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