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Again, not making any political statement and fully support refugees looking to settle in the US.
However, a suddenly higher-than-average influx of refugees (in a state that's already amongst the most pressed in the country for affordable housing) is ostensibly going to lead to more pressure on the current housing supply in the medium-term as more and more are settled in MA.
And the fact that MA has the only statewide "right to shelter" law, and that knowledge is gaining traction, it stands to reason this number will only increase, as well. It's just an important trend to bear in mind.
As someone who is literally typing this from Wildwood.. i didnt “deliberately ommit it”. I was referring to Charlotte and DC, really. I just don’t know how easy it is to get from a downtown neighborhood in Philly to a nice beach like Ocean City or Cape May and to the mountains, like the Poconos, without a car.
Remember- I am from Boston, and have lived all over North Jersey. Those are the two metro areas I know the most about. Even though I use South Jersey beaches, doesn’t mean I know about Philadelphia’s network. I honestly have no idea how SEPTA works. Hence, why my northeast list only included BOS and NYC areas.
MA and NY housing markets suck, yeah. And will get worse.
To get to the Poconos from Philadelphia using public transportation, your options are basically intercity buses — Greyhound and Martz mainly. The trip will take you about four hours minimum and five to 5.5 hours more typically, though you can find an occasional run that gets to a place in or near the Poconos in 3.5 hours or less. You can travel to Scranton, Stroudsburg or Mt. Pocono in what I would consider a reasonable period of time (5.5 hours or less, though some runs to Mt. Pocono take six hours).
SEPTA operates service only in the five Southeastern Pennsylvania counties as well as regional rail service across northern New Castle County, Del., for which Delaware pays SEPTA and owns a four-car trainset. Otherwise, it only operates trains barely into New Jersey (West Trenton and Trenton). The trains that serve Trenton connect to the New Jersey Transit Northeast Corridor Line.
Getting to the southern Jersey Shore from Philadelphia on public transit is easier. New Jersey Transit operates several bus routes that connect either Center City Philadelphia or Camden to Atlantic City, Ocean City, Wildwood and Cape May, plus a rail line from 30th Street Station to AC that also stops at Lindenwold, the outer end of the PATCO Lindenwold Line, which runs under 8th and Locust streets in Center City. The buses that originate in Camden operate from a transportation center with bus bays that sits atop PATCO Broadway station.
We are in our early 50s, empty-nesters moving from Europe to the US.
I have quite a choice of locations to live including NYC (near LGA), Washington DC, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Bay Area or Seattle.
Each of those places will be looking to live in the suburbs rather than the city itself, not more than an hour, hour-and-a-half from the respective airport.
Looking for a safe, clean place with friendly people, walkable, close to nature which would not ruin the budget (which I think disqualifies Bay Area at a start). Planning on renting preferably modern, furnished apartment for the first few years.
Thank you for your take on this.
Charlottte would be my definite first choice among the NYC (near LGA), Washington DC, Charlotte, Philadelphia, Bay Area or Seattle choices.
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Planning on renting preferably modern, furnished apartment for the first few years.
"Furnished" apartments are not a thing here. You will find furnished only in student apartments or overpriced corporate apartments.
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Looking for a safe, clean place with friendly people, walkable, close to nature which would not ruin the budget (which I think disqualifies Bay Area at a start).
If you are only interested in renting an apartment some cities in the East Bay might work for you. The extreme high cost problem starts when trying to buy a house in the Bay area. I suggest looking in Walnut Creek, Pleasanton or Livermore.
Yes, work, I should be able to get tot he airport within an hour or so,
Thanks
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What’s the appeal of the airport to you? For work? Recreational travel? I only ask because Seattle is quite a bit further away from the others. If you are positioning yourself for flights to Asia and the West Coast great. But ease of access to the East Coast and Europe would make me rethink it.
Thank you all for your suggestions.
We are leaning towards the east Coast after all due to close proximity to Europe.
We removed Boston from the list early on primarily for the harsh winter weather and atrocious cost of living.
So, Philly is topping the list at the moment with Charlotte being the close second.
Both have excellent connections to Europe and plenty of outdoor options all around.
Philly could be a bit less humid too, which is a valid argument.
You’re welcome. I’d say that’s a pretty tough budget for Seattle and nyc
It is a tough budget for any of these cities, an unfortunate reality.
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