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Philadelphia... or Pittsburgh?

Guess whether each statement applies to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, or both.
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1. Has a team in each of the 4 major North American sports leagues
Pittsburgh does not have an NBA team
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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2. Claims to have the steepest street in the US
Canton Avenue is said to have a 37% grade
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
3. Is sometimes considered to be part of Appalachia
Pittsburgh is the largest city in Appalachia, going by the Appalachian Regional Commission's definition
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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4. Lies directly on the 40th parallel north
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Both
5. Uses "Yinz" as a second person plural
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
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6. Has a taller building
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
7. Is home to the headquarters of U.S. Steel
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
8. Receives more annual snowfall
Philadelphia: 23.1 inches Pittsburgh: 44.1 inches
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
9. Served as the setting of "Rocky"
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
10. Has a neighborhood called "Squirrel Hill"
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
11. Is located on a river that shares its name with a state
The Delaware river (Philadelphia) and the Ohio river (Pittsburgh)
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12. Has a heavy rail subway system
Pittsburgh's light rail does not count, even though it runs underground through downtown
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Pittsburgh
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13. Was home to Mr. Rodgers
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Pittsburgh
14. Has declined in population since 1960 (city proper)
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15. Has a higher median household income (metro area, 2021)
Philadelphia: $86,867 Pittsburgh: $72,532
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