Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
El Paso
678,147
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
El Paso
$58,734
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
El Paso
$171,700
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
El Paso
$1,041
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
El Paso
2.79
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
El Paso
100.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
El Paso
66°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
El Paso
6.2%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & El Paso?
El Paso is Philadelphia's #14 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
El Paso
678,147
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 2.3x larger than El Paso (678,147).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
El Paso
2.79
Philadelphia's violent crime is significantly higher than El Paso's — 69% difference.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
El Paso
14.94
Philadelphia's property crime is significantly higher than El Paso's — 67% difference.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
El Paso
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but El Paso has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
El Paso
6.2%
Philadelphia has a 26% higher unemployment than El Paso.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
El Paso
$58,734
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
El Paso
$171,700
Philadelphia has a 26% higher home values than El Paso.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
El Paso
17.6%
Philadelphia has a 26% higher education than El Paso.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
El Paso
39.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
El Paso
100.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and El Paso differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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El Paso
El Paso leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — El Paso leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEl Paso has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,191 vs $1,810 in Philadelphia (52% lower). El Paso has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,013 vs $1,520 in Philadelphia (50% lower). El Paso scores 89.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Philadelphia.
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Housing Index
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Healthcare Index
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — El Paso leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $3,652 in El Paso (47% lower). Philadelphia has a median home value of $232,400 vs $171,700 in El Paso (35% higher). El Paso has a median rent of $1,041 vs $1,323 in Philadelphia (27% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs El Paso: 328,743 for labor force. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso. El Paso has a unemployment rate of 6.2% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia.
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Crime & Safety — El Paso leads
Source: FBI UCREl Paso has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.37 compared to 2.73 in Philadelphia. El Paso has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.03 compared to 0.17 in Philadelphia. El Paso has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.79 compared to 9.10 in Philadelphia.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — El Paso leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoEl Paso: 0.6" vs Philadelphia: 8.4" for annual snowfall. El Paso: 7.6" vs Philadelphia: 41.1" for annual rainfall. El Paso has a avg humidity of 38.8% compared to 68.0% in Philadelphia.
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Philadelphia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhiladelphia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.8% compared to 17.6% in El Paso. Philadelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 33.2% in El Paso.
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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 2.3x the size of El Paso (678,147). El Paso skews younger with a median age of 34.1 vs 35.1.
Population
Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
El Paso
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs El Paso: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). El Paso: 5 vs Philadelphia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 1.1% in El Paso. Philadelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in El Paso. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 7.8% in El Paso.
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