2nd largest city on the East Coast

8th largest regional economy in the world

First and only World heritage city in the United States

Prime location between New York and Washington, D.C.

Located in the middle of the US Northeast megaregion with over 46 million people within a 200-mile radius.

Increased its population by 8% from 1999 to 2010

Increased its population by 1.4% from 2010 to 2012

Home appreciation of more than 121% from 2000 to 2010

Home prices increased 3% in 2013 

Market rents increased 10% over the last 4 Years

25% increase in the number of single family houses and condos that were flipped in the first quarter of 2015

Running an ambitious development plan from 2010-2035 that will boost our local economy and housing market

Strong job market, over 33,000 new jobs created in 2013

Unemployment rate is 5.9% 

Residential rental vacancy is 2.7%

Medium sales price is up 8.8% from 3rd quarter 2014

Low cost of living

One of the most historical cities in America, with 4 million visitors per year

Modern public transportation system

Local government workforce of over 31,000 employees

One of the Nation’s largest medical and pharmaceutical industries, including Dupont, GlaxoSmithKline, and Merck.

Major shipping port and import/export industry hub

Home to 92 colleges and universities

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