Side-by-side
New York vs Philadelphia
Scored for a 1-person household earning $6,700/mo gross. Green cells mark the best value in each row.
| Metric | New York, NY56 | Philadelphia, PA62 |
|---|---|---|
| Fit score | 56 | 62 |
| Affordability | 51 | 88 |
| Housing | 3 | 49 |
| Jobs | 31 | 25 |
| Safety | 69 | 28 |
| Climate | 100 | 100 |
| Amenities | 96 | 90 |
| Est. monthly cost | $5,039 | $3,923 |
| Typical rent (household-sized) | $2,083 | $1,233 |
| Median home value | $751,700 | $232,400 |
| Median HH income | $79,713 | $60,698 |
| Unemployment | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Population | 8.5M | 1.6M |
| Summer high / winter low | 85° / 27° | 87° / 26° |
| Sunny days / yr | 224 | 207 |