Northern Liberties vs Old City
Data-driven neighborhood comparison based on 803 buildings
Northern Liberties
92
avg score (562 buildings)
Old City
91
avg score (241 buildings)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Metric
Northern Liberties
Old City
⭐Average Score
92✓
91
📊Median Score
93✓
92.3
🏛️Pre-War Buildings
60%
87%✓
⚠️Avg Open Violations
0.8
0.7✓
📋Avg Total Violations
5.2✓
7.3
📞Avg 311 Complaints
1.3
1.1✓
🏢Total Buildings (3+ units)
562✓
241
🏆 Best in Northern Liberties
📋 The Verdict
Northern Liberties and Old 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 Northern Liberties if you want:
- • More building options
Choose Old City if you want:
- • More historic character (87% pre-war)
- • Fewer open violations
- • Fewer 311 complaints
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