What is Wayne, PA like? (Chester, King of Prussia: job market, college, to live)

[petitecraftygeek]

Hello!

I'm a single twenty-something looking to relocate and one of the places up for consideration is Wayne, PA.
Of course, I'd visit and do in-person research before making a final decision, but wanted to get some thoughts before considering it further.

What is the feel of Wayne? Is it local or is it highly commercialized?
What's the night life like?
What's the job market like? Are there a fair amount of opportunities for people seeking entry-level jobs?
Are the people warm? Are they snooty?
What about fairs and festivals? I currently live in Louisville, where there are many festivals (mostly niche, but still) and enough fairs and art fairs. Are there free/inexpensive activities such as these in Wayne?
I like to go on runs at night but haven't been able to since moving to Louisville. Is Wayne a safe enough place to do that?

Tell me anything you want about the place. I want to know!

Any nearby places you'd recommend taking a look at as well? I'm looking for someplace affordable for someone with an entry level job.

Thanks in advance for tips and suggestions!

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by petitecraftygeek

Hello!

I'm a single twenty-something looking to relocate and one of the places up for consideration is Wayne, PA.
Of course, I'd visit and do in-person research before making a final decision, but wanted to get some thoughts before considering it further.

What is the feel of Wayne? Is it local or is it highly commercialized?
What's the night life like?
What's the job market like? Are there a fair amount of opportunities for people seeking entry-level jobs?
Are the people warm? Are they snooty?
What about fairs and festivals? I currently live in Louisville, where there are many festivals (mostly niche, but still) and enough fairs and art fairs. Are there free/inexpensive activities such as these in Wayne?
I like to go on runs at night but haven't been able to since moving to Louisville. Is Wayne a safe enough place to do that?

Tell me anything you want about the place. I want to know!

Any nearby places you'd recommend taking a look at as well? I'm looking for someplace affordable for someone with an entry level job.

Thanks in advance for tips and suggestions!

There are worse places for single twenty-somethings, but there are also much better places for single twenty-somethings. It's a great place to be if you have a family, want to live out in the suburbs, have easy train access, and a charming collection of shops and restaurants (mostly higher-end) that one can walk to. It's very safe and also tends to be pricey (but you don't have to shell out a ton of cash to be safe in the suburbs, or even the city). If you'd be working out in the western suburbs and don't want to schlep in from the city, depending on where your job is, I'd recommend West Chester, Conshohocken, Media, Ardmore, and Phoenixville instead (in about that order, all things being equal).

[petitecraftygeek]

Thanks, HeavenWood!

What's the demographic like? If it's family oriented, I'm guessing there aren't many young singles out there, or a good selection of nightlife? What about activities and events throughout the year?

[ElijahAstin]

Originally Posted by petitecraftygeek

Thanks, HeavenWood!

What's the demographic like? If it's family oriented, I'm guessing there aren't many young singles out there, or a good selection of nightlife? What about activities and events throughout the year?

Not many young singles, no. Some good bars and restaurants, but of the more sedate variety. Activities and events I'm less certain about, but I wouldn't think there's very many.

[rainrock]

What is the feel of Wayne? Is it local or is it highly commercialized?

Quiet Main Street USA Family Town. Mainly local and authentic. The commercialization hub is a few miles North in King of Prussia.


What's the night life like?

Wayne itself? A few nice restaurants and bars but as heavenwood alluded to its certainly not known for its nightlife. Wayne is connected to a dozen or two other towns similar to it and as a whole they offer plenty of entertainment options.

The main nightlife spots in the area are Center City Philly and Manayunk. As mentioned every town has their own little thing on. A few towns standout like West Chester,Media,maybe Bryn Mawr which is a hot spot for many Main Line college students.


What's the job market like? Are there a fair amount of opportunities for people seeking entry-level jobs?

Comparitively speaking yes. Is the job market as thriving as NYC,DC,Houston etc? No. But it is one of the 5 largest msa's in the country. Plenty of jobs for enthusiastic job seekers



Are the people warm? Are they snooty?

A bit of both


What about fairs and festivals? I currently live in Louisville, where there are many festivals (mostly niche, but still) and enough fairs and art fairs. Are there free/inexpensive activities such as these in Wayne?

Region wise there is no shortage of fairs,,events. Wayne itself is not known for big fairs. Remember Wayne is a blip of the overall region.


I like to go on runs at night but haven't been able to since moving to Louisville. Is Wayne a safe enough place to do that?

Yes.