Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Seattle
741,440
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Seattle
$121,984
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Seattle
$912,100
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Seattle
$1,998
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Seattle
7.75
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Seattle
208.3
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Seattle
51°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Seattle
4.2%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Seattle?
Seattle is Philadelphia's #23 most similar city
1 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Seattle
741,440
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 2.1x larger than Seattle (741,440).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Seattle
7.75
Philadelphia has a 15% higher violent crime than Seattle.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Seattle
50.08
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 9% difference.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Seattle
22.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Seattle has a stronger Democratic lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Seattle
4.2%
Philadelphia has a 50% higher unemployment than Seattle.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Seattle
$121,984
Seattle has a 50% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Seattle
$912,100
Seattle's home values is significantly higher than Philadelphia's — 75% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Seattle
51.2%
Seattle's education is significantly higher than Philadelphia's — 53% difference.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Seattle
61.8%
Seattle has a 42% higher demographics than Philadelphia.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Seattle
208.3
Seattle has a 47% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
1 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Seattle differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Seattle 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 314.0 in Seattle. Philadelphia scores 111.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 208.3 in Seattle. Philadelphia has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,904 vs $91,644 in Seattle (47% lower).
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
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Housing Market — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a median home value of $912,100 vs $232,400 in Philadelphia (75% higher). Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $7,025 in Seattle (72% lower). Philadelphia has a single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 43.8% in Seattle.
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Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a poverty rate of 9.9% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia. Seattle has a unemployment rate of 4.2% compared to 8.4% in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: 810,038 vs Seattle: 480,209 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Seattle leads
Source: FBI UCRSeattle has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.07 compared to 0.17 in Philadelphia. Philadelphia has a property crime clearance of 9.0% compared to 3.7% in Seattle. Philadelphia has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 3.19 compared to 11.52 in Seattle.
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Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate — Philadelphia leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoSeattle: 3.2" vs Philadelphia: 8.4" for annual snowfall. Philadelphia gets 36 more sunny days per year than Seattle. Philadelphia: 41.1" vs Seattle: 49.9" for annual rainfall.
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Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Seattle leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSeattle has a bachelor's degree or higher of 51.2% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia. Seattle has a high school diploma or higher of 58.5% compared to 44.4% in Philadelphia.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
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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 2.1x the size of Seattle (741,440).
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Black
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Philadelphia
Seattle
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Seattle: 3.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Seattle: 5 vs Philadelphia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Seattle leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSeattle has a work from home of 31.3% compared to 16.4% in Philadelphia. Seattle: 18 min vs Philadelphia: 27 min for mean commute time. Philadelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 13.9% in Seattle.
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Airports
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