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    Best Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA

    4 neighborhoods ranked by safety, walkability, affordability, and quality of life — powered by real data from the US Census, FBI, EPA, and Walk Score.

    Population: 1,603,7972026 Data

    Best Neighborhoods in Philadelphia, PA — Key Takeaways

    The best neighborhood in Philadelphia is Fishtown with a Kurby Score of 71/100. Philadelphia has 4 neighborhoods ranked by quality of life data. The safest neighborhood is Fishtown with a violent crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents. The most affordable is Center City with a median home value of $340,000. The most walkable is Center City with a Walk Score of 100/100.

    Philadelphia has a population of 1,603,797, a median household income of $45,927, an unemployment rate of 4.5%. The median home value citywide is $195,000, which is 31% below the national average of $281,900.

    Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA AirNow, Walk Score, and FEMA. Last updated: March 2026.

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    Top 3 Neighborhoods

    Fishtown

    71/100

    Kurby Score

    $350,000
    Walk: 94
    Crime: 3.9

    Northern Liberties

    71/100

    Kurby Score

    $375,000
    Walk: 93
    Crime: 3.9

    Rittenhouse

    70/100

    Kurby Score

    $425,000
    Walk: 99
    Crime: 3.9
    Complete Rankings — 4 Neighborhoods
    Best neighborhoods in Philadelphia ranked by Kurby Score, with median home value, walk score, crime rate, poverty rate, and unemployment rate.
    #NeighborhoodKurby Score
    		Fishtown71
    		Northern Liberties71
    		Rittenhouse70
    4
    		Center City65

    Rankings by Category

    Top 5 neighborhoods in Philadelphia for each quality-of-life metric.

    Safest

    Lowest violent crime rate

    1. 1
      Fishtown
      3.9 per 1K
    2. 2
      Northern Liberties
      3.9 per 1K
    3. 3
      Rittenhouse
      3.9 per 1K
    4. 4
      Center City
      3.9 per 1K
    Most Walkable

    Highest Walk Score

    1. 1
      Center City
      100/100
    2. 2
      Rittenhouse
      99/100
    3. 3
      Fishtown
      94/100
    4. 4
      Northern Liberties
      93/100
    Most Affordable

    Lowest median home value

    1. 1
      Center City
      $340,000
    2. 2
      Fishtown
      $350,000
    3. 3
      Northern Liberties
      $375,000
    4. 4
      Rittenhouse
      $425,000
    Lowest Unemployment

    Lowest unemployment rate

    1. 1
      Fishtown
      4.5%
    2. 2
      Northern Liberties
      4.5%
    3. 3
      Rittenhouse
      4.5%
    4. 4
      Center City
      4.5%
    Highest Income

    Highest median household income

    1. 1
      Fishtown
      $131,027
    2. 2
      Northern Liberties
      $126,809
    3. 3
      Rittenhouse
      $82,112
    4. 4
      Center City
      $69,267
    Best Air Quality

    Lowest Air Quality Index

    1. 1
      Fishtown
      AQI 72
    2. 2
      Northern Liberties
      AQI 72
    3. 3
      Rittenhouse
      AQI 72
    4. 4
      Center City
      AQI 72
    Best for Families

    Most nearby schools

    1. 1
      Rittenhouse
      50 schools
    How We Rank Neighborhoods in Philadelphia

    Neighborhoods are ranked using the Kurby Score, a composite quality-of-life index that evaluates seven weighted categories based on publicly available data:

    Affordability
    20% weight
    Walkability & Transit
    15% weight
    Safety
    15% weight
    Environment
    15% weight
    Housing Market
    15% weight
    Education
    10% weight
    Economy
    10% weight

    Each category incorporates multiple data points. For example, Safety uses both violent and property crime rates; Environment considers air quality (AQI), noise levels, climate risk, and flood zone status; Housing Market factors in vacancy rates, homeownership rates, and effective tax rates.

    Data Sources: US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), EPA AirNow, Walk Score, DOT National Transportation Noise Map, FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), and EIA Electricity Data. All data is updated on a rolling basis as new government releases become available.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What are the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia?
    The top neighborhoods in Philadelphia based on the Kurby Score are: Fishtown, Northern Liberties, Rittenhouse, Center City. These rankings consider safety, walkability, affordability, air quality, and schools.
    What is the safest neighborhood in Philadelphia?
    The safest neighborhood in Philadelphia is Fishtown with a violent crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 residents. The national average is 3.7 per 1,000.
    What is the most affordable neighborhood in Philadelphia?
    The most affordable neighborhood in Philadelphia is Center City with a median home value of $340,000. The national median is $281,900.
    What is the most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia?
    The most walkable neighborhood in Philadelphia is Center City with a Walk Score of 100/100. The national average Walk Score is 48/100.
    What is the unemployment rate in Philadelphia?
    The unemployment rate in Philadelphia, PA is 4.5%. The national average is 3.7%.
    What is the median household income in Philadelphia?
    The median household income in Philadelphia, PA is $45,927. The national median is $74,580.

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