Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
 
Old 06-19-2015, 05:20 PM
 
3 posts, read 2,674 times
Reputation: 10

Advertisements

Looking for info on rental properties
Close to rail line
Reasonably close to work
Do people live in Philly downtown? Any indication of rent?

I believe BC has a Wage Tax which drives up the rent. Any info appreciated.

Many thanks, ~ra
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 06-20-2015, 01:59 PM
 
Location: Bay Area, CA
204 posts, read 389,250 times
Reputation: 203
Quote:
Originally Posted by runneranu View Post
Looking for info on rental properties
Close to rail line
Reasonably close to work
Do people live in Philly downtown? Any indication of rent?

I believe BC has a Wage Tax which drives up the rent. Any info appreciated.

Many thanks, ~ra
People who work in Bala Cynwyd live in many places, it is not far from Center City nor is it far from nice residential suburbs. Keep in mind the Cynwyd rail line only operates on weekdays during commute times, so you would need to use the Paoli/Thorndale line the rest of the time or take a bus.

There are lots of apartments in the immediate area too. The wage tax hits you if you work OR live in Philadelphia proper, though it is slightly less for those who live outside the city but work in it. City Ave divides Bala Cynwyd from Philadelphia so which side you live and work on makes a big difference from a tax standpoint.

Regarding apartments, you need to be more specific about what you're looking for if you want any replies. Start by filling this out:

//www.city-data.com/forum/phila...formation.html
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 06-20-2015, 06:10 PM
 
3 posts, read 2,674 times
Reputation: 10
Thank you @eastwestcoast!

Answers to the move-in survey are here -
When are you moving? Late June -Early July
Where are you coming from? Memphis TN
Why are you moving? Work
Where will you be working? Bala Cynwyd
Have you been here yet? No

Will you buy or rent? rent
If buying, are you looking for a house or a condo? How much can you spend? -
If renting, are you looking for an apartment, a townhouse or loft? How much can you spend? Apartment 1100-2000
Do you prefer hi-rise or walk up? Open to both

Do you have a preference of living in a NJ or PA suburb? PA

Are you married or single? Do you have children? M - no kids
Do you prefer public or private schools? -
Do you have pets? No
Do you want or need a yard? No
Are you keeping a car? Yes
Do you prefer bustling activity or calm and quiet? Bit of both

What do you want to be closest to?
Work - yes
Shopping
Basic services (supermarket, drugstore, etc.) yes
Nightlife
Train or subway stations yes

Do you want to live with people of a similar age, race, religion or sexual preference or do you prefer a diverse neighborhood?
DIVERSE
Coke or Pepsi? Coke
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia
View detailed profiles of:

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:13 AM.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top