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Old 04-08-2009, 12:30 PM
 
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hi i will be moving to pa soon but i dont really no what areas are good to live in so could someone please help well i'm from baltimore and i still want to be close to my family here so i want to move in a county close to baltimore with great shoppng, schools, ect [ thank you }
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Old 04-08-2009, 02:47 PM
 
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What do you consider "good to live in"? York County PA just up I-83 offers a tremendous diversity in living styles, from ghetto row homes to multi-million dollar river view mansions.
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Old 04-08-2009, 06:10 PM
 
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We just moved from the Eastern Shore,LOVE Baltimore! had to relo here due to a job...
Yes,York is probably the best county for you to look at.
It is the closest to Baltimore I would say.

We live in Berks County and it is only about an hour and a half from here,maybe a little more. We went to Columbia a few weeks ago and it took us about 2 hours or so to get there. Not bad at all really.
It is a nice area here
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Old 04-12-2009, 09:30 AM
 
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Here is something to think about.

As York County is basically becoming Baltimore north, the crime rate is going up.
Although the taxes are cheaper in PA, you get what you pay for. In the winter the roads are not maintained as well as they are in Maryland. All you have to do is drive across the border during a snow storm to see that.
Back to the crime. If you live in a township or boro that does not have its own police force, you will have the Pennsylvania State Police as your responding police department. Just ask anyone who relies on the PSP and you will hear tales of VERY slow response times. I don't mean 15 or 20 minutes, but hours.
Good luck on the commute to and from work. Interstate 83 was not designed as a commuter route and once you drive it a few times you will realize that.
Good luck in what ever you decide, but I would make sure I do a lot of homework and not make a snap decision.
FYI I am in York County due to being located here by my employer. I came from western PA and hope I can get back there someday.
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