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...but there are many areas that are 50 miles or more away from Philadelphia that ARE part of it's MSA - Wilmington is 41 miles and Trenton is 43 miles. Remember, there are over 5,000 square miles in Philly's MSA, so it's not some tiny/compact area.
I don't know where you're getting those figures, but from the city limits of Philadelphia, Trenton is roughly 20 miles away, whereas Wilmington is roughly 25 miles away. Those two cities are extremely interconnected with Philadelphia's urban area, as opposed to being on the fringe of the MSA boundaries.
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Yes, Philly is more of a city. Houston's like a gigantic suburb.
Outside of downtown, it is. And that's the attraction for many people... you can get a house with a little yard and real grass 5 minutes outside of downtown if you'd like. Houston has a great year-round climate for growing almost anything, so people enjoy their yards and patios. But there still are several vibrant and walkable districts, plenty of culture/arts, and now more and more new 3-story townhome things on tiny lots, new condos, and other higher-density type living and mixed-use if that's more your style. The "gigantic suburb" comment and other such sweeping generalizations are misleading in that it gives the impression there is no real urban core, no high-density or walkable areas, which is untrue.
Outside of downtown, it is. And that's the attraction for many people... you can get a house with a little yard and real grass 5 minutes outside of downtown if you'd like. Houston has a great year-round climate for growing almost anything, so people enjoy their yards and patios. But there still are several vibrant and walkable districts, plenty of culture/arts, and now more and more new 3-story townhome things on tiny lots, new condos, and other higher-density type living and mixed-use if that's more your style. The "gigantic suburb" comment and other such sweeping generalizations are misleading in that it gives the impression there is no real urban core, no high-density or walkable areas, which is untrue.
I know right?
The ignorance of some on this forum is quite staggering
Love Houstons skyline and give it the edge.. Underrated architecture and lots of height
Philly has my favorite skyline in the Northeast though
Let's put it this way. I've been to Philadelphia many, many times, and it's definitely a smaller version of NYC. Houston isn't at all.
And thats a good thing? Maybie for visitors, but for a place to live I dont think it is.
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