Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Atlanta
499,287
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Atlanta
$81,938
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Atlanta
$420,600
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Atlanta
$1,617
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Atlanta
7.08
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Atlanta
142.3
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Atlanta
61°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Atlanta
5.9%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Atlanta?
Atlanta is Philadelphia's #19 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Atlanta
499,287
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 3.2x larger than Atlanta (499,287).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Atlanta
7.08
Philadelphia has a 22% higher violent crime than Atlanta.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Atlanta
38.93
Philadelphia has a 14% higher property crime than Atlanta.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Atlanta
27.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Atlanta has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Atlanta
5.9%
Philadelphia has a 30% higher unemployment than Atlanta.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Atlanta
$81,938
Atlanta has a 26% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Atlanta
$420,600
Atlanta has a 45% higher home values than Philadelphia.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Atlanta
40.9%
Atlanta has a 42% higher education than Philadelphia.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Atlanta
39.9%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Atlanta
142.3
Atlanta has a 22% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Atlanta differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Atlanta leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Philadelphia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPhiladelphia scores 132.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 192.9 in Atlanta. Philadelphia scores 111.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 142.3 in Atlanta. Philadelphia has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,904 vs $62,607 in Atlanta (22% lower).
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Housing Index
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 42.0% in Atlanta. Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $4,061 in Atlanta (52% lower). Atlanta has a median home value of $420,600 vs $232,400 in Philadelphia (45% higher).
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs Atlanta: 286,317 for labor force. Atlanta has a unemployment rate of 5.9% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia. Atlanta has a per capita income of $64,063 vs $37,669 in Philadelphia (41% higher).
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Atlanta leads
Source: FBI UCRAtlanta has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.20 compared to 2.73 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.17 compared to 0.26 in Atlanta. Atlanta has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 25.00 compared to 32.24 in Philadelphia.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
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Larceny Rate (per 1K)
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Atlanta leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAtlanta: 0.8" vs Philadelphia: 8.4" for annual snowfall. Philadelphia: 41.1" vs Atlanta: 47.1" for annual rainfall. Atlanta averages 53°F, about 6°F cooler than Philadelphia.
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Avg Annual High
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Atlanta leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAtlanta has a bachelor's degree or higher of 40.9% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia. Atlanta has a high school diploma or higher of 52.1% compared to 44.4% in Philadelphia.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a population of 1,582,432, about 3.2x the size of Atlanta (499,287). Atlanta skews younger with a median age of 34.0 vs 35.1.
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Atlanta: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Atlanta leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 6.4% in Atlanta. Philadelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.7% in Atlanta. Atlanta has a work from home of 26.6% compared to 16.4% in Philadelphia.
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Airports
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