Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
DC metro vs PA metro · Cost of living comparison
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC · 6.3M
3
categories won
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA · 6.2M
3
categories won
Monthly Rent
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Home Value
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Median Income
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Affordability Score
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Unemployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria wins
Violent Crime
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington wins
Metric
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,945/mo | $1,456/mo✓ |
| Median Household Income | $121,469✓ | $86,867 |
| Median Home Value | $574,000 | $356,700✓ |
| Metro Population | 6.3M✓ | 6.2M |
| Rent as % of Income | 19%✓ | 20% |
| Affordability Score | 62/100✓ | 60/100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5%✓ | 3.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate | 1151/100k | 266/100k✓ |
| Property Crime Rate | 4307/100k | 1579/100k✓ |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
DC
Median Rent
$1,945/mo
Median Income
$121,469
Home Value
$574,000
Population
6.3M
6.3M residentsView profile →
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
PA
Median Rent
$1,456/mo
Median Income
$86,867
Home Value
$356,700
Population
6.2M
6.2M residentsView profile →
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