CITY PROFILE
Philadelphia, PA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Philadelphia is a major metro on the pricier side of our dataset, so housing costs will take up a meaningful share of your budget. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—you'll see regular rain throughout the year, so pack accordingly. It's a significant urban center with all the density and amenities that entails.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $390K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,914/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.1°C · warmest 24.6°C · coolest -1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1,226 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.07 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #7 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy81
- Affordable to rent61
- Climate comfort59
- Plenty of sunshine45
- Big-city amenities99
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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