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Compare Philadelphia to Drexel Hill

This post compares Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Philadelphia (city) Drexel Hill (CDP)
Population 1,569,657 28,246
Income (median) $42,527 $53,162
Home Value (median) $151,500 $181,400
White 41% 76%
Black 42% 14%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 26% 33%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 47% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Philadelphia or Drexel Hill?
A: Philadelphia has a much larger population count than Drexel Hill: 1569657 compared with 28246 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Philadelphia or in Drexel Hill?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Philadelphia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Philadelphia or Drexel Hill?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Philadelphia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Philadelphia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Philadelphia versus 36% for Drexel Hill.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Philadelphia may include: Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Norristown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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