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Philadelphia, Tennessee

Philadelphia, Tennessee, in Loudon county, is 33 miles SW of Knoxville, Tennessee (center to center) and 133 miles N of Atlanta, Georgia. Part of the surrounding Knoxville metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Philadelphia is home to some 533 residents.

The People and Families of Philadelphia

In Philadelphia, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Philadelphia had a median family income of $39,792.

Philadelphia Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Philadelphia was owner-occupied. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Philadelphia, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Philadelphia expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Philadelphia strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Philadelphia Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Philadelphia, TN

Comparing Philadelphia to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity64
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population43
Female Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married88
Average Household Size89

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income57
College Educated Adults46
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home57
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46
Housing Recently Built41
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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