City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 100 miles (175 km) from Severn, MD in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 125 miles, or about 2 h 15 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 Severn, MD takes about 12 min, covering roughly 100 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 56,438 in Severn — about 28.2× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 18 sq mi for Severn.
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 | Severn | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $2,033/mo | 62.6% higher in Severn |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $439,400 | 103.9% higher in Severn |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $125,330 | 117.8% higher in Severn |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 102.0 | 5.2% higher in Severn |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 108.8 | 3.2% higher in Philadelphia |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 101.4 | ≈ equal (Philadelphia slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 100.9 | 1.8% higher in Philadelphia |
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 $104,301 in Severn to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Philadelphia, PA is about 4.1% cheaper overall than Severn, MD, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% higher in Severn than in Philadelphia. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $83,441 in Severn to keep the same standard of living.