r/philly↗
/r/philly
An alternate subreddit for the city of Philadelphia
127k subscribers1,609 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,282 authors / mosince 2008
r/philly has 127k members (+46% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,609 posts a month from 1,282 people. Top topics: Philadelphia, SEPTA Transit Updates and Philadelphia Housing and City Life.
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How r/philly has grown
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Topics and brands on r/philly
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Philadelphia0.8%
- SEPTA Transit Updates0.8%
- Philadelphia Housing and City Life0.5%
- Weekend Events0.4%
- Philadelphian Shootings0.4%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Inquirer
- City of Philadelphia
- 6abc Philadelphia
- NBC10 Philadelphia
- WHYY
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