Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs Raleigh-Cary
PA metro vs NC metro · Cost of living comparison
Overall winner:Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington(3/6 categories)
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA · 6.2M
3
categories won
Winner
Raleigh-Cary
NC · 1.5M
2
categories won
Monthly Rent
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Home Value
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Median Income
Raleigh-Cary wins
Affordability Score
Tie
Unemployment
Raleigh-Cary wins
Violent Crime
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Metric
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
Raleigh-Cary
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,456/mo✓ | $1,605/mo |
| Median Household Income | $86,867 | $96,096✓ |
| Median Home Value | $356,700✓ | $439,500 |
| Metro Population | 6.2M✓ | 1.5M |
| Rent as % of Income | 20% | 20%✓ |
| Affordability Score | 60/100 | 60/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% | 3.0%✓ |
| Violent Crime Rate | 266/100k✓ | 391/100k |
| Property Crime Rate | 1579/100k✓ | 2065/100k |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
Median Income
$86,867
Home Value
$356,700
Population
6.2M
6.2M residentsView profile →
Raleigh-Cary
NC
Median Rent
$1,605/mo
Median Income
$96,096
Home Value
$439,500
Population
1.5M
1.5M residentsView profile →
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