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
Vector Moving
"Moving… you know how crazy it can be. But the Vector team took a load off my back. They arrived on time, swiftly packed, and delivered my belongings to Newark. I was expecting more stress, but they made it easy. No extra fuss, just quick and posit..."
Mirit Great American Inc
"First time using Mirit great American Inc, highly recommend company, great service and communication offered by Louis, thank you for the service. Jhonny and Hadj were extremely helpful, arrived on time, super careful packaging, unloading, assembli..."
Universal Relocations
"PHENOMENAL! I cannot say enough great things about Move One Relocations!! Our move from UAE to Texas was seamless. The communication, pricing, attentiveness, ALL TOP NOTCH!! Thank you, MoveOne! We will recommend you to everyone!"
White Glove Moving and Storage Inc
"My husband & I moved from jersey to Fort Myers Florida and when my furniture arrived Angel Pat & Fabian Were Wonderful &Professional! They put everything together along with organizing my furniture to fit in each room! I would recommend White ..."
Patriot Relocation Corp
"I don't usually take the time to leave reviews, but Patriot Relocation Corp truly exceeded my expectations. From the initial booking process to the final box being unloaded, everything was handled professionally and efficiently. The crew arrived o..."
Accurate Movers
"When I first spoke to accurate express movers I knew right away they were the company I wanted for my move. Their experience in this industry and the knowledge I have gained from just working with them was incredible. The staff is full of friendly..."
Continental Van Lines
"Stay away from this company at all costs, and be careful because they operate under several different names. They will quote you one thing then charge you 3-4x more for a job that will not even get done. Please, whatever you do, do not use this co..."
New York Local Movers
"Everything was great! The scheduling was smooth, they showed up on time, did a wonderful job moving, and nothing was damaged. Affordable and extremely professional from start to finish. Thanks, New York Local Movers."
Noble Moving And Storage
"This company is a scam. I would pick zero stars if that were an option. They arrived at my home to pick up my items per the contract, then proceeded to tell me there wasn’t room on the truck for all of the items unless I paid them $1,000 more. I r..."
Oz Moving & Storage
"The move was amazing from the sales to the moving team Emilio was Friendly and professional We got all our furniture and boxes placed in place without any breaking. I'm glad I used OZ , it was a pleasant move I recommend them to all my frie..."
Shleppers Moving & Storage
"Extremely disappointing experience with Schlepper. We hired them for a move that included an antique armoire valued at $15,000, with very clear instructions agreed upon in advance with their representative (J). Those instructions were not followe..."
Last Minute Relocation
"In my past moving experiences I've never had such a great one before that's why I feel the need to share this experience. Just thinking about moving, the stress and hassle makes me cringe. A friend of mine knows exactly how I feel about this and t..."
Green Line Relocation and Systems
"The team was super helpful, professional with the move. I feel they were careful with my belongings. Communication was never a problem and they gave me updates often. Highly recommend these movers and would use them again!"
Move In USA LLC
"PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!! I can’t stress this enough. The movers damaged the walls of my home and some of my furniture. Items were poorly packed and mishandled. I have contacted the company about the damages done and they have pretty much..."
Home and Office Movers
"Had a wonderful move with Home and Office movers relocation, all the team members were very helpful, they took care of all my personal belongings as if it was their own and was very professional, 10/10 rating, best moving company Ive ever hired, w..."
Great Nation Moving
"We put our house on the market and immediately were harassed by every moving company in the United States. Calling, text messages, mailers etc. We decided to go with the company that had great reviews and never once contacted us before we contacte..."
Helix Moving And Storage
"Daniel and Fernando helped move us out of our old and into our new home and they were AMAZING! Super fast and careful with all our belongings! They were friendly and helpful! Would 100% use them again! It was the best experience and made it stress..."
495 Movers
"We have used 495 Movers on several occasions in the past 10 plus years for local and long distance domestic relocations and couldn’t be happier with both moving (different combinations of teams every time) and storage services. Highly recommended ..."
Jake's Moving & Storage LLC
"Jake's crew did a fantastic job moving all of my belongings. They were professional, friendly and courteous. They moved quickly and efficiently during the entire move. They were extremely amenable to my directions for placing my items throughout t..."
Zip Moving and Storage
"Local move date was 8/2/2025 near Baltimore. Worst mover I've had! I was quoted $500 less than final cost with very unclear upcharges. I also had multiple damaged items (including a family heirloom)! They left multiple items unassembeled, as well...."
Baku Moving
"We had to break up a household and move things to 3 addresses, the men that handled our move did a very good job. The movers were professional and personable, which made things go very well."
All Moving and Storage
"ALL MOVING & STORAGE IS A BUNCH OF SCAM ARTISTS WHO WE HIRED TO MOVE US FROM MASSACHUSETTS TO FLORIDA AND THEY RAILROADED US WITH EXTRA FEES AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF A DISABLED SINGLE MOTHER AND HER BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. ON NOVEMBER 28,2016. THEY SUBLE..."
Coast 2 Coast Van Lines
"This was a complicated move. I was paying for it from SC but not at any of the addresses for pick up or delivery. Alex and Renay were very helpful. With a couple small hiccups, everything was delivered properly. Alex is good & made everything work..."
Bold Moving and Storage
"If I could give 0 stars I would! this is the absolute worst moving company EVER! RUN FAST! customer service is horrible! and they are a bunch of scams! So initially I booked with an other company and I wish like hell I kept them, but I priced arou..."
Cross Country Movers
"Cross Country Movers did an absolutely fantastic job. They loaded and unloaded everything carefully and efficiently. I could not have been happier. They even had crates to put miscellaneous items in. The moving experience was seamless!"
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.