Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
PennsylvaniaPop. 6.2M#8 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
#440 most affordable
Median Income
$86,867
#65 highest income
Median Home Value
$356,700
#398 most affordable to buy
Population
6.2M
#8 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
100.6COL Index
Average+0.6% above US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,456/mo
Home Value
$356,700
Rent-to-income ratio20% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityModerate
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$86,867
Metro Population
6.2M
Monthly take-home (~75%)$5,429/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,973/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
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Affordability (rent)
#440/ 530
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Median Income
#65/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#398/ 530
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Metro Population
#8/ 530
Education
Pennsylvania state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.5%
Per-Pupil Spending$21,441
Student-Teacher Ratio13.2:1
SAT Readiness Score1084
Bachelor's Degree %37.7%
Healthcare
Pennsylvania state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K328
Uninsured Rate5.9%
Hospital Beds per 1K3
Life Expectancy77.6 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate266/100k
Property Crime Rate1579/100k
Unemployment Rate3.7%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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