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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Population 1,579,706
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Population 304,759
Philadelphia, PA vs Pittsburgh, PA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Philadelphia, PA | Pittsburgh, PA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,579,706 | 304,759 |
| Median Household Income | $61,953 | $65,742 |
| Median Rent | $1,397/mo | $1,261/mo |
| Median Home Value | $243,100 | $205,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 103 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.7% | 45.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.4% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 830 | 468 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,354 | 2,370 |
| Median AQI | 50 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 184 | 168 |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 30°F | 25°F |
| Snowfall | 16 in/yr | 44 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Hospitals | 21 | 10 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.3 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14.1 | 11.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.4% | 49.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.2% | 9.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +1.5% |
Philadelphia, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.