Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Dallas
1,299,553
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Dallas
$67,760
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Dallas
$295,300
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Dallas
$1,403
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Dallas
6.60
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Dallas
124.7
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Dallas
67°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Dallas
4.9%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Dallas?
Dallas is Philadelphia's #24 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Dallas
1,299,553
Philadelphia has a 18% larger population than Dallas.
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Dallas
6.60
Philadelphia has a 27% higher violent crime than Dallas.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Dallas
33.52
Philadelphia has a 26% higher property crime than Dallas.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Dallas
38.0%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Dallas has a stronger Democratic lean (47% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Dallas
4.9%
Philadelphia has a 41% higher unemployment than Dallas.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Dallas
$67,760
Dallas has a 10% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Dallas
$295,300
Dallas has a 21% higher home values than Philadelphia.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Dallas
24.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Dallas
41.9%
Dallas has a 14% higher demographics than Philadelphia.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Dallas
124.7
Dallas has a 11% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Dallas differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Dallas
Philadelphia leads in 4 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 163.3 in Dallas. Philadelphia scores 111.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 124.7 in Dallas. Philadelphia has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,904 vs $54,889 in Dallas (11% lower).
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Housing Index
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Transportation Index
Healthcare 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 median property tax of $1,952 vs $4,908 in Dallas (60% lower). Philadelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 45.5% in Dallas. Philadelphia has a owner-occupied of 52.3% compared to 42.4% in Dallas.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Dallas leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSDallas has a unemployment rate of 4.9% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia. Dallas has a poverty rate of 17.2% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia. Dallas: 22 min vs Philadelphia: 27 min for mean commute.
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Poverty Rate
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Dallas leads
Source: FBI UCRPhiladelphia has a property crime clearance of 9.0% compared to 3.8% in Dallas. Dallas has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 17.87 compared to 32.24 in Philadelphia. Dallas has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 1.69 compared to 2.73 in Philadelphia.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Dallas leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoDallas: 0.7" vs Philadelphia: 8.4" for annual snowfall. Dallas averages 59°F, about 11°F cooler than Philadelphia. Dallas averages 67°F, about 12°F cooler than Philadelphia.
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Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhiladelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 39.0% in Dallas. Dallas has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.8% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia.
Public Schools
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 1.2x the size of Dallas (1,299,553). Dallas skews younger with a median age of 33.4 vs 35.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
Dallas
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Dallas: 3.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.2% in Dallas. Philadelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 2.3% in Dallas. Dallas has a drive alone of 68.5% compared to 46.6% in Philadelphia.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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