Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Houston
2,300,419
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Houston
$62,894
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Houston
$253,400
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Houston
$1,313
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Houston
11.48
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Houston
116.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Houston
70°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Houston
6.7%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Houston?
Houston is Philadelphia's #1 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Houston
2,300,419
Houston has a 31% larger population than Philadelphia.
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Houston
11.48
Houston has a 21% higher violent crime than Philadelphia.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Houston
42.93
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 6% difference.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Houston
46.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Houston has a stronger Democratic lean (57% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Houston
6.7%
Philadelphia has a 20% higher unemployment than Houston.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Houston
$62,894
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Houston
$253,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Houston
23.9%
Both cities have similar education — just a 0% difference.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Houston
35.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 2% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Houston
116.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Houston share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Philadelphia leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Philadelphia leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHouston has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,573 vs $1,810 in Philadelphia (15% lower). Houston has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,323 vs $1,520 in Philadelphia (15% lower). Philadelphia scores 132.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 145.9 in Houston.
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
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 $4,003 in Houston (51% lower). Philadelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 47.9% in Houston. Philadelphia has a owner-occupied of 52.3% compared to 42.0% in Houston.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Houston leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.7% in Houston. Houston: 1,219,957 vs Philadelphia: 810,038 for labor force. Houston has a unemployment rate of 6.7% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia.
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Per Capita Income
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety — Philadelphia leads
Source: FBI UCRPhiladelphia has a property crime clearance of 9.0% compared to 4.8% in Houston. Philadelphia has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.19 compared to 6.45 in Houston. Philadelphia has a assault rate (per 1k) of 5.72 compared to 7.87 in Houston.
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
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoHouston averages 62°F, about 15°F cooler than Philadelphia. Houston averages 70°F, about 14°F cooler than Philadelphia. Houston averages 78°F, about 15°F cooler than Philadelphia.
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Avg Annual High
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Philadelphia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhiladelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 38.3% in Houston.
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 ACSHouston has a population of 2,300,419, about 1.5x the size of Philadelphia (1,582,432).
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Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
Houston
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Houston: 3.0 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 public transit of 17.9% compared to 3.3% in Houston. Philadelphia has a bicycle of 1.9% compared to 0.4% in Houston. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 11.7% in Houston.
Mean Commute Time
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