Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Tucson
543,348
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Tucson
$54,546
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Tucson
$242,200
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Tucson
$1,079
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Tucson
N/A
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Tucson
99.4
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Tucson
N/A
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Tucson
6.4%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Tucson?
Tucson is Philadelphia's #25 most similar city
1 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Tucson
543,348
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 2.9x larger than Tucson (543,348).
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Tucson
41.8%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Tucson has a stronger Democratic lean (52% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Tucson
6.4%
Philadelphia has a 24% higher unemployment than Tucson.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Tucson
$54,546
Philadelphia has a 10% higher median income than Tucson.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Tucson
$242,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Tucson
19.6%
Philadelphia has a 18% higher education than Tucson.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Tucson
58.2%
Tucson has a 38% higher demographics than Philadelphia.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Tucson
99.4
Philadelphia has a 11% higher cost of living than Tucson.
1 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Tucson differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Tucson leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDTucson has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,081 vs $1,520 in Philadelphia (41% lower). Tucson has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,402 vs $1,810 in Philadelphia (29% lower). Tucson scores 85.8 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 109.5 in Philadelphia.
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Housing Market — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSTucson has a median rent of $1,079 vs $1,323 in Philadelphia (23% lower). Tucson has a vacancy rate of 8.4% compared to 9.5% in Philadelphia. Tucson has a median property tax of $1,771 vs $1,952 in Philadelphia (10% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Tucson leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs Tucson: 278,010 for labor force. Tucson: 19 min vs Philadelphia: 27 min for mean commute. Philadelphia has a work from home of 16.4% compared to 12.4% in Tucson.
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRPhiladelphia has a violent crime clearance of 40.1% compared to 30.6% in Tucson. Tucson has a property crime clearance of 12.4% compared to 9.0% in Philadelphia.
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Schools & Education — Philadelphia leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPhiladelphia has a high school diploma or higher of 44.4% compared to 34.6% in Tucson. Philadelphia has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.8% compared to 19.6% in Tucson.
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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 2.9x the size of Tucson (543,348).
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Philadelphia
Tucson
Healthcare — Philadelphia leads
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Tucson: 2.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Philadelphia leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a public transit of 17.9% compared to 2.4% in Tucson. Tucson: 19 min vs Philadelphia: 27 min for mean commute time. Tucson has a drive alone of 69.5% compared to 46.6% in Philadelphia.
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