2009 Zillow Home Value Index World Series: Phillies vs. Yankees
By: Diane Tuman, Zillow Content Manager | November 3, 2009
Welcome to the 2009 Zillow Home Value Index World Series!
The Philadelphia Phillies won last night, sending the 2009 World Series back to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx for Game 6 tomorrow night. The New York Yankees lead, 3-2, but as old-time Yankee Yogi Berra once said in one of his famous Yogi-isms, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”
There are so many similarities between these cities and cultural references big and small:
- Philly cheesesteaks vs. New York cheesecake
- SEPTA vs. subway
- Schuylkill vs. Hudson
- Independence Hall vs. Empire State Building
- Camden vs. Hoboken
- Pretzels vs. hot dogs
- Jersey Shore vs. Hamptons
But, let’s get down to the real metrics. Here’s a little tale of the tape comparison of the two cities and teams:
| Teams | Phila. Phillies | New York Yankees |
|---|---|---|
| Payroll | $113,004,048 | $201,449,289 |
| Forbes Value | $496 million | $1.5 billion |
| Cities | Philadelphia | New York |
| Median Household income | $30,746 | $38,293 |
| Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) |
$117,100 | $446,500 |
| More Philly Facts | More New York facts |
Please keep in mind that some of these figures are from the 2000 Census and are part of neighborhood data that we have for most major metropolitan areas of the country. Find your city here and see how the numbers compare.
So, who do you like tomorrow? Yankees or Phillies?
- Stumble it!
- Categories: Real Estate Oddities, Sports Star Homes
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Walter Burns - Living on the Hudson on November 3, 2009 8:01 pm
YANKEES!! Hands down. Should be a great Game 6.
ray on November 4, 2009 9:17 am
Yankees all the way
Joe B on November 4, 2009 12:04 pm
Phillies, gotta love a team with heart.