City assessment
How smart is Philadelphia?
Philadelphia scores 90.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #6 of 386 by smart reach and #7 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 2 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#6 / 386
Smart score
90.1%
Evidenced rank
#7 / 387
Criteria present
73 / 86
Evidence coverage
95.3%
Philadelphia's smart city score by area
9 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
13 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
14 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
Where Philadelphia is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 partial
Not yet assessed
2 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Philadelphia operates an "Open Data Program" and publishes data on "OpenDataPhilly," which is identified as the official open data repository for the city.
https://www.phila.gov/programs/open-data-program/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The OpenDataPhilly catalog includes categories such as "Budget / Finance," "Environment," and "Transportation," indicating the availability of these high-value datasets.
https://www.opendataphilly.orgDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Philadelphia operates Philly311, a contact center that allows residents to submit non-emergency service requests and report issues via a web portal and mobile app (iOS and Android), and track their progress.
https://www.phila.gov/departments/philly311/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Philadelphia has 40 miles of separated bike lanes and sidepaths, and is home to The Circuit Trails, a regional network of hundreds of miles of multi-use trails with over 500 miles complete or in-progress, designed for biking, walking, and running.
https://www.phila.gov/programs/transportation-projects/About this assessment
Philadelphia was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.