Is Philly on MSN's list of the 10 best cities to retire to without a car? (Philadelphia: crime, houses)

[Cnote11]

Here is what they have to say:

Last year, AARP named the City of Brotherly Love as one of its "Great Places to Retire for the City Life." The city life can get expensive, but the cost of living in Philadelphia is lower than in many cities, and seniors ride free on all public transportation in the state, thanks to a program through the Pennsylvania lottery. The metro area's Southeastern Public Transportation Authority was recognized with an Outstanding Public Transportation System Award by the American Public Transportation Association last year.

[Charlestondata]

Well, I'll be darned. Kiplinger just released its 2013 list of 10 great US cities to live in. The one I'm living in now and for the last 30 years, Columbia, is one of them. We don't have a train for transit, but I live a block from a bus line. Hmmmm...

10 Great Places to Live in 2013 | Cost of living - Yahoo! Finance

[Cnote11]

Wow! I don't think I'd want to live in any of those places.

[Charlestondata]

Originally Posted by Cnote11

Wow! I don't think I'd want to live in any of those places.

If more people felt that way maybe our growth rate would slow down some so we could keep up with it.

[Cnote11]

Originally Posted by Columbiadata

If more people felt that way maybe our growth rate would slow down some so we could keep up with it.

Isn't it such a shame I don't think those places are necessarily bad, but I don't know if I'd get by in them.

[Charlestondata]

Originally Posted by Cnote11

Isn't it such a shame I don't think those places are necessarily bad, but I don't know if I'd get by in them.

They have to be in your blood or you have to be ready for life in a different setting. Columbia is an artsy place with a strong community feel. I do love it with all my heart. I feel like Philly could get in my blood. Thanks for the info about its inclusion on the no-car list for retirees.

[Tiger Beer]

Interesting about the free transit for all seniors throughout the State of Pennsylvania.

I think I read somewhere that Pennsylvania retains more seniors than most anywhere else in the region, whereas most other seniors in most other Upper Midwest or Northeast states tend to quickly head South.

I'm not a Senior, but I'm equally attracted to potential car-free cities. I also couldn't afford or wouldn't want to afford the NYC/Boston types of cities among us. And I've long been a fan of both Philadelphia and Pittsburgh because of this exact reason.

Looking at the list, and if I were personally interested in..

1. Oxford, MS - NO, I wouldn't want to live there. Too small, for one.
2. Philadelpia - YES!
3. Albuquerque, NM - I visited the city, and it didn't personally appeal to me. It also didn't seem all that walkable either.
4. Boone, NC - I have looked into Asheville and quite liked it. But as someone who still needs to work, it isn't so desireable.
5. Boulder, CO - I thought this was the poster child for excessively expensive? No way I'd go there.
6. St. Louis - I am attracted to this city, but I'm not at all attracted to the region though.
7. Corvallis, OR - Too small. Too isolated. I'm sure there plenty of other small towns out there that are not well-known and therefore less expensive as well.
8. Pittsburg - YES!
9. Ann Arbor, MI - I am a Michigan native. Ann Abor is a nice college town. But, my personal feeling is its really a much better place for college students and them walking around everywhere. It's not that everyone is walking around, and it's also overpriced. I'd only live there if I were somehow associated with the Univ of MI.
10. Louisville, KY - Much like St. Louis, Louisville is also very walkable and has a lot to offer. But, I'm not a fan of the region - Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio.
11. Sun City, FL - Never heard of it. Sounds like solely a retirement place.


A few that aren't on the list, but would be quite walkable, would be Frederick Maryland, Hagerstown Maryland, Richmond Virginia, Baltimore Maryland. I'd personally consider Frederick or Richmond anyways.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by Tiger Beer

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8. Pittsburg - YES!

Its Pittsburgh..

[maf763]

Originally Posted by frankgn87

Its Pittsburgh..

It's 'It's' ...

[Charlestondata]

My neighbors around the corner are from Pittsburgh. They're in their eighties. They don't miss the cold weather and snow. They are very friendly. I think half this city is from up north.