Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Direct trains to New York
- Big-city lifeNFL, NBA, MLB, NHL teams
- Walkable downtownCenter City
- Train to New YorkAmtrak and NJ Transit to NYC
Home prices next to New York
Median listed home
New York metro$742,000
Philadelphia$374,950
50% less, a $367,050 differencePrice per square foot
New York metro$494
Philadelphia$228
2.2 times the space for the moneyRealtor.com via FRED, September 2026
Day-to-day costs
- Salary that matches $150,000 in New YorkBEA regional price parities, 2024
- $136,662
- Housing cost index, US = 100New York 148.6. BEA, 2024
- 113.1
- Net move-ins from other US metros, 2024-25Census Vintage 2025, via Regions Financial
- -9,736
Weather
26°January low
87.8°July high
23.1 inSnow per year
NOAA 1991-2020 normals, Philadelphia International Airport
Your New York, in Philadelphia
We're matching Philadelphia's parks, museums, arenas and food halls to their New York counterparts. Until then, see how it works for Raleigh.
Schools
We're adding district and school results for Philadelphia, matched to your kids' grades.
Is Philadelphia right for you?
Answer a few quick questions and see how Philadelphia ranks against 38 other cities for your household.
Find my citiesSources for this page
- Median listing price: Realtor.com via FRED MEDLISPRI37980
- Price per sq ft: Realtor.com via FRED MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE37980
- Price parities: BEA via FRED RPPALL37980, 2024
- Housing index: BEA via FRED RPPSERVERENT37980, 2024
- New York: Realtor.com via FRED MEDLISPRI35620 and MEDLISPRIPERSQUFEE35620
- Climate normals
- Net domestic migration (Census Vintage 2025 via Regions Financial)