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Passyunk Square vs Pennsport
Passyunk Square and Pennsport are two official neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Pennsport is the calmer Part I map (79 vs 32). Passyunk Square wins the errand count. Passyunk Square has the lower ACS median ($1,637).
Data period. ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024) · PPD Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · OSM Sep 2026. ACS and PPD retrieved 2026-09-22; OSM retrieved 2026-09-22. Editorial copy last revised Sep 2026.
Scores
Fit axes among official Philadelphia neighborhoods.
| Axis | Passyunk Square | Pennsport |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 32 | 79 |
| Schools | 30 | 22 |
| Walk | 37 | 13 |
| Cost fit | 100 | 100 |
| Vibe | 45 | 7 |
| Median rent | $1,637 | $2,207 |
| Median home | $453,950 | $380,400 |
| Population | 7,197 | 4,652 |
| Commute to Center City | 18 min | 16 min |
| Commute to University City | 20 min | 22 min |
| Commute to Navy Yard | 14 min | 12 min |
Living numbers
Who rents, how old, how much crime, how many shops — beside the scores.
| Fact | Passyunk Square | Pennsport |
|---|---|---|
| Renters | 44% | 34% |
| Median age | 35.6 | 38 |
| Median income | $113K | $106K |
| Part I per 1k | 59.5 | 39.3 |
| Groceries / 800m | 16 | 12 |
| Transit stops / 800m | 11 | 7 |
| Parks / 800m | 26 | 20 |
| 311 last 14 days | — | — |
Rent
Rent since 2014
ACS 5-year median gross rent for Philadelphia city. Up 53% since 2014. Passyunk is 17% above the 2024 city median. Pennsport is 58% above the 2024 city median.
Overlapping 5-year ACS windows (B25064), not asking rent. Census does not publish a rent series for each official neighborhood, so the line is the city place. Dashed marks are each area’s ACS 2024 median.
Which to pick
The same numbers as the table, in sentences. Nobody wins the city.
Pick Passyunk Square if you want the cafes and the night and you want the errands on foot. Vibe is 45 vs 7. Walk is 37 vs 13. ACS median rent is $1,637 vs $2,207. Read both pages before you decide.
Pick Pennsport if the quieter map matters more than the scene and you want the quieter, family-leaning read. Safety is 79 vs 32. Pennsport is tagged family on this map; Passyunk Square is not. Read both pages before you decide.
Passyunk Square
East Passyunk Avenue is the strip. Cheesesteaks are the tourist layer; the restaurants behind them are why people stay. South of Bella Vista, north of the stadiums.
$1,637 median rent · safety 32 · walk 37
Pennsport
Two Street, the river, the parade. More house-row than Passyunk’s restaurant strip. The stadiums are south; the water is east.
$2,207 median rent · safety 79 · walk 13
Common questions
Same pair, said in questions. The numbers are in the tables.
Which is cheaper, Passyunk Square or Pennsport?
Passyunk Square is the lower ACS median: $1,637 vs $2,207. About 44% rent in Passyunk Square vs 34% in Pennsport. Survey medians, not a listing you can message tonight.
Is Passyunk Square more walkable than Pennsport?
Passyunk Square wins the errand count (walk 37 vs 13). Groceries inside 800 meters: 16 vs 12. Not a Walk Score license.
Which is safer on this map, Passyunk Square or Pennsport?
Pennsport is the calmer Part I read (79 vs 32). Combined rate 39.3 vs 59.5 per 1,000. Visitors count in those numbers.
Which scores higher for families, Passyunk Square or Pennsport?
Passyunk Square leads the school axis (30 vs 22). Nearby rating is 6.8 / 10 vs 6.6 / 10. Median age 35.6 vs 38. Neither number is a school assignment.
Which has the shorter commute to Center City?
18 minutes from Passyunk Square to Center City, 16 from Pennsport. Pennsport is the shorter weekday. Not this hour's traffic.
If you drop both
Closest official neighborhood that is not Passyunk Square or Pennsport: Bella Vista. The Italian Market is the errand and the smell. Ninth Street still works as a grocery, not just a postcard. South of Washington Square, denser than Queen Village, cheaper than Rittenhouse.
Scores are relative among official Philadelphia neighborhoods with the same editorial weights. Read the method.