Philadelphia

The data

• Population: 1.6 million (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023)
• Public schools: School District of Philadelphia (School District of Philadelphia, 2025)
• Climate: Humid subtropical; rivers and heat waves matter (NOAA, 2024)

The youth view

Philadelphia is louder than people expect and kinder than people admit. My block knows everybody's name.

What can we learn from each other? Why might conditions differ? What could students investigate?