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tlc37 t1_j4mzwjd wrote

I live in NJ but rents are too high. What neighborhoods in Philly are safe enough to look at apartments? I was just looking in Brewerytown and it was affordable so I’m assuming the worst as far as crime.

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TheAdamist t1_j4naipd wrote

Brewerytown can change greatly, especially north of Girard or as you head west. 27th & girard near crime & punishment is nice when i visit.

Coming from nj if you need parking thats something you'll want to be very concerned with as well.

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flamehead2k1 t1_j4n1gt9 wrote

I've lived in Brewerytown for about 4 years and for the most part haven't had issues.

Of course you need to keep your head up but you should really be doing that in any city.

Philly is a very block- by- block city. One block could be clean and safe while another block only a quarter mile away could be a shitshow. Before signing a lease check out the block both during the day and around 10pm.

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SubjectMindless t1_j4o95vc wrote

Good tip. I’m moving in April, and had planned to come down from NYC during the day. But now will add driving around at night too.

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demography_llama t1_j4n1g65 wrote

Budget? There are many safe neighborhoods in Philly. You use common sense when you're out and about. Some areas are more block-by-block than others.

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tlc37 t1_j4o2g6u wrote

My budget ideally 1k or less.

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demography_llama t1_j4o6h0k wrote

Definitely check out Brewerytown. Try to walk around the area a bit at night to get a sense of safety.

You also might want to look around other neighborhoods. If you don't need much space, you can usually find an efficiency studio for less than 1k.

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ell0bo t1_j4vpbiy wrote

Just moved to Brewerytown, it's on the upswing with a lot of construction, particularly down around 31st. Girard is a big dividing line, but I haven't had problems. Only been here a month though, haven't really explored at night when drunk.

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