South Central PA-Becoming Baltimore Territory? (Pittsburgh, Erie: house, schools, college)

[Duderino]

Originally Posted by tberg224

PA, DE and north is the north.
MD and south is the south, with the DC and BAL markets being mid atlantic.

Both Pennsylvania and New York are considered "Mid-Atlantic" states, as well. I've always thought of the Mid-Atlantic to be the Southern half of the Northeast, whereas New England comprises the Northern half. The reason I put Mid-Atlantic into quotes is because -- geographically -- the latitudinal middle of the Atlantic coastline in the U.S. really isn't found until you hit Virginia. I agree to disagree and I realize this won't settle this ages-old dispute, but my perspective has been that today Maryland -- regardless of its past history -- is MUCH more culturally Northeastern than it is Southern, and I think most Marylanders would agree.

[silvermyst]

York is definetly becoming part of Baltimore in a way. I have worked with people in Pa who hold season tickets for the Ravens. Many Yorkers can't stand the Baltimore transplants though.
In a college class I was taking more than half of the of the students were from Baltimore who had moved up here for cheaper houses. They still commute down there for work though. Even the teacher was originally from Baltimore.
We get local Baltimore television stations, the Wal-Mart and other stores sell Ravens related items and the radio stations even report traffic on 83 in Baltimore. So I would say that York is becoming Baltimorish because so many people move up here. Southern York County is as expensive as Baltimore because of that. If you go up I83 20 minutes from Shrewsbury the houses are considerably cheaper although they are rising as well.

[BPP1999]

Originally Posted by silvermyst

Many Yorkers can't stand the Baltimore transplants though.

This doesn't suprise me, though it's funny. It's not like York is creating it's own growth, development, or wealth, so why is there an issue with "outsiders" moving in? Is it the typical Pennsyltucky simple-minded mentality, or is it something else?

[Marodi]

Gettysburg is swarming with ex-Marylanders particularly from frederick but also a lot of DC people. Takeing route 15 will take you to frederick in 45 min so it's becoming common. In the 1990-2000 the county grew 16.6% and has been increasing. Huge 100+ acre farms are now going up for housing since land values are rising it's more profitable to sell out than continue operation.

It's becoming a mini-maryland which blows.

[jjtdjr]

Yo TBerg,
50% Mets and 60% NYY, hey that's 110% and crazy. Youse guys don't no nothin. There are no Mets or Yunks fans in Philly, none.

[LivingSingle123]

A ex-boyfriend, who was a third- or fourth-generation York County resident, said that many folks in South Central Pennsylvania referred to the influx of folks from Baltimore as 'Baltimorons'.

He said that "Baltimorons move to Pennsylvania to get away from the taxes, and then complain that they can't get the public services they had in Maryland."

[Marodi]

Originally Posted by Love2Travel

A ex-boyfriend, who was a third- or fourth-generation York County resident, said that many folks in South Central Pennsylvania referred to the influx of folks from Baltimore as 'Baltimorons'.

He said that "Baltimorons move to Pennsylvania to get away from the taxes, and then complain that they can't get the public services they had in Maryland."

Pretty much, marylanders in general. Move here then complain about how bad roads are, how we actually get snow, blah blah blah.

However for the topic, the region has equal influence from DC/Baltimore and Philly. We'd be a satalite of DC/Baltimore if it wasnt for the fact that they are another state.

[BPP1999]

The roads ARE bad in PA though, aren't they.

Now that the Marylanders are residents of PA, perhaps they should at least try to help by calling their state reps and writing letters. Every little bit helps.

[Marodi]

Originally Posted by BPP1999

The roads ARE bad in PA though, aren't they.

Now that the Marylanders are residents of PA, perhaps they should at least try to help by calling their state reps and writing letters. Every little bit helps.

I prefer bad roads over constant construction.

Also, comparing MD to PA is like apples and oranges since MD is 4th in terms of $ per person, while PA is around 30 or so. Not to mention PA has more roads to pay for than MD.

[RowJimmy]

Yes, this is so good of news! It has always been my biggest wish that the whole state of PA will be nothing but one huge suburb with an endless sea of parking lots, Sprawlmarts, Subdivision housing, gas stations, Targets, more subdivision housing, lots of green pretty yards to replace the last of our farm lands and forest, starbucks, stripmalls, Walgreens, highways, byways, Upper Class McMansion subdivision housing, Fast food restaurants, bowling alleys, and more! Keep in up America. Remember the more sprawl the better. Lets buy them SUVS, buy those houses, buy all those materialistic goods on your credit cards. Lets not think of our future generations to come, and SPEND, SPEND, SPEND. The city? Who cares, who needs it. I bet the developers and real estate agents are happy!