There are many appealing neighborhoods in Philadelphia, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Philadelphia for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 10,242
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 30%
Population 13,725
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A-
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 19,710
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: F
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 35%
Population 24,348
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 34%
Population 30,245
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 20,899
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: D+
Median age: 44 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 25,687
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: D+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 20%
Population 32,438
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: F
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 35,540
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: B
  • Housing: A-
  • Crime: B
Median age: 45 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 11,023
  • Amenities: C-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: C-
Median age: 42 People 25-34yrs: 13%
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