Philadelphia PA

In Philadelphia, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $61,953 and median rent is $1,397/month. 49% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $243,100 — that's 3.9× the median income. Employment picture: 8.15% unemployment — a softer job market. Poverty rate: 21.4% — well above the national average. The headline economic numbers hide a bifurcated city. Average commute: 32 minutes — soul-taxing. Average high 65.2°F, low 48.3°F. 20 days per year above 90°F. 54.5 inches of annual precipitation. Violent crime: 81.1/100k avg monthly rate (61650 reported); Property crime: 282.5/100k avg monthly rate (214485 reported). Philadelphia was founded in 1682 — that's 344 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 142.7 sq miles at 11,069 people/sq mile — densely packed. Elevation: 39 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. Known as: "Philly | City of Brotherly Love". Philadelphia has 13 sister cities — cosmopolitan on paper, at least. RoastMyCity overall score: 55/100 — It Depends.