Best public transport neighborhoods in Philadelphia
United States · 15 neighborhoods · Updated October 2026
Rittenhouse Square, Fitler Square and Carroll Park have the best public transport of the 15 neighborhoods we compared in Philadelphia: the most stops and lines within a short walk.
| # | Neighborhood | Public transport | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rittenhouse Square | 9.9/10 Excellent | 7.2/10 Good |
| 2 | Fitler Square | 9.3/10 Excellent | 8.3/10 Excellent |
| 3 | Carroll Park | 9.2/10 Excellent | 4.3/10 Poor |
| 4 | Francisville | 9.1/10 Excellent | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 5 | Powelton Village | 8.9/10 Excellent | 6.5/10 Good |
| 6 | Logan Square | 8.8/10 Excellent | 7.7/10 Good |
| 7 | University City | 8.3/10 Excellent | 6.3/10 Fair |
| 7 | Poplar | 8.3/10 Excellent | 5.5/10 Fair |
| 9 | Fairmount | 8.2/10 Excellent | 7.2/10 Good |
| 10 | Yorktown | 8.0/10 Excellent | 5.7/10 Fair |
| 11 | Spring Garden | 6.9/10 Good | 6.9/10 Good |
| 12 | Overbrook | 4.7/10 Poor | 5.8/10 Fair |
| 13 | Graduate Hospital | 3.6/10 Poor | 7.8/10 Good |
| 14 | Naval Square | 3.1/10 Very poor | 9.0/10 Excellent |
| 15 | Schuylkill | 2.3/10 Very poor | 6.6/10 Good |
How we measure it
Public transport weighs how close the nearest stop is, how many stops are within 800 m, and how many kinds of transport stop nearby (bus, tram, metro, train, ferry), around the addresses checked in each neighborhood or its center. Methodology