City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 275 miles (450 km) from Revere, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 350 miles, or about 5 h 45 min behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Philadelphia, PA to Revere, MA takes about 33 min, covering roughly 275 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Philadelphia has a population of 1,593,208, vs 60,577 in Revere — about 26.3× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 5.7 sq mi for Revere.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Philadelphia | Revere | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,790/mo | 43.2% higher in Revere |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $518,600 | 140.6% higher in Revere |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $78,968 | 37.2% higher in Revere |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 99.8 | 2.8% higher in Revere |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 144.3 | 28.5% higher in Revere |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 102.9 | 1.2% higher in Revere |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 103.7 | 1.0% higher in Revere |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need $117,787 in Revere to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 15.1% cheaper overall than Revere, MA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 32% higher in Revere than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $94,229 in Revere to keep the same standard of living.