Moving to a large city like Philadelphia is hard enough, but the stress is multiplied when you are moving with your entire family. We’re here to help you narrow down your search by showing you the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia for families for 2026. The algorithm we used to formulate the rankings includes: median age, families with kids under 18, local amenities (grocery stores, restaurants, coffee shops, etc.), school test scores/graduation rates, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 25,687
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: C-
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 Families w/ kids: 43%
Population 11,023
  • Amenities: C-
  • Education: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 Families w/ kids: 40%
Population 56,270
  • Amenities: C
  • Education: F
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 Families w/ kids: 53%
Population 30,245
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: B
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 Families w/ kids: 37%
Population 29,087
  • Amenities: D-
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 42 Families w/ kids: 44%
Population 35,540
  • Amenities: C
  • Education: B
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: B
Median age: 45 Families w/ kids: 40%
Population 33,200
  • Amenities: D+
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: A
  • Crime: F
Median age: 37 Families w/ kids: 47%
Population 19,710
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: B
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 Families w/ kids: 37%
Population 32,438
  • Amenities: A+
  • Education: D+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 Families w/ kids: 41%
Population 10,242
  • Amenities: A-
  • Education: D
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 Families w/ kids: 38%
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