Florida Newlyweds moving to NE Philadelphia!! (York, Norristown: extended stay, apartment complex, homes)

[frankgn87]

higher then Philly? Of course but its the same as Bucks and Mont counties. You get a whole ot more for you tax $$ too. We were shocked how much better the services are over here. And don't forget ALL the higher taxes get evened up by the higher car insurance and city wage in Philly. In fact its costs us LESS taxes for our 4 bed/3 bath single home with 1/2 acre in NJ when yu factor in the Philly wage and car insurance. LESS.

Originally Posted by Aimewitue

But Doesnt Jersey have Higher property Taxes!! i think would prefer North Philly closer to family!!!

[Aimewitue]

Westrum Development Company

what about these are they in a good community? is the price to high for that area?

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by Aimewitue

Westrum Development Company

what about these are they in a good community? is the price to high for that area?

I would not live there... Not a great area... not real bad but not worth all that $$ for a townhome in Philly(prices are NOT listed which means its high)

[solibs]

Originally Posted by Aimewitue

Westrum Development Company

what about these are they in a good community? is the price to high for that area?

East Falls, and especially that part of East Falls, is a great neighborhood. It's has a very suburban feel to it but you still have good transit nearby.

FYI - those townhouses are priced in the high 200s to high 300s. Ten year tax abatement.

If you're working in the city and don't have kids it makes zero financial sense to live in the suburbs. If your household income is $150k then you're paying ~ $5800 in wage taxes and $0 in property taxes = $5800

If you live in the suburbs you're paying ~$4900 in wage taxes and ~$4500 in property taxes. So ~$9400

Car insurance isn't going to make up the $3600 difference. Even for two cars I'd be surprised to see it make a $500 difference.

When we first moved from the 'burbs into the city my wife still had her car. Her insurance went up about $150 per year. Her car was pretty old, though. One big difference, though, a tank of gas would last us two weeks and sometimes a month. That more than made up for the difference in insurance.

[Aimewitue]

So youre saying in the city I wont have to pay property taxes???? Like maybe a condo or Loft downtown!!

No we dont have kids

So it would be smarter to live in the city if we worked in the city.....

what if we work in the suburbs Like the haverford area....... would we have to pay property taxes then or not...

Is that tax ababement just philadelphia county???

[frankgn87]

I hope you know that the 10 year tax abatement does not mean tax free. No sir. You pay prop tax on the bare ground (with no home on it)which can surely amount to some cash if its in a desirable area. The only way I can think to live in the city is if you don't drive and you are on the lower part of the pay scale and have no kids.. Otherwise its a no brainer. BTW- Our car insurance almost whet to half moving from the NE the Jersey. And I pay no wage tax at all in Jersey.. We were paying almost $7500 a year for wage tax and prop tax for a 1200 sq row in the NE and a little over $5k for a 4 bed/3 bath in Jersey now with ground.. No brainer...

Originally Posted by solibs

East Falls, and especially that part of East Falls, is a great neighborhood. It's has a very suburban feel to it but you still have good transit nearby.

FYI - those townhouses are priced in the high 200s to high 300s. Ten year tax abatement.

If you're working in the city and don't have kids it makes zero financial sense to live in the suburbs. If your household income is $150k then you're paying ~ $5800 in wage taxes and $0 in property taxes = $5800

If you live in the suburbs you're paying ~$4900 in wage taxes and ~$4500 in property taxes. So ~$9400

Car insurance isn't going to make up the $3600 difference. Even for two cars I'd be surprised to see it make a $500 difference.

When we first moved from the 'burbs into the city my wife still had her car. Her insurance went up about $150 per year. Her car was pretty old, though. One big difference, though, a tank of gas would last us two weeks and sometimes a month. That more than made up for the difference in insurance.

[Aimewitue]

Wife is a Rn looking for a good hospital or other type of clinical settings........in NE philly? what the pay range for a RN in philly? anyone know?

[Wisertime]

Originally Posted by deeni

I have personally lived in the NE and encountered all sorts of crime. As I said, my house was broken into and all our valuables were stolen, our car was stolen, I was followed home on two different occasions, and I could go on. None of this has happened to me anywhere else I have lived. I no longer feel safe in the NE and would not be able to go back.

Could you define NE? I see that and other "regions" thrown around and want some clarification, exactly how far NE extends and from where.
like kensington, Richmond? Never hear those areas or the ones around there suggested (the more urban ones). or does NE extend out beyond?
Thanks.

[FindingZen]

Originally Posted by Wisertime

Could you define NE? I see that and other "regions" thrown around and want some clarification, exactly how far NE extends and from where.
like kensington, Richmond? Never hear those areas or the ones around there suggested (the more urban ones). or does NE extend out beyond?
Thanks.

Here's one definition: Northeast Philadelphia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This version includes Kensington - which may be technically true - although I don't know if people automatically group it with the rest of the Northeast.

[Wisertime]

Thanks..that's a little more helpful. I get concerned when hearing vaguarities thrown around like "NE philly is dangerour and crime ridden" or "West Philly is ____" without knowing exactly what boundaries that includes. Just wondering which areas to avoid. Seems you get different opinions from different people and much of that could be semantics.

And like I've read here, it seems even decent areas can have really bad blocks and visa versa.