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I would like to have a family in the not to distant future so the school system is a big deal of where I would end up. Boston would be the only logical place. Philly schools are notoriously bad. People are pissed and our new governor ran on a platform of fixing the charter school/public school problem. To understand how big of a deal this is year, the last time a governor lost as an incumbent seeking reelection was in 1854.
I said this 5 years ago with the premise of just living in the city. If it was metro areas, Philadelphia easily continues to be the best choice. I would never want to live anywhere as cold as Mass or Illinois.
Philly. Mildest winters by a good margin. Location in the country's densest region is a perk too.
The density of the Philly area includes Baltimore, Camden, Trenton, Chester and Wilmington. No thanks-that is close to the ugliest stretch of density in the U.S. IMO.
The density of the Philly area includes Baltimore, Camden, Trenton, Chester and Wilmington. No thanks-that is close to the ugliest stretch of density in the U.S. IMO.
It’s fascinating how many of you name these places that are like a combined 50 sq miles that no one goes to justify your sweeping generalizations. Is Chicagoland defined by Gary and St. Louis? That’s what it’s like saying Baltimore and Camden.
It’s fascinating how many of you name these places that are like a combined 50 sq miles that no one goes to justify your sweeping generalizations. Is Chicagoland defined by Gary and East St. Louis?
As the name indicates, East ST. LOUIS Is next to St. Louis...not Chicago.
It’s fascinating how many of you name these places that are like a combined 50 sq miles that no one goes to justify your sweeping generalizations. Is Chicagoland defined by Gary and East St. Louis?
So true. There's nothing more desolate looking than the post-industrial Midwest, in my view. The wider streets, lower density, and empty feel are much more depressing than anything you'll find in/near Philly.
At least Baltimore, Wilmington, Trenton, and even Camden have actually desirable neighborhoods in or immediately adjacent to them.
So true. There's nothing more desolate looking than the post-industrial Midwest, in my view. The wider streets, lower density, and empty feel are much more depressing than anything you'll find in/near Philly.
At least Baltimore, Wilmington, Trenton, and even Camden have actually desirable neighborhoods in or immediately adjacent to them.
I one time took a train from the loop in Chicago to south bend and I swear I saw a massive factory burning down outside this crappy little town. It was an interesting trip. I would never come on here and be like YEAH That must be what it is like to live in Chicagoland!
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