City comparison
Philadelphia, PA is about 250 miles (400 km) from Taunton, MA in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 300 miles, or about 5 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 Taunton, MA takes about 30 min, covering roughly 250 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 59,436 in Taunton — about 26.8× larger by population. By land area, Philadelphia covers about 135 sq mi vs 47 sq mi for Taunton.
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 | Taunton | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,250/mo | $1,180/mo | 5.9% higher in Philadelphia |
| Median home value | $215,500 | $359,500 | 66.8% higher in Taunton |
| Median household income | $57,537 | $72,782 | 26.5% higher in Taunton |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.5 | ≈ equal (Taunton slightly higher) |
| Utilities index | 112.3 | 144.3 | 28.5% higher in Taunton |
| Transportation index | 101.7 | 101.7 | ≈ equal (Philadelphia slightly higher) |
| Healthcare index | 102.7 | 102.5 | ≈ equal (Philadelphia slightly higher) |
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 $99,191 in Taunton to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Taunton, MA is about 0.8% cheaper overall than Philadelphia, PA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% higher in Philadelphia than in Taunton. If you earn $80,000 in Philadelphia, you'd need about $79,353 in Taunton to keep the same standard of living.