8%

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