Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Washington
672,079
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Washington
$106,287
Home Value
Philadelphia
$232,400
Washington
$724,600
Rent
Philadelphia
$1,323
Washington
$1,900
Crime Rate
Philadelphia
9.10
Washington
9.26
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Washington
181.6
Avg Temp
Philadelphia
55°F
Washington
57°F
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Washington
6.5%
How Similar Are Philadelphia & Washington?
Washington is Philadelphia's #22 most similar city
2 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Philadelphia
1,582,432
Washington
672,079
Philadelphia (1,582,432) is about 2.4x larger than Washington (672,079).
Violent Crime
Philadelphia
9.10
Washington
9.26
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 2% difference.
Property Crime
Philadelphia
45.48
Washington
35.88
Philadelphia has a 21% higher property crime than Washington.
Political Leaning
Philadelphia
20.0%
Washington
5.1%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Philadelphia has a stronger Democratic lean (75% difference).
Unemployment
Philadelphia
8.4%
Washington
6.5%
Philadelphia has a 23% higher unemployment than Washington.
Median Income
Philadelphia
$60,698
Washington
$106,287
Washington has a 43% higher median income than Philadelphia.
Home Values
Philadelphia
$232,400
Washington
$724,600
Washington's home values is significantly higher than Philadelphia's — 68% difference.
Education
Philadelphia
23.8%
Washington
45.8%
Washington has a 48% higher education than Philadelphia.
Demographics
Philadelphia
36.1%
Washington
39.1%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Philadelphia
111.1
Washington
181.6
Washington has a 39% higher cost of living than Philadelphia.
2 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Philadelphia and Washington differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Washington
Washington 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 261.5 in Washington. Philadelphia scores 111.1 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 181.6 in Washington. Philadelphia has a living wage (1 adult) of $48,904 vs $79,912 in Washington (39% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
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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 single-family homes of 64.8% compared to 33.2% in Washington. Washington has a median home value of $724,600 vs $232,400 in Philadelphia (68% higher). Philadelphia has a median property tax of $1,952 vs $4,180 in Washington (53% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia: 810,038 vs Washington: 400,621 for labor force. Washington has a poverty rate of 14.5% compared to 22.0% in Philadelphia. Washington has a per capita income of $75,253 vs $37,669 in Philadelphia (50% higher).
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Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
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Work from Home
Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — Philadelphia leads
Source: FBI UCRPhiladelphia has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 2.73 compared to 4.39 in Washington. Washington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.38 compared to 3.19 in Philadelphia. Washington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 4.28 compared to 5.72 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 — Washington leads
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoWashington: 6.7" vs Philadelphia: 8.4" for annual snowfall. Washington averages 66°F, about 2°F cooler than Philadelphia. Washington averages 57°F, about 2°F cooler than Philadelphia.
Avg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Washington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWashington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 45.8% compared to 23.8% in Philadelphia. Washington has a high school diploma or higher of 56.3% compared to 44.4% 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 2.4x the size of Washington (672,079).
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Philadelphia
Washington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital ComparePhiladelphia: 4.3 vs Washington: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Washington: 5 vs Philadelphia: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Washington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPhiladelphia has a drive alone of 46.6% compared to 28.1% in Washington. Washington has a work from home of 29.4% compared to 16.4% in Philadelphia. Washington has a bicycle of 3.3% compared to 1.9% in Philadelphia.
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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