PROS & CONS of Living In Philadelphia in 2024

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@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

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@rollandgerald8475 3 ай бұрын

Hi sir, is there an address of this in Philadelphia? 400w 42nd st Phi 10036 USA

@livingincentercity 3 ай бұрын

@@rollandgerald8475 It looks like that is a zip code for NYC. Not Philadelphia.

@rollandgerald8475 3 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity Maybe, do you know if there is a place like a candy factory at that address?

@randallstone6446 10 ай бұрын

I moved to Philly basically because it's a big city with decent public transit and it is relatively affordable, compared to other big cities like San Francisco, Miami and New York, which were also on my list. So far, I like it here very much and if I ever move, it will probably be to smaller, more rural town, still in Pennsylvania, though.

@SorryBoutThatBuddy 10 ай бұрын

How long since you first moved to Philly?

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Welcome to Philly!

@lilmissplantslut 9 ай бұрын

I’m looking for a large city with good public transit too.

@livingincentercity 9 ай бұрын

@@lilmissplantslut Reach out if I can be of assistance.

@daveassanowicz186 5 ай бұрын

Check out Bristol Borough in Bucks County. You can even take the train! R7, I believe

@Beatles0223 7 ай бұрын

Whether you want to move here or not, we don't care either way. You're welcome.

@dbirch001 10 ай бұрын

Great video! I went to university in Philly in the late 80s, and then lived there again in 2005-2011. Have lived in London since 2011, but having recently retired, i am moving back to Philly at the end of 2024. One positive I would add to your list is the people. I visited Philly for a week last September, as was reminded of how friendly the people are. Whether it's a server in a restaurant, a bartender, the cashier at the CVS, a bus driver, a city employee on the phone dealing with a tax issue, or even asking a stranger on the street for directions to a bus stop, everyone I met was really nice.

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Wow - glad you had a positive experience and thank you for sharing! Which university did you attend?

@Thatgamingdiary 4 ай бұрын

when you come back, just don’t go to the north or the north east. Unless it’s like so northeast it’s at the city border. South Philly (imo unproven) if the best part of Philly but west Philly is a close second. See ya around the city! lmao

@lonwolf8245 9 ай бұрын

I love Philly!! I grew up in Suburbs of Jersey and went to College and later worked in Center City. Was never a City fan, but when I got married the City was where we wound up. That was 1999 and I have to thank my exwife (and Prince) After I divorced I moved to High Rise in Washington Square. I am 64 and plan to live the rest of my Life in Philly! Easy to get around. Many forms of Transportation and where I live I can walk almost everywhere! Arts and Culture all within blocks and if you don't live in heart there are so many Neighborhoods with different flavors. If you like Sports nothing more passionate than a Philly Phan!!! Movies, Theater, Art all incredible. And Philly people are nuts and gnarly and just cool. No place like it.

@livingincentercity 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your perspective !

@themi6sportsnetwork171 5 ай бұрын

Philadelphia is the Chicago of the East Coast. An affordably priced Metropolis with a strong sense of pride, good public transport, and great sports teams!

@bestmantoday 4 ай бұрын

U forgot gang violence

@davidmurphy0922 4 ай бұрын

@@bestmantoday 🤦‍♂🤣

@themi6sportsnetwork171 2 ай бұрын

@@bestmantoday what big city doesn’t have that?

@bestmantoday 2 ай бұрын

@@themi6sportsnetwork171 I've lived in DC/Baltimore, NYC, Berlin, and Mexico City. And been to hundreds more. None came close to Philly when I last went (last month). Was pretty depressing.

@coldjay6421 Ай бұрын

@@bestmantodayDC and Baltimore have higher murder and violent crime rates than Philly. I’ve also lived in both of those cities and still prefer Philadelphia

@jabarwright4333 9 ай бұрын

Another positive about living in Philly is that since you are in Pennsylvania you're close to a lot of farms if you just either google or network to find them. That means that even with the government trying to poison our food so much you can still find really clean and delicious produce and meat as well.

@livingincentercity 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment! Good perspective about farms

@rik9833 7 ай бұрын

so nice damn

@aalast 5 ай бұрын

I agree with this list, especially #8. For most people, Philly is a safe-ish city. Even in the areas where most of the crime happens, its mainly involving people who live a particular lifestyle.

@FinSharkVane456 29 күн бұрын

Grew up in west Philly suburb my whole life. It’s amazing

@exxodas 8 ай бұрын

Philly is a good affordable alternative to New York City. I can’t think of anything NYC has that Philly doesn’t.

@livingincentercity 8 ай бұрын

Indeed

@lcarcasses1 Ай бұрын

Great video. I am moving to Philly next year. I just need to secure a job first 😊

@theonly1-66 4 ай бұрын

I’m from Ohio. My daughter graduated from Penn and chose to stay in Philly. Her boyfriend from Orlando also moved to Philly. They live in Center City and love it there. My wife and I enjoy visiting. Every time we visit we tour something new and love the food scene.

@livingincentercity 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

@tajsimms8976 2 ай бұрын

Well center city Is the only nice place

@mrbutch308 10 ай бұрын

Good observations! I live in University City, which is one of the best districts to live in Philly: shady streets of charming Victorian homes, excellent corner cafes and restaurants, safe and relatively clean. Philly is a great place to live if you are retired: so much more affordable than DC, Boston, Atlanta, Miami or NYC - the public transportation system is good and FREE if you're a senior. PA does not tax your Social Security or Pension income. No need to own a car! Our healthcare infrastructure is superb with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) one of the ten best in the entire country, and other top rated hospitals like Thomas Jefferson, Albert Einstein, Wills Eye Institute, Philadelphia Children's Hospital. Now the "cons" ... you will see homeless people almost everywhere - beggars and panhandlers. Parking in some areas is nightmarish, in South Philly you'll see cars parked right in the middle of the street and that seems accepted.

@SanCarlosGuy2001 10 ай бұрын

Excellent, love the pros and cons info.

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@RyanKungdaanswer 10 ай бұрын

The thing that interest me in relocating in Philly is all that you mentioned becauze I have already made a visit and this was just recently during the snowstorm. In from Dallas texas and no not a cowboy fans I dont know stuff about football. Im more in the NBA and I came to see the sixers. I was more impressed in the chinatown area being asian. Walked around the city and told myself hmmm everything I need is withing a 15 minute walk. My only dilemna with relocation as the prices for rent are equal to that of the downtown dallas area is the job market. I do not currently work remotely yet which makes it a harder choice just to move in a whim. If I could I would. It seems the Philly center city is more into a medical district type of opportunties. While I am more in the financial distrcit in terms of experience. Whats enticing is I do not need a car from what I saw and what I want to do. Forces me to walk which is healthy.

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Nice, I'm glad you enjoyed your visit! I would say that you can definitely get a job in finance in Philly. Send me an email (Chris@MeetChris.com) and I'll email you a finance recruiter that I know. Maybe they can help point you in the right direction.

@robleeg 6 ай бұрын

Born & raised in Columbia SC, lived in Atlanta GA 7 years. I live in Albany NY now almost a year, and thinking about moving to Philly once I upgrade from CNA to LPN. Also I have my CDL, so I considered driving SEPTA.

@livingincentercity 6 ай бұрын

Wow, you've had some big moves! Albany get so much snow, right?

@robleeg 6 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity yes, and yes it snowed alot, but it wasn't too bad

@randallkehrt 4 ай бұрын

ONE big con is that the Philadelphia School tax is owed on most all unearned income. Thus, say you live and work inside of Philadelphia; your parents die and leave you their estate; after probate you start to earn money on the estate that you are saving for your retirement; guess what, the interest and dividends are NOW taxed by the Philadelphia School tax. The public schools are bad as just too many children not able or wanting to learn. I would NOT recommend any one to buy a home in Philadelphia and instead if you have a job in the area to live outside of the City of Philadelphia.

@JamesE89 10 ай бұрын

Why didn't you mention the Philadelphia city tax? That combined with the PA state income tax, it's higher than most of those cities on your list.

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Hello, That's a great question; however, from my research (not being a CPA or tax professional), it's actually really not that different from many cities that I discuss and based on where many people come from when moving to Philly. The main reason is because PA has a very low state tax rate compared to NY, MA, NJ, CA, etc. So it's essentially a moot point when you factor in all taxes in comparison. For sure relevant, but it usually doesn't make it more expensive coming from NYC, anywhere in Cali, DC, etc. Sure, coming from Boston, you might save a $1,000 or two on income tax but home prices in downtown Boston are way more expensive than Center City Philly. Also, PA has more favorable tax treatment for many retirees. Compared to NJ, NY, Cali, etc. Consult with your tax professional to confirm your particular situation but many people relocate to Philly to save on taxes in retirement but to also enjoy living in our exciting city vs living in a boring suburb in Florida. I hope that helps! (All of this depends on your tax bracket naturally so do your own research, consult your CPA, etc. I'm just some guy on KZbin).

@amandagarcia3276 10 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity escaping the boring suburbs of Florida was my #1 reason to move to Philly!

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

@@amandagarcia3276Haha, nice! Are you enjoying it so far? Not sure how long you've been here..

@amandagarcia3276 10 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity yes, very much. Best decision ever.

@JamesE89 10 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity just saying your video is misleading. Why not just give a true representation of the taxes you'd be paying while living in the city? It's not very hard to include in your presentation. You are effectively paying double than what you presented in your video. Who cares about comparing it to a more expensive city or a less expensive city? Just give accurate information. Wouldn't you think that giving someone an accurate depiction of the taxes they would pay living there is more helpful than not doing so?

@damedoe 3 ай бұрын

One overlooked pro is we have that "Jawn"!

@livingincentercity 3 ай бұрын

lol

@sbrown9020 10 ай бұрын

Good information and accurate. Thank you enjoyed this one

@livingincentercity 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the video! Email me if I can be of service!

@sbrown9020 10 ай бұрын

@livingincentercity no doubt thank you

@marineastro 3 ай бұрын

I've lived in the metro area for 3 years and I think there's a lot of road rage. I've lived in metro saint louis; Muncie, Indiana; Metro Dallas; Federal Way, Washington; and all of those places are less angry than this area. I've had people rage over me coming to a complete stop at stop signs, or stopping at a red light before I turn right on red, or someone that wants to go 50 in a 30 and get so desperate to get around you(that's really cringy), or if you wait one half second after the red light changes to green, sometimes they'll honk at you for multiple seconds. When you have a no turn on red, but people try to bully you to turn right and get really pissed off at you and you can see them mouthing you off. Being in an Uber and the Uber driver gets pissed by how someone sits at a recently changed green light for 3 seconds and mentions how ''This is why people get shot up at intersections".

@Xanderex98 5 ай бұрын

I’m from central Jersey and I’ve been to Philly a few times and I love the vibe! It’s definitely an ideal city I’d like to move to once I save up enough money and finish college

@livingincentercity 5 ай бұрын

Come on down! I'm originally from north Jersey.

@KenishaSmith-kn1kg 7 ай бұрын

What do you mean about inequality? Are you referring to job options, race, housing??

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

Hi Kenisha, You could argue there is inequality in Philly in every form but I was mainly talking about the disparity between the wealthiest and the poorest individuals.

@Rikard_A 6 ай бұрын

One thing I would like is that Philadelphiawould have a laws that no building is higher then that tower that is a part of the cityhall. 0:10

@sandra2757 7 ай бұрын

Hello Chris, could you please recommend some neightborhoods to chose a good Airbnb or a hotel to visit this city in June this year for the first time?

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sandra, how long are you coming in for? Are you looking to just vacation here or potentially move here? Do you have kids? All of those variables may change my recommendation. Send me an email and I can give you a full list. Without knowing more details, any area of Center City could be a great option for a hotel or Airbnb.

@shauncampbell969 8 ай бұрын

I moved to Bucks Country and found it, to be great.

@daveassanowicz186 7 ай бұрын

Where Washington crossed the Delaware!

@TaterSaladRP 4 ай бұрын

Do you help people find rentals?

@anupharma492 7 ай бұрын

What would be the best location to move in Philadelphia with family where the crime and drugs problem is least?

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

Hello, Philly doesn't have a major drug problem relative to major cities aside from in Kensington (in North Philly). For crime stats, send me an email and I'll send you what I use for crime maps.

@BobbyBrotworst 7 ай бұрын

Drugs are everywhere in the city

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

@@BobbyBrotworst Not in Center City!

@Norma43299 5 ай бұрын

No center city is just full of homeless and addicts but there is no drugs. hahahahahhahahahhahah why would they be there if they are no drugs ?

@rushud1 2 ай бұрын

Chestnut Hill, West Mt. Airy, Roxborough, Manyunk.

@TheKidHastin 25 күн бұрын

Philly has a city wage tax which is brutal.

@isabellakelsay2958 7 ай бұрын

What airport is near Philly ? Can I live there without a car? Thinking of moving to a city so I dont have to drive. Also what is healthcare like?

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

There is a major airport (PHL) very close to the city. You can live in Philly without a car as we are the most walkable city in America but naturally it depends on where exactly you live and how you define walkable. Healthcare is stellar.

@daveharrenburg7670 4 ай бұрын

Man I'd love to move to Philly. Hopefully I can get a job there after I graduate college, what's the job market like?

@livingincentercity 4 ай бұрын

Hey Dave, do it! You'll love it! We've got a fairly robust job market. What's your major?

@daveharrenburg7670 4 ай бұрын

@@livingincentercity Major is Management/Business Information Systems, I'm planning on going into IT but nothing particularly specific in mind so far. Ideally I'll have a certification in Microsoft Excel soon and will be getting internships/jobs over the next two years related to IS/IT (I'm currently going into my third year).

@shawnsh 9 ай бұрын

We're considering moving to Philly (Center City) and wanted to get your general thoughts around ER / hospitals. What are the top 2 hospitals in the area (cost not a concern).

@livingincentercity 9 ай бұрын

Hello, that’s a great question. Please send me an email so I can find out what’s important to you. Chris@MeetChris.com

@daveassanowicz186 7 ай бұрын

I don't know the answer to your question, but I do know 1 out of 6 doctors in the US received their education at a Philadelphia college or university

@thoban1724 7 ай бұрын

Why do people say Philly when Philadelphia is such a nice sounding word?

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

I hear you! People gravitate towards what is easier to say and Philly is much quicker.

@WetMonkey697 3 ай бұрын

I live in Canada and I want to move here

@Randy-st9lb 3 ай бұрын

Pigeons are doves that were raised in Philadelphia - Theo Von 😂

@Littlemelaniefan123 7 ай бұрын

I WAS BORN IN PHILLY,LIVED IN PHILLY FOR 11 YEARS,ITS A NICE CITY COMPARED TO NEW YORK🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅FLY EAGLES FLY

@livingincentercity 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment!

@MaddogAlabaiman Ай бұрын

EAGLES 😊

@mcr617 6 ай бұрын

Trash and drugs is a big truth, but something that you didn't mentioned are the conditions of the roads. I'm not talking about the interstates, or the roads where the beautifull buildings and the market place are. The last time I stayed in Philaderphia back in 2021. I stayed 2 weeks and I drove the whole city. By that time, I would rate the roads condtions fair, but then in 2023 and recently in 2024, wow some of the roads, in special the ones that connect to the airport, look like they received air attack, a lot of holes, cracks. I hope the new administration pay more attention to all the 3 major topics: drugs problems, trash, roads, because what you and some others are showing is the beautifull parts, but behind of that is were the reality is hidden.

@livingincentercity 6 ай бұрын

I appreciate your comments. You are right - there are definitely things that aren't stellar in the city that did not make my list. And I do hope the current mayor addresses many of them (she already is thankfully!). I always advise clients to take a trip to Philadelphia and see the city for themselves. That's the only way to know for sure if you will enjoy living in Philadelphia.

@daveduffy2823 5 ай бұрын

That’s a PA problem. The roads in that state are bad. We say you know you are driving in PA when things get bumpy.

@livingincentercity 5 ай бұрын

Lol, yes, PA could improve. The new mayor of Philly is committed to making the city a better place - even potholes.

@LeopoldMaysonet 2 ай бұрын

Philadelphia is like any major city in the U.S. Mind your business, don't talk to strangers, no eye contact. Don't say hi to anyone on the street unless you know them. Pretty basic rules to live by. Driving here is challenging as well, ALWAYS look out for the other guy! You should be alright. If you willingly move to a bad neighborhood, that's YOUR fault! Always do research before you move anywhere! Nine times out of ten people who cannot move out of bad neighborhoods cannot afford to live elsewhere

@TheKidHastin 25 күн бұрын

Also, Philly is a place where if you’re not from here we don’t mind if you don’t move here.

@5GcE 10 күн бұрын

😂😂

@julieshelley-fd5kp 4 ай бұрын

I do not find Philly to be dirty at all. Philly is wonderful, farming, food , people, architecture, not pricey at all. NYC is a dump! I have family in NYC. Depressing, rats all over the place,, pricey and city smells like garbage

@daveduffy2823 5 ай бұрын

I grew up there and lived there until my kids were school aged. It’s not bad for a city. Things that stunk were the city wage tax and getting snowed in if you live on a small street. I tell everyone it’s OK. It has the best sports fans anywhere, hoagies and soft pretzels!