431 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/philadelphia Traffic & Engagement r/philadelphia Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/philadelphia Most Active Times When r/philadelphia Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/philadelphia Flair Performance r/philadelphia Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question? :snoo_thoughtful: | 103 (24.0%) | 41 |
| News | 77 (17.9%) | 199 |
| Photo of the Day :libertybell: | 46 (10.7%) | 610 |
| Serious :snoo: | 27 (6.3%) | 180 |
| Party Jawn :phanatic: | 24 (5.6%) | 263 |
| Events :phanatic: | 23 (5.3%) | 114 |
| Local Business | 18 (4.2%) | 119 |
| 📣📣Rants and Raves📣📣 | 16 (3.7%) | 205 |
| Crime Post | 16 (3.7%) | 266 |
| Urban Development/Construction | 15 (3.5%) | 90 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/philadelphia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/philadelphia
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| philly | 54 (12.5%) | 121 | 41 |
| philadelphia | 52 (12.1%) | 250 | 41 |
| city | 34 (7.9%) | 155 | 56 |
| police | 16 (3.7%) | 211 | 67 |
| anyone | 14 (3.3%) | 85 | 27 |
| center | 14 (3.3%) | 136 | 57 |
| parking | 14 (3.3%) | 120 | 42 |
| south | 13 (3.0%) | 215 | 28 |
| street | 13 (3.0%) | 281 | 53 |
| last | 12 (2.8%) | 505 | 23 |
r/philadelphia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/philadelphia
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| inquirer.com | 26 | 199 |
| phillyvoice.com | 15 | 91 |
| 6abc.com | 10 | 312 |
| whyy.org | 8 | 220 |
| bizjournals.com | 6 | 191 |
| share.inquirer.com | 6 | 140 |
| nbcphiladelphia.com | 5 | 203 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 15 |
| cbsnews.com | 4 | 413 |
| libwww.freelibrary.org | 3 | 190 |
r/philadelphia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/philadelphia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Saw a dude with chainmail Eagles armor at the the ren faire
Morning moonset
The best of cities
This sign on Girard
Sunset
An aerial photo of John F. Kennedy Stadium in South Philadelphia during Live Aid on July 13, 1985.
A photo of the 1300 block of Market Street in Philadelphia in 1985
Last nights swampy moon shot.
Waymo x SEPTA bus collab
Last nights moon
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saw a dude with chainmail Eagles armor at the the ren faire | 4.8K | 74 | image | Aug 29 |
| Morning moonset | 4.0K | 79 | image | Aug 25 |
| The best of cities | 3.2K | 39 | image | Aug 27 |
| This sign on Girard | 2.0K | 40 | image | Aug 29 |
| Sunset | 2.0K | 33 | image | Aug 9 |
| An aerial photo of John F. Kennedy Stadium in South Philadelphia during Live Aid on July 13, 1985. | 1.5K | 91 | image | Aug 11 |
| A photo of the 1300 block of Market Street in Philadelphia in 1985 | 1.5K | 74 | image | Aug 1 |
| Last nights swampy moon shot. | 1.4K | 17 | image | Aug 16 |
| Waymo x SEPTA bus collab | 1.3K | 141 | image | Aug 15 |
| Last nights moon | 1.3K | 21 | image | Aug 20 |
r/philadelphia Audience Overlap r/philadelphia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/philadelphia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/philadelphia
What's the best time to post on r/philadelphia?
Based on posting volume, r/philadelphia is most active on Thursdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/philadelphia?
r/philadelphia averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/philadelphia get?
Posts on r/philadelphia average about 203 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/philadelphia get most?
On r/philadelphia, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts