Composite profile
Overall score
76/100
Use the Philadelphia profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and healthcare-anchor signals alongside other US-East metros.
Overall76/100
Affordability70/100
Air quality70/100
Energy72/100
United States / North America
Philadelphia, United States City Intelligence
Philadelphia is a Mid-Atlantic US metro with dense historic neighborhoods, education and healthcare anchors, and rail connectivity to the Northeast Corridor. Philadelphia is a north america city of about ~6.2M metro in United States. On the composite city-intelligence score, Philadelphia sits around the indexed median (76/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~6.2M metro
Image credit: Image: 颐园居 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall city intelligence
Good76/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Philadelphia data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 76/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 70/100 | Philadelphia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 70/100 | Philadelphia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 72/100 | Philadelphia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 74/100 | Philadelphia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 74/100 | Philadelphia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 72/100 | Philadelphia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 72/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety74/100
Low crime76/100
Personal safety76/100
Night safety68/100
Road safety73/100
Philadelphia is estimated to be a generally safe city (74/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life79/100
Healthcare86/100
Education90/100
Green space52/100
Cleanliness83/100
Infrastructure94/100
Mobility73/100
Philadelphia has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness76/100
Education90/100
Green space52/100
Overall safety74/100
Philadelphia scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability77/100
Walkability77/100
Cycling65/100
Infrastructure94/100
Philadelphia is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability76/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness83/100
Outdoor lifestyle31/100
Philadelphia is high for retirement (76/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Philadelphia
Local public safety guidance for Philadelphia, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Universal emergency | 91124/7 | 911 reaches police, fire, and emergency medical dispatch across the United States. |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Philadelphia, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the United States emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- Federal Communications Commission: 9-1-1 and E9-1-1 services
Used as the primary attribution for the United States 911 universal emergency number.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Philadelphia
Healthcare context for Philadelphia, with national-level information from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Philadelphia, see the United States healthcare profile.
Official hospital registry
Federal directory for comparing Medicare-certified hospitals, nursing homes, and other care providers.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Used as the primary federal attribution for United States public-health context.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Care Compare
Used as the official United States hospital registry reference for verified facility lookups.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Philadelphia
Local mobility context for Philadelphia, with national-level context from United States where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Philadelphia, see the United States transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- U.S. Department of Transportation: U.S. Department of Transportation
Used as the primary federal attribution for United States national transport context.
- Federal Aviation Administration: Federal Aviation Administration
Used as the primary attribution for United States aviation authority information.
- Federal Railroad Administration: Federal Railroad Administration
Used as the primary attribution for United States rail authority information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Philadelphia. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Philadelphia
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Philadelphia will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Philadelphia air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Philadelphia drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Philadelphia
Is Philadelphia worth visiting?
Yes — strong quality of life (79/100), with nearby nature such as Valley Forge National Historical Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum.
Is Philadelphia good for families?
Strong (76/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Philadelphia affordable?
More affordable than average; about $1,880/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Philadelphia?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Philadelphia's main industries?
Mainly technology, aerospace, research.
What is the climate in Philadelphia?
A humid continental climate, averaging about 14.3°C.
Does Philadelphia have universities?
Higher education is strong (79/100).
What is healthcare like in Philadelphia?
Healthcare access is strong (68/100).
Is Philadelphia good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (69/100).
What nature is near Philadelphia?
Within ~170 km: Valley Forge National Historical Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum.
Explore Philadelphia modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Philadelphia
Cost of living estimates for Philadelphia — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Philadelphia
Climate profile for Philadelphia — Humid Continental climate, annual average 14.3°C, comfort score 74/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Philadelphia
Economy and jobs profile for Philadelphia — global hub, economy score 88/100, key industries including technology, aerospace, research. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Philadelphia
Education profile for Philadelphia — research center, education score 78/100, 8 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Philadelphia
Healthcare and retirement profile for Philadelphia — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 68/100, retirement score 69/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Arrival planning guide for Philadelphia
Practical arrival planning context for Philadelphia — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.
Neighborhood planning guide for Philadelphia
Structured neighborhood research checklist for Philadelphia — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, arrival planning, and budgeting tools. Not a real-estate, rental, or safety-ranking service.
Moving to Philadelphia planning guide
Structured relocation research checklist for Philadelphia — links into country context, arrival planning, neighborhood research, cost tools, healthcare, public safety, and transport. Not immigration, visa, tax, legal, financial, medical, or property advice.
Visual guide to Philadelphia
Source-attributed visual context for Philadelphia using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Philadelphia
Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Philadelphia — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Philadelphia
Weekend trip planning checklist for Philadelphia — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Philadelphia
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Philadelphia
Estimate a monthly budget for Philadelphia using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Philadelphia
Plan a trip budget for Philadelphia using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Philadelphia
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Philadelphia. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
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Same region · about 199 km from Philadelphia. Explore Washington DC's city intelligence profile.
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Philadelphia FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Philadelphia, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Philadelphia
Is Philadelphia worth visiting?
Philadelphia has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Valley Forge National Historical Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum and Dove Lake within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has a high quality-of-life estimate (79/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, public transport, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 79/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Philadelphia?
A single resident of Philadelphia spends roughly $1,880 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near $1,000. Overall the city is more affordable than average for the United States. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Philadelphia?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Philadelphia is high for remote workers (77/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's labour market is very strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, manufacturing and education and research. Philadelphia has a globally connected economy with strengths in technology, aerospace and research.
Is Philadelphia good for digital nomads and remote work?
Philadelphia offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 88/100.
What are the education options in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is a research-focused education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Social Sciences and Physics.
Is Philadelphia a good place to study?
Philadelphia offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 68/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Philadelphia a good place to retire?
Philadelphia offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 69/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has a humid continental climate, averaging about 14.3°C annually with roughly 801 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jan.
Is Philadelphia a safe place to live?
Philadelphia is estimated to be a generally safe city (74/100 in our safety index), with solid personal-safety indicators.
How easy is it to get around Philadelphia?
Philadelphia indexes a walkability score of 77 and a cycling score of 65 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Philadelphia?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Philadelphia include Valley Forge National Historical Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum and Dove Lake. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Philadelphia good for families?
Philadelphia scores high for family living (76/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Philadelphia?
Philadelphia rates 31/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 52/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Valley Forge National Historical Park, John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum and Dove Lake supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Philadelphia profile to compare cost framing, mobility, and healthcare-anchor signals alongside other US-East metros. Its standout dimensions are safety (74/100) and internet speed (74/100). The area most worth watching is air quality (70/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the United States country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Philadelphia appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- US Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards
Used where United States city comparisons need air-quality benchmark context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.