Livability
Information and articles about living in the Philadelphia region.
Nearby Destinations
Philadelphia is in a prime location with access to New Jersey and Delaware beaches; New York City, Baltimore and Washington D.C. are mere hours away; and the counties surrounding Philadelphia provide endless things to do and nature to explore.
Taxes
Outline of taxes for the state as well as the city of Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the 4th most walkable large city in the US
Walk Score measures the walkability of any address based on the distance to nearby places and pedestrian friendliness. Philadelphia is the 4th most walkable large city in the US with 1,526,006 residents.
Philadelphia Bike Score is 67
Bike Score measures whether an area is good for biking based on bike lanes and trails, hills, road connectivity, and destinations. A score of 50-69 is considered Bikeable with some bike infrastructure.
Indego Usage Increased by 11% in 2019
Indego reported that more than 740,000 bike share trips were taken last year.
The Philadelphia region has built over 340 miles of circuit trails.
The Circuit Trails completed 1.6 miles in 2019, including several key connections that filled long-standing gaps. This brings the total to 341 miles built. When complete, The Circuit Trails will consist of 814 total miles.
March 2021 Indego Bikeshare Photoshoot
A gallery of photos from the March 2021 Indego Bikeshare photoshoot. Gallery password: 4641.
Dilworth Park Deck the Halls light show
A gallery of photos from the Dilworth Park "Deck the Halls" light show