Community guide · Philadelphia County
Pennsylvania's largest city, from historic rowhomes to Center City high-rises.
Philadelphia is Pennsylvania's largest city, and the city and county share the same boundaries.
Its neighborhoods range from Center City and the historic streets of Old City and Society Hill to University City, the river wards, and the Northwest and Northeast.
Historic rowhomes, Center City condominiums and apartments, twins and single-family homes, and rooms in shared homes.
Available homes
$800/mo
3809 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Public schools are run by the School District of Philadelphia, which also lists admission and enrollment options. Confirm the neighborhood school for a specific address with the district.
School data is published by the Pennsylvania Department of Education at the Future Ready PA Index (opens in a new tab). We do not rate or rank schools.
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Facts on this page were last reviewed October 22, 2026. Sources: City of Philadelphia (opens in a new tab), SEPTA schedules and maps (opens in a new tab). Details change; confirm anything important with the source.
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