Philly is easy knock, but those that do need to get out and about more. As far as big cities go, Philly is relatively safe. Northeast Philly has alwasy been working class, but it's seen better days, escpecially the lower Northeast. But I am watching some improvement in the general area. The renters are leaving now that the profits are gone and the houses that were left to fall apart are starting to get picked up by people who will actually own them. This is especially true in the Castor Gardens & Busteleton sections. The areas in Mayfair and Tacony have stabilized. The lower Frankford section is still questionable, but it improves as you go north.
Roxborough is very nice as well. South Philly is tight and you have to know the neighborhood to understand where to live.
Generally, in comparison to say, Baltimore, Chicago, Boston, Washington or Detroit, Philly is the best choice for a decent living standard.
IMHO
Oh, yea..Philly is one big ghetto if you've never been here.
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