How many bakeries are there in Philadelphia's busiest areas?
We counted 113 bakeries within 1 km of the centres of 10 Philadelphia areas. Rittenhouse Square is the most crowded at 6.7 per km²; Chestnut Hill is the least, at 0.3.
Mapped
113
in 10 areas
Busiest area
6.7/km²
Rittenhouse Square
Average rating
4.4★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Bakeries by area, most crowded first
Measured within 1 km of the centre: LOW under 5, MODERATE 5–15, HIGH 15–40, INTENSE over 40 places per km².
| Area | Within 1 km | Per km² | Avg rating | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rittenhouse Square4.3★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| East Passyunk4.5★ average | 216.7/km² | 6.7 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| South Street4.5★ average | 185.7/km² | 5.7 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| Northern Liberties4.4★ average | 144.5/km² | 4.5 | 4.4★ | LOW |
| Fishtown4.5★ average | 134.1/km² | 4.1 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Old City4.3★ average | 103.2/km² | 3.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| University City4.3★ average | 72.2/km² | 2.2 | 4.3★ | LOW |
| Fairmount4.8★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.8★ | LOW |
| Manayunk4.7★ average | 41.3/km² | 1.3 | 4.7★ | LOW |
| Chestnut Hill4.7★ average | 10.3/km² | 0.3 | 4.7★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
1 bakery within 1 km (0.3 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- ManayunkLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.7★.
- FairmountLOW
4 bakeries within 1 km (1.3 per km²), averaging 4.8★.
Fewer bakeries is not the same as more demand. Look at foot traffic and rents before you read a quiet area as an opening.
How they are rated
All 113 bakeries in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up58 (51%)
- 4.0 to 4.428 (25%)
- 3.5 to 3.911 (10%)
- Below 3.53 (3%)
- Under 10 reviews13 (12%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Schmear Bagel Parlor3 outlets · 1 area
- Spread Bagelry2 outlets · 1 area
- Philly Pretzel Factory2 outlets · 1 area
- Bagels & Co.2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Philadelphia saturated with bakeries?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 0.3 per km² in Chestnut Hill to 6.7 per km² in Rittenhouse Square. 0 of the 10 areas count as high or intense competition (over 15 per km²). Check the exact address you have in mind before you commit.
Which Philadelphia area has the most bakeries?
Rittenhouse Square, with 21 within 1 km of its centre (6.7 per km²). Next come East Passyunk (21) and South Street (18).
What is the average rating of bakeries in Philadelphia?
4.4 out of 5, across the 100 bakeries with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fairmount (4.8), the lowest University City (4.3).
Which bakery chains are most common in Philadelphia?
In the areas we mapped: Schmear Bagel Parlor (3 outlets in 1 area), Spread Bagelry (2 outlets in 1 area), Philly Pretzel Factory (2 outlets in 1 area).
How was this counted?
We scanned a 1 km circle around the centre of each area on 13 October 2026 and counted every bakery on the map inside it. Places missing from the map or opened since are not counted, so treat the numbers as a floor. Circles of neighbouring areas can overlap, so a place near two centres is counted in both, and the figures are not a total for the whole of Philadelphia.