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Philly has its fair share of non-row home neighborhoods as well.Mostly in the NW and NE parts of the city.
Yeah, I know about those areas of Philly--that's why I said Philly is "almost" an exclusively rowhouse city. But Baltimore city simply has MORE areas & neighborhoods that have single family homes--and styles of single family homes that are rare or non-existant anywhere within the city limits of Philly. And some of these areas are well within the city limits of Baltimore (along the Charles street corridor, off of Garrison and Liberty Heights Avenues on the westside, off of Cold Spring Lane, Walther Ave, and Echodale on the eastside, and so forth. Perhaps some of the Baltimore natives can post images of some of those areas...I don't feel like doing all that.
But when I first came to Baltimore to go to school, I didn't know my way around most of the city. When friends would drive me to certain areas, I would assume that we were out in the suburbs somewhere--but would be told that we were actually still in Baltimore city. Now, although each of these areas have single-family homes, some of them are still "the hood," some are working-class & middle-class, and others are more upscale (particularly in the upper-central core of the city above Johns Hopkins' Homewood Campus).
Yeah, I know about those areas of Philly--that's why I said Philly is "almost" an exclusively rowhouse city. But Baltimore city simply has MORE areas & neighborhoods that have single family homes--and styles of single family homes that are rare or non-existant anywhere within the city limits of Philly. And some of these areas are well within the city limits of Baltimore (along the Charles street corridor, off of Garrison and Liberty Heights Avenues on the westside, off of Cold Spring Lane, Walther Ave, and Echodale on the eastside, and so forth. Perhaps some of the Baltimore natives can post images of some of those areas...I don't feel like doing all that.
But when I first came to Baltimore to go to school, I didn't know my way around most of the city. When friends would drive me to certain areas, I would assume that we were out in the suburbs somewhere--but would be told that we were actually still in Baltimore city. Now, although each of these areas have single-family homes, some of them are still "the hood," some are working-class & middle-class, and others are more upscale (particularly in the upper-central core of the city above Johns Hopkins' Homewood Campus).
There are also areas in the northeast section of Philly that have single family homes. Like if you didnt know it you would think you were in the suburbs.
Some of those Philly pics look like they could be in DC. I think each city has distinct and similar housing stock that's some of the best in the country.
There are also areas in the northeast section of Philly that have single family homes. Like if you didnt know it you would think you were in the suburbs.
the northeast basically is a suburb just contained within the city limits.
as far as the original question, why pick the city? I'd pick the job. Look for a job in both cities and move to whichever one offers you a better job. You like both cities. Take advantage of that flexibity. Although you won't be able to afford the neighborhoods you mentioned i'm sure you could find a neighborhood that suits you. Two great cities.
Philly wins this one but Baltimore is anlretty fun city when I was there. Its nightlife is comparable to new Orleans
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