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Fishtown vs Northern Liberties

Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 1099 buildings

Fishtown
92
avg score (537 buildings)
Northern Liberties
92
avg score (562 buildings)

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metric
Fishtown
Northern Liberties
⭐Average Score
92
92
πŸ“ŠMedian Score
92.4
93βœ“
πŸ›οΈPre-War Buildings
68%βœ“
60%
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.7βœ“
0.8
πŸ“‹Avg Total Violations
5.3
5.2βœ“
πŸ“žAvg 311 Complaints
1.1βœ“
1.3
🏒Total Buildings (3+ units)
537
562βœ“

πŸ“‹ The Verdict

Fishtown and Northern Liberties 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 Fishtown if you want:
  • β€’ More historic character (68% pre-war)
  • β€’ Fewer open violations
  • β€’ Fewer 311 complaints
Choose Northern Liberties if you want:
  • β€’ More building options

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Last updated: 2026-01-09β€’Data sourcesβ€’How scoring worksβ€’Renter checklist