Moving to Philadelphia In Pennsylvania ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Philadelphia, the Pros and Cons of Living in Philadelphia.

Explore the life in Philadelphia based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Philadelphia
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Philadelphia
3. Crime In Philadelphia
4. Cost of Living In Philadelphia
5. Gender In Philadelphia
6. Household Income For Philadelphia
7. Education In Philadelphia
8. Race & Ethnicity In Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a city in Pennsylvania state in USA with a population of 1581530 residents.. The poverty rate of Philadelphia is 23.1%, which is 65% higher than national average. The typical household in Philadelphia earns $49127 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 50.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Philadelphia, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Philadelphia remained 8.8%, which is 87% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Philadelphia, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 23% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Philadelphia is 102, which is 2% higher than national average. Median home value in Philadelphia is $171600 , which is 25% lower than national average. While median income in Philadelphia remained $49127, which is 27% lower than national average.

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety100%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education80%

Commute40%

The overall crime rate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is 71% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Philadelphia is 134% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Philadelphia is 58% higher than national average. You have 1 in 110 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Pennsylvania	7	6	14	6	6
In USA	489	605	738	603	407

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Pennsylvania	8	9	3	13	9
In USA	196	124	19	391	482