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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1003 movers in Philadelphia
Lloyds Transfer
"This review is long overdue, since we had Lloyd's move us from one state to another in June 2017, but better late than never. First of all, whoever is in charge of hiring at Lloyd's should get a gold star. Everyone we dealt with - from Reuben the ..."
Flynns Moving & Storage
"Arrived 4 hours late. They overcharged for time, damaged a lot of items, and many of my things are missing. 1 decent guy out of the 3 man crew. The office girl was just as bad. Do not hire!"
Tait Transportation LLC
"My mom friend hired this company to move her, they have her apartment in a mess, her clothes was all over the floor, she is missing a few items including her late husband vets flag..every day the fees went up to a different price..my mom friend is..."
Mover Dudes
"We hired Mover Dudes to get us to Seattle. They were curtious and worked hard. They stayed in touch with me going across the country, even meeting me to change a tire on my car. That day they carried my bags into my hotel for me. Very happy!"
Siracusa Moving & Storage
"I hired North Coast Moving and Storage (Allied) to move cross country from Seattle to Connecticut. I stored the entire contents of my house at Siracusa Moving & Storage in Connecticut for 2 months while I closed on my new house. Siracusa Moving & ..."
Great Moving and Packing
"ALERT! BE AWARE! GREAT MOVING has scammed me out of $1,800 in bogus fees. I used them to move from MD to MI. They picked up 3/23/20 in MD. Date of delivery 4/28/20 to MI. When my stuff was en route they called to say the 53' semi could not acce..."
Fallon Moving & Storage
"We had Fallon to move us 5 months ago. We were very unhappy, the sales person came to look at our belongings but never went in the back yard or shed. When they came the truck was not big enough. They spent hours trying to re-arrange everything, it..."
Arnoff Moving & Storage
"We contacted the Arnoff company to help move our family 3 weeks in advance. They cancelled due to weather. Instead of rescheduling the next day we had to wait 10 days. We needed to be out of the home we were renting and needed to find another comp..."
Schaap Moving Systems
"Never in my very long life have I ever experienced such poor moving skills as Schaap. Several pieces of my furniture were badly damaged, along with many items never making to my new address. Additionally, their office staff is unresponsive to my h..."
The Ideal Move
"My experience with The Ideal Move US DOT#830717, MC#368512, aka Metro Van Lines US DOT#19140, MC#1845 operating on duffy ave, hicksville, ny and in NJ, CT, MA(boston) was so bad, in fact horrible. They stole & damaged my property reboxing what I p..."
Max Moving & Storage
"We hired Max Moving and storage (MMS) -DOT# 2087974- for full packing & moving service from VA to PA through National Express Van lines (NEVL). The broker (NEVL) & the Mover (MMS) promised us that our delivery will be ONLY on Sunday on TIME, 09/30..."
Pal 4 Ppl Moving and Hauling
"Shauman arrivedlate on the day of the move and came with a small vehicle, which is not enough for 2BR moving. He came and gave excuses that he didn't have adequate people and needed to hire someone- Why were you waiting to come to us to tell us wh..."
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.