Connor Barwin's Civic Season

This week, the all-pro linebacker and citizen activist measures how our civic health stacks up against New York

WEEK 3:

Philadelphia vs. New York

It was great to get our first win of the year over the Jets on Sunday. It came down to the end, but we did what was needed to get the job done. Off the field, civically it was just as close, but we came up a little short. However, I’m excited about the future, and there’s a lot to feel good about.

For example, we’re virtually tied with New York in the percentage of people moving into our city in the past year: 4.6 percent in Philly, and 4.8 percent in New York. A few years ago, that difference was much wider. In part, the narrowing can be attributed to the influx of my fellow millennials taking up roots here. Notice that the proportion of 22 to 34-year-olds who live here is slightly higher than in New York, 22.5 percent versus 22.13 percent. Remember, according to a Pew report last year, between 2006 and 2012, no major city in America experienced a larger increase in its millennial population.

That said, Prof. Richardson Dilworth of Drexel’s Center for Public Policy cautions that we’re not exactly the Sixth Borough just yet. “Those percentages mask some important facts,” he says. “The estimated population of New York last year was 8,491,079, and 4.8 percent of that is 407,572. By contrast, 4.6 percent of our estimated population is 71,774. To put this in perspective, a population slightly larger than the entire city of Cleveland apparently moved to New York last year, while a population approximately the size of Muncie, Indiana moved to Philadelphia.”

Great point, but I like the trend. As rents continue to skyrocket in Brooklyn, here’s hoping that more New Yorkers opt for Philly.

Next week, we take on Washington.

Results

Philadelphia

Eagles

vs

New York

Jets

% BA or higher

24.4

7 POINTS

Jets

% BA or higher

34.9

% Below poverty

27.2

7 POINTS

Jets

% Below poverty

21

% Bike to work

2.1

7 POINTS

Eagles

% Bike to work

1

% Moved to city in past year

4.6

7 POINTS

Jets

% Moved to city in past year

4.8

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

11.0

7 POINTS

Jets

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

6.2

% Volunteer

26.1

7 POINTS

Eagles

% Volunteer

17.7

% Voted in last mayoral election

19.57

7 POINTS

Jets

% Voted in last mayoral election

23.8

Income Inequality Index

.51

7 POINTS

Eagles

Income Inequality Index

.54

% of population aged 22 to 34

22.5

7 POINTS

Eagles

% of population aged 22 to 34

22.13

Final Score

28

New York

Jets

Final Score

35

Sep. 14
21-35

Falcons

Falcons

Sep. 20
21-42

Cowboys

Cowboys

Sep. 27
28-35

Jets

Jets

Oct. 04
14-42

Redskins

Redskins

Oct. 11
21-42

Saints

Saints

Oct. 19
28-35

Giants

Giants

Oct. 25
21-35

Panthers

Panthers

Nov. 08
21-42

Cowboys

Cowboys

Nov. 15
56-0

Eagles

Dolphins

Nov. 22
35-28

Eagles

Buccaneers

Nov. 26
42-7

Eagles

Lions

Dec. 06
28-35

Patriots

Patriots

Dec. 13
42-21

Eagles

Bills

Oct. 19
35-28

Eagles

Cardinals

Dec. 26
14-42

Redskins

Redskins

Jan. 03
35-28

Eagles

Giants

Civic Record:

EAGLES

Wins

5

Losses

7

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