Average Cost of Movers in Philadelphia
Based on the price calculation of 5 reviews, we estimate that a move within Philadelphia should very roughly cost $1330.
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1005 movers in Philadelphia
"Late, destroyed quite a bit of my property, and then they turn into a ghost. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvajOF52Q_BuLK0ODmhTz2w."
"After a first very poor move the company promise they would rectify problems for the second and final move. The second move was worse than the first. first of all, months in advance, we requested and were promised a specific moving team. This neve..."
"They worked incredibly hard, and they were enthusiastic and smiling and friendly the entire time. They also arrived early and everything arrived at the condo in perfect shape!! I would highly recommend them."
"HORRIFIC! I have moved 15 times and this was the absolute WORSE experience ever. We were moving my daughter from a small NYC studio apartment to Rhode Island. They quoted us $1140 and same day delivery. When they arrived, they said they would not ..."
"I would not recommend this company to my enemies. By this company being based in New York they knew that I would have the time to run back-and-forth for my lawsuit certified relocations gave me the runaround for months gave my lawyer at the runaro..."
"I am following ALL the other complaints!!! I wish i'd have foud this before I was SWINDLED!!!! Frank Forde, Alisa Moore 800-544-5354 ext 362 is a B!+(# And as stated in previous reviews... THEY NEVER CALL YOU BACK!!!! Don't Believe their BS.. The..."
"My experience was very good with this company I spoke with Jennifer and she kept me up to date with my moving the price was great .I gave them my list and my contract was exactly what they said it would be .the movers did a great job packed all my..."
"STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY. I AM GOING TO MAKE SURE I EXPRESS MY EXPERIENCE ON EVERY PLATFORM SO THAT NO ONE DEALS WITH THIS COMPANY. THEY ARE SCAMMERS AND INPROFESSIONAL. I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY I DONT KNOW WHERE TO ST..."
"If I could give this company 0 stars, I would. We very mistakenly used Long Distance Van Lines for a move from San Francisco to Chicago in July 2017. They drew us in with a really low estimate for our move (which of course turned out as too good t..."
"My experience with Alliance Relocation Systems have been frustrating to say the least,I moved from Frederick Md to Carrollton Va in the summer of 2014. I had a month od free Storage which was the only thing they honored. They picked up myy furnitu..."
"First time using flat fee moving and I would highly recommend Laura and the guys did an excellent job packing and moving and setting up. Price was exactly what they said no hidden fees thank you flat fee moving"
"If I could put zero stars I would. Moved from NH to KY. The guys moving the stuff out of the apartment and into the house were great. However the way they treated our stuff between pickup and drop off is deplorable. Every box was dented, every pie..."
"I've moved many, many times, mostly across states, and Centurion was the worst moving company I've ever hired. At first, they seemed very professional. But my first clue should have been that the quote was too high - they were charging me for two ..."
Next stop movers
"WORST MOVING EXPERIENCE EVER. I ACTUALLY THINK THESE GUYS ARE SCAMMERS. 1. They only sent 1 guy to move an 8 room house 2. The truck they sent was too small, and we needed to throw out 2K of our stuff! 3. They charged 1,200 for 2 weeks of stora..."
Antique Transport Co
"Worst shipping outfit I've ever dealt with. They give you nothing but the run around, excuses and unreturned emails. Forget about trying to get a response from them or a committment to deliver, they will not do it. They have an F rating from the B..."
Philadelphia Movers
"Won't use them again. 1 bedroom unit 2 pieces had to be taken down the steps. The movers decided to milk to clock. It took them 5 hours to complete a move that should've been 3 hours top (Note I worked in this industry for years). 1 of the movers ..."
What to know when moving to Philadelphia, PA
Crime & Safety: What the Numbers Say
In Pennsylvania, the crime rates indicate a declining trend in both violent and property crimes. The violent crime rate stands at 228.5 per 100,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the national average. Meanwhile, property crime sits at 1363.9 per 100,000, also below the national average by 11.8%.
- Violent crime: 228.5 per 100k vs. national 325.3, down 28.4% since 2022
- Property crime: 1363.9 per 100k vs. national 1546.9, down 15.4% since 2022
- Notable trend: Homicide rate has decreased by 55% since 2022, currently at 4.2 per 100k
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (CDE)
Schools & Higher Ed
Philadelphia has access to a range of educational institutions, with 64 total schools in the area. Notable options include:
- Drexel University
- Community College of Philadelphia
- Chestnut Hill College
- Academy of Vocal Arts
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia
Source: ArcGIS Postsecondary School Locations (NCES) + College Scorecard (ED)
Weather & Getting Outside
For outdoor activities, Philadelphia offers several parks and attractions with high ratings:
- Independence National Historical Park - 4.6 stars (26,150 reviews)
- Philadelphia Museum of Art - 4.8 stars (22,862 reviews)
- Citizens Bank Park - 4.7 stars (21,413 reviews)
- Wissahickon Valley Park - 4.8 stars (6,833 reviews)
- Spruce Street Harbor Park - 4.6 stars (8,183 reviews)
Source: Google Places API (New)
Where do people move from Philadelphia?
People move long distance from Philadelphia to popular cities like New York NY, Chicago IL and Boston MA.
Popular destinations within Pennsylvania include and Pittsburgh.
Here are other popular long distance destinations:
- Denver, CO
- Atlanta, GA
- Houston, TX
- Washington, DC
- Los Angeles, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Dallas, TX
- San Francisco, CA
See all popular local, long distance and international moving routes from Philadelphia here.