Philadelphia vs Dallas

A side-by-side comparison of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Dallas, Texas — population, climate, cost of living, demographics, and more.

PlacePhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

Pennsylvania, United States

DallasDallas

Texas, United States

Location
State / regionPennsylvaniaTexas
Country🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
Coordinates40.009, -75.13332.793, -96.767
Elevation32 m148 m
Size
Population1,573,9161,326,093
Land area134.4 mi²339.7 mi²
Water area8.3 mi²44.0 mi²
Density (per mi²)11,7143,904
Housing units763,527599,962
Demographics
Median age35.733.2
White (non-Hispanic)35.5%32.9%
Black or African American38.7%22.5%
Asian8.3%4.2%
Hispanic or Latino16.4%43.8%
Economy & education
Median household income$60,521$74,323
Median home value$253,600$340,400
Bachelor's or higher36.4%39.9%
Poverty rate19.7%13.9%
Unemployment5.9%4.3%
Climate
Avg high temp65°F78°F
Avg low temp48°F60°F
Annual precipitation48.6 in55.5 in
Sunshine % of year55.0%67.0%
Annual solar (kWh/m²)1,4081,719
Air & environment
US AQI7753
Air quality categoryModerateModerate
PM2.5 (µg/m³)28.27.5
PM10 (µg/m³)28.310.0
Ozone (µg/m³)20.038.0
NO₂ (µg/m³)45.04.8
Wildlife species observed1010
Wildlife observations3,166,297609,862
Risk & hazards
Earthquakes (last 10y)13121
Largest earthquake (mag)4.84.0
Active weather alerts31
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking13.2%
Schools
Schools total298362
Elementary schools190219
Middle schools1759
High schools6963
Civic & interest
Notable people (Wikidata)1616
Books about this place88
Wikipedia views (last 30d)6,7194,950
Overview
Summary

Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the sixth-most populous city in the United States. Its population was 1.60 million at the 2020 census and estimated at 1.57 million in 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area, also known as the Delaware Valley, has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.

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Dallas is a city in the U.S. state of Texas. Located in northern Texas, it is the ninth-most populous city in the United States and third-most populous city in Texas, with a population of 1.3 million at the 2020 census. Along with the city of Fort Worth, Dallas anchors the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the fourth-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. and the most populous metropolitan area in Texas, at 8.5 million people. Dallas is a core city of the largest metropolitan area in the Southern U.S. and the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S. that lacks any navigable link to the sea. It is the seat of Dallas County, covering nearly 386 square miles (1,000 km2) and extending into Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall counties.

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