• 5th largest metropolitan region in the U.S. population.
• Total population in 2008 of 6.1 million people.
• Total population with a 200-mile radius of downtown Philadelphia in 2009: 46.103 million, ranked 2nd among the 12 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs).
• Total employment of 2.9 million.
• 92 colleges and universities.
• Gross metro product of $354.85 billion in 2009.
• Total retail sales of $85.9 billion in 2009.
• Total income within a 200-mile radius of downtown Philadelphia in 2009: $1,461 billion, ranked 2nd among the 12 largest MSAs.
• Lower cost of living than the other major northeast metros including New York, Boston, Washington D.C. and Baltimore.
• Offers the lowest office rents among major northeastern U.S. metros.
• West coast, Europe, and South American accessible via non-stop 6-hour flights.
• Philadelphia's Amtrak station is the third busiest in the country.
• Home to three major shipping ports including one of the very few directly served by three Class I railroads.
• Public schools ranked 5th best among large MSAs by Expansion Management Magazine, June 2006.
• Well-positioned to succeed in the global marketplace in four key industries: Life Sciences, Chemicals, Financial Services and Information Technology.
• Ranked top for current impact in the Life Science industry by the Milken Institute's 2009 report. 
• About Inc. rated Philadelphia as one of the top walking cities in the U.S.
• Bicycling Magazine rated Philadelphia as a runner-up as best cycling city in the U.S.
• Forbes Magazine ranked downtown Philadelphia as one of the top places for singles.
• Money Magazine named Moorestown, NJ as "best place to live" in 2005.
• Downtown Philadelphia ranked number six by Sperlings Best Places, Best Cities for Seniors.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 Population Estimates. 2009 Q1 ACCRA. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2009. The Role of Metro Areas in the U.S. Economy. The U.S. Conference of Mayors, 2006. National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Bank, March 2009.  Studley Report, 4Q 2005. Grubb and Ellis, March 2009. Global Insights - Spring 2009 Forecast.