Philly Ranks Second Best-Run City in the Nation

Philadelphia's the second best-run city among the 65 largest cities in the nation, according to WalletHub—a positive for any real estate market. To identify the cities that are spending taxpayer dollars most efficiently, the company tallied the scores on three key expenditure categories—education, police, and parks and recreation. The best-run cities overall are those which receive the highest returns on their public-spending investments. Edging out Philly is Lubbock, TX; Pittsburgh comes in at No. 5. The worst-run city among the 65 is Fremont, CA. [WalletHub]

Continue reading this story with a free account

Log in or register
Sign up for more articles like this
Subscribe to Bisnow's Philadelphia Newsletters
Related Stories

Tenant Departure Leaves Beleaguered Broad Street Office Over Half-Vacant

New Student Housing Towers Lease Up Quickly In University City, But Developers Can't Build More

Voorhees Greenlights 178-Unit Office-To-Resi Conversion Amid Multifamily Boom

4,500-Acre Data Center District Approved In Pennsylvania Town

Affordable Housing Giant Starts $180M Philly Push: The Philadelphia Deal Sheet

'It's A 2-Way Street': Philly Hospital CEOs Seek Cost Savings From Architects, Builders

Tenant Rep Firm Expands To Philly, Hires Industry Veteran

South Jersey Affordable Housing Developers Blame State 'Overregulation' For Constricted Supply

Empty Pews On Prime Plots: As Congregations Shrink, Dutch Churches Land On The Property Market

Philly Restaurant Operators Avoid Percentage Rent, Tenant Improvement Deals

Brandywine Plans To Sell $200M Worth Of Properties In 2027

Manayunk Apartments Trade For $10M: The Philadelphia Deal Sheet