How many coffee shops are there in Philadelphia's busiest areas?
We counted 295 coffee shops within 1 km of the centres of 10 Philadelphia areas. Rittenhouse Square is the most crowded at 22.9 per km²; Chestnut Hill is the least, at 1.6.
Mapped
295
in 10 areas
Busiest area
22.9/km²
Rittenhouse Square
Average rating
4.3★
places with 10+ reviews
Last scanned
13 October
2026
Coffee shops 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 Square4.2★ average | 7222.9/km² | 22.9 | 4.2★ | HIGH |
| South Street4.5★ average | 4414.0/km² | 14.0 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| University City4.1★ average | 3611.5/km² | 11.5 | 4.1★ | MODERATE |
| Old City4.3★ average | 3210.2/km² | 10.2 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Fishtown4.5★ average | 299.2/km² | 9.2 | 4.5★ | MODERATE |
| East Passyunk4.4★ average | 288.9/km² | 8.9 | 4.4★ | MODERATE |
| Northern Liberties4.3★ average | 237.3/km² | 7.3 | 4.3★ | MODERATE |
| Fairmount4.6★ average | 206.4/km² | 6.4 | 4.6★ | MODERATE |
| Manayunk4.5★ average | 61.9/km² | 1.9 | 4.5★ | LOW |
| Chestnut Hill4.4★ average | 51.6/km² | 1.6 | 4.4★ | LOW |
Where is it least crowded?
5 coffee shops within 1 km (1.6 per km²), averaging 4.4★.
- ManayunkLOW
6 coffee shops within 1 km (1.9 per km²), averaging 4.5★.
- FairmountMODERATE
20 coffee shops within 1 km (6.4 per km²), averaging 4.6★.
Fewer coffee shops 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 295 coffee shops in the 10 areas, by rating. Places with fewer than 10 reviews are counted apart.
- 4.5 and up155 (53%)
- 4.0 to 4.471 (24%)
- 3.5 to 3.925 (8%)
- Below 3.524 (8%)
- Under 10 reviews20 (7%)
Chains seen most
Brands with two or more outlets inside one area circle.
- Dunkin'22 outlets · 6 areas
- Starbucks Coffee Company13 outlets · 4 areas
- Alchemy Coffee2 outlets · 1 area
- Elixr Coffee Roasters2 outlets · 1 area
- La Colombe Coffee Workshop2 outlets · 1 area
- Vibrant Coffee Roasters & Bakery2 outlets · 1 area
- Green Line Cafe2 outlets · 1 area
- Panera Bread2 outlets · 1 area
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Questions
Is Philadelphia saturated with coffee shops?
It depends on the street. Within 1 km of the 10 area centres we mapped, density runs from 1.6 per km² in Chestnut Hill to 22.9 per km² in Rittenhouse Square. 1 of the 10 areas counts 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 coffee shops?
Rittenhouse Square, with 72 within 1 km of its centre (22.9 per km²). Next come South Street (44) and University City (36).
What is the average rating of coffee shops in Philadelphia?
4.3 out of 5, across the 275 coffee shops with at least 10 reviews in the areas we mapped. The highest area average is Fairmount (4.6), the lowest University City (4.1).
Which coffee shop chains are most common in Philadelphia?
In the areas we mapped: Dunkin' (22 outlets in 6 areas), Starbucks Coffee Company (13 outlets in 4 areas), Alchemy Coffee (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 coffee shop 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.