University City is Philadelphia's knowledge district anchored by the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and a growing life sciences corridor that has drawn significant institutional investment over the past decade. For buyers, that translates to a neighborhood with exceptionally strong fundamentals: consistent rental demand, a deep pool of educated residents, walkability, and genuine long-term appreciation potential tied to the continued growth of Schuylkill Yards and the 30th Street Station corridor. The housing mix here is broader than people expect from classic Victorian rowhomes in Spruce Hill and Cedar Park to modern condo buildings near campus. Buyers who haven't explored west of Broad are often surprised by how much neighborhood they find here.
18,699 people live in University City, where the median age is 22 and the average individual income is $16,202. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around University City, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Hank’s Cinnamon Buns, All Aboard Candy, and Sweet Indulgence.
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| Dining | 1.47 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.04 miles | 9 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 2.16 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.49 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.35 miles | 29 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.42 miles | 11 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.93 miles | 10 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.98 miles | 27 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.34 miles | 25 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 2.25 miles | 17 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.95 miles | 27 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Nightlife | 3.29 miles | 15 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.39 miles | 17 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.86 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.79 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.42 miles | 13 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.02 miles | 69 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 18 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.59 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.96 miles | 39 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.69 miles | 12 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 1.28 miles | 29 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.02 miles | 28 reviews | 4.9/5 stars | |
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University City has 4,077 households, with an average household size of 1. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in University City do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 18,699 people call University City home. The population density is 34,464.086 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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