Home Sizes Go Up, City Expansion Goes Down: How Philly Weighs In
Home Growth is Expanding Philly Curbed writes that U.S. home sizes are experiencing an upward trend these days. At a 42% overall increase since 1910, Philadelphia is trailing behind the national average of 74% growth, which equates to about 1,000 square feet. While homes are growing larger, households are growing smaller, so in per-person terms, U.S. citizens are enjoying a 211% increase in living space.


