Philadelphia vs Queens — Livability Comparison
Philadelphia, United States and Queens, United States compared across livability metrics on WellPlaced, from World Bank, WHO, OECD, UNESCO, UNODC, Eurostat, Ookla Speedtest, OpenAQ, and GDELT institutional data (not crowdsourced). Overall, Queens ranks higher (71/100 vs 72/100).
Philadelphia vs Queens, metric by metric
| Metric | Philadelphia | Queens | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety & Security | 40/100 | 62/100 | Queens |
| Daily Living Costs | 56/100 | 51/100 | Philadelphia |
| Housing & Rent | 48/100 | 61/100 | Queens |
| Healthcare | 85/100 | 72/100 | Philadelphia |
| Economy & Jobs | 90/100 | 92/100 | Queens |
| Education | 90/100 | 78/100 | Philadelphia |
| Transport | 82/100 | 84/100 | Queens |
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