Largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States, Philadelphia is also the fifth largest metropolitan area and fourth largest urban area by population in the country. Philadelphia contains many national historical sites that relate to the founding of the United States, such as the Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The city of Philadelphia is sometimes mentioned in “best city” surveys, based on different criteria. All worldwide and regional surveys where Philadelphia appears in the rankings presented on this site are listed below.

All City Rankings in Regional Surveys

	Ranked 6th	Best Big US Cities to Live in (2007)
	Ranked 6th	Biggest US Cities (2006)
	Ranked 11th	Best US Academic Institutions to Work For (2008)
	Ranked 13th	America's Favorite Cities (2008)
	Ranked 25th	Most Attractive People in America (2008)
	Ranked 26th	Most Wired US Cities (2008)
	Ranked 27th	Most Wired US Cities (2006)
	Ranked 44th	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2006)
	Ranked 45th	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2007)
	Ranked 46th	Best US Cities to Have a Baby (2008)
	Ranked 50th	America's Smartest Cities (2006)

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