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demography_llama t1_iu2u16z wrote

Why not come spend a weekend in Philly and the surrounding suburbs to see if you'd like it? Philly is a city of neighborhoods. There's really something for everyone.

Regional rail gives you plenty of options regarding suburbs. If you're thinking about commuting via rail to one of your company's downtown locations, check out areas like Media, Manayunk, and Conshohocken. There's the Mainline (e.g., Narberth) that are pricey, but have lovely main streets.

I hear you on housing prices in DC. I briefly lived in DC before moving to Philly. I've largely stayed because I was able to buy a home here. And, regarding crime, Philly is more block-by-block than DC.

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BusyAccountant7 OP t1_iu32fm8 wrote

Yeah, I think the Mainline might be out of reach for me, but I'll look at the others.

When you say crime is block by block, what do you mean?

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DisciplineShot2872 t1_iu35qi0 wrote

I'm in a poorer part of town, in the NE. Not bad, but rough around the edges. My block is decent, kids outside, not rowdy. Houses and cars a little worn, but cared for. One block up is cleaner, cars are nicer, holiday decorations are fancier, houses in better shape. One block down is dirty, crappy cars, lots of trash, no kids outside, and a drive by homicide on Memorial Day. My block feels perfectly safe, but I slide over a block when a walk to the supermarket to avoid the one due south.

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BusyAccountant7 OP t1_iu36b2n wrote

I see. That makes sense.

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mistersausage t1_iu6ppwx wrote

Look at the shootings map and you can see which neighborhoods in the city you may want to consider living, if you decide the suburbs aren't for you. Some neighborhoods have effectively zero gun crime, others are, well, probably more dangerous than Afghanistan. https://controller.phila.gov/philadelphia-audits/mapping-gun-violence/#/?year=2022&map=11.00%2F39.98500%2F-75.15000

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