What homeowners actually paid for a security system in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD came in 22% under the national median for a security system: hired owners reported $560, versus $720 across the US, about $620 in today's dollars. Half of these 38 jobs landed between $330 and $840, tight enough (2.5×) for Quote Check to place a quote. Its median ranks 11 of 13 metros with enough records. Do-it-yourselfers here reported $300 (n=32).
Hired owners, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
| Who did the work | n | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hired a pro | 38 | $160 | $360 | $620 | $920 | $1,100 |
| Did it themselves | 32 | $220 | $220 | $330 | $660 | $1,320 |
| Everyone | 70 | $160 | $220 | $510 | $900 | $1,320 |
Today's dollars: survey amounts × CPI-U 334.980 (Aug 2026) ÷ 304.702 (2023 average), rounded to $10.
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD vs United States
Self-reported, nominal dollars, scope varies. Data: AHS 2023 National PUF.
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Questions
How much did a security system cost in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD?
Hired owners there reported a median of $560 (about $620 in Aug 2026 dollars), with the middle half between $330 and $840, from 38 survey records.
How reliable is a local figure?
It rests on 38 records, fewer than the national 860, so treat it as a rough local reading. Quote Check uses the division instead because this metro has fewer than 50 records.
Can I see where my quote falls?
Yes: the spread here is 2.5×, so Quote Check places a quote below, within or above the middle half.