Center City vs University City
Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 3449 buildings
Center City
91
avg score (534 buildings)
University City
92
avg score (2915 buildings)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Metric
Center City
University City
⭐Average Score
91
92✓
📊Median Score
92.6
92.8✓
🏛️Pre-War Buildings
85%✓
78%
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.9
0.6✓
📋Avg Total Violations
9.3
4.6✓
📞Avg 311 Complaints
2.0
0.7✓
🏢Total Buildings (3+ units)
534
2915✓
🏆 Best in Center City
📋 The Verdict
Center City and University City are very evenly matched in terms of overall building quality. Both neighborhoods have average scores within a few points of each other. Your decision should come down to other factors like commute time, lifestyle preferences, and specific buildings you find.
Choose Center City if you want:
- • More historic character (85% pre-war)
Choose University City if you want:
- • Fewer open violations
- • Fewer 311 complaints
- • More building options
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