Being from out of town, Kensington seems appealing. It’s getting cleaned up and before you know it, it will be expensive as ever to live there. Probably the best time to buy right now.
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home. Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
People are moving to Philadelphia. Crime is down in Philadelphia from what it once was. Philadelphia offers millennials affordable housing to rent or to purchase, the medical industry here is expanding as well as the technology.
@@Marcell.LovettI’m black and I’m moving to Philly from Florida in a month after I finish my masters program. Philadelphia is a different world for anybody who doesn’t get involved with the seedy elements, not a hard thing to do.
lmao! russell thats ur opinion and nothing more. please turn off the fox and do some reading. crime been going down. Philly is #3 destination for folks leaving nyc. More and more immigrants from other countries. Philly most underrated city in the whole country!
3:29 gotta disagree on this one. Food scene, despite the James Beard awards won in 2023, Philadelphia is not a food scene nor does it have affordable restaurants Its trying but its still one of the worst cities to eat out Ive lived in New Orleans LA NYC The Bay Atlanta Nashville and Dallas Phily ain't where you go for food, unfortunately
That is funny cause chefs from around the country come to Philly to eat and Philly has some of the best variety of foods. I can get meals for cheap. Can get massive plate of Jamaican food fresh made for $12, Fresh peruvian dish for $15, all sorts of asian dishes for $10-$20. Now if you wanna go to an over priced place for a niche experience sure you can spend $50 a person
@@livingincentercity I'm also waiting tables in Philadelphia at one of the James beard restaurants part time and they agree Indeed it's improving but the food scene is not on par with the cities I mentioned
I lived in philly before, its ok if your street smart, but you still have to drive by the bad areas, septa is not safe, if you have kids its bad schools, unsafe for growing up, etc. Many people i knew there, once they got some money, they move to new jersey, Delaware ,suburbs. Its like the ultimate success story there is to get out of Philly. There always someone that got shot everyday.
Interesting. Most of the people I know with money are moving into Center City or the surrounding areas of the city. Philly gets more money coming into it every day actually. I look forward to how much the city grows and prospers in the next decade. Sure we have issues like every major city but we are making progress.
@@livingincentercity depends on age. Many young people with money moves to center city, but once kids come, school district really matters, depends on the person i guess, but that was what i saw in the people i knew when i lived there. Its not safe for your kids to take public transportation, etc. I never had a problem with safety as long as i avoid driving pass the bad areas, and im a guy, but still, its not safe to get gas at many areas at night.
@@GIRLRAZR im just speaking the truth. I have friends that moved there and left, and many that got well off and moved to suburbs. The poor ones without choice stayed. Once someone starts a family, safety and school districts really matter. There are more dangerous cities out there, but to be really honest Philadelphia is not safe. There is a price to safety.
@@GIRLRAZR you dont have attack me saying google and read. It depends what your comparing Philadelphia to. Theres crime stats for cities 100k+ population and many cities are more dangerous. But if you were to compare cities that has 700k+ population, its a different story. I have lived in at least 7 cities with over 700k population for at minnimum 5 months, and took public transportation to get around. Try taking a septa bus or subway regularly for work, and sometimes coming home a little later in the night. Walking home from the bus/subway station. Cities with 700k + population gets to a point where its a major city with many things to offer, so its a better comparison.
humble opinion from someone who lived in both, i did prefer philly in just the variety of things to do and accessibility for someone without a car. personally didn't deal with issues of crime in either but i lived in relatively gentrified neighborhoods. baltimore is extremely charming and highly underrated though.
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home. Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
7:07 agreed its rapidly growing
It has transportation. Some buses run 24 hrs. Everything is walkable in philadelphia. You really don't need a car
100%
great video positivity!!!!!! =)
Thanks!
This is a great video!
Thank you!
I love Kensington
You joke but watch it flip in the next ten years
@@makeitmakesense2616 I’ve been here waiting for 20.
But I’ll take your word 🤣
@@maxmx767 I think it actually will in 10-20 years (the last 20 year no one cared at all). There is a lot of action. Only time will tell.
Being from out of town, Kensington seems appealing. It’s getting cleaned up and before you know it, it will be expensive as ever to live there. Probably the best time to buy right now.
@@maxmx767 u people just love to obsess about Kensington huh? why dont u get a job so u dont have to live there?
Better than MEN YORK TYCI 😢
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home.
Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
I didn't think people are moving to Philadelphia. The crime and the homicide rate has been high for years.
People are moving to Philadelphia. Crime is down in Philadelphia from what it once was. Philadelphia offers millennials affordable housing to rent or to purchase, the medical industry here is expanding as well as the technology.
it’s a different world for white people
they love philadelphia
@@Marcell.LovettI’m black and I’m moving to Philly from Florida in a month after I finish my masters program. Philadelphia is a different world for anybody who doesn’t get involved with the seedy elements, not a hard thing to do.
@@sanford360 yeah or for school is fine
lmao! russell thats ur opinion and nothing more. please turn off the fox and do some reading. crime been going down. Philly is #3 destination for folks leaving nyc. More and more immigrants from other countries. Philly most underrated city in the whole country!
3:29 gotta disagree on this one. Food scene, despite the James Beard awards won in 2023, Philadelphia is not a food scene nor does it have affordable restaurants
Its trying but its still one of the worst cities to eat out
Ive lived in New Orleans LA NYC The Bay Atlanta Nashville and Dallas
Phily ain't where you go for food, unfortunately
That is funny cause chefs from around the country come to Philly to eat and Philly has some of the best variety of foods. I can get meals for cheap. Can get massive plate of Jamaican food fresh made for $12, Fresh peruvian dish for $15, all sorts of asian dishes for $10-$20. Now if you wanna go to an over priced place for a niche experience sure you can spend $50 a person
I hear you but many in Philly will disagree with you on this. I don't think you've been here long enough to comment on this.
@@livingincentercity I'm also waiting tables in Philadelphia at one of the James beard restaurants part time and they agree
Indeed it's improving but the food scene is not on par with the cities I mentioned
@@makeitmakesense2616 LMAO! wow maybe the most ignorant thing I've ever read.
Welcome to North Philly. 😂
I lived in philly before, its ok if your street smart, but you still have to drive by the bad areas, septa is not safe, if you have kids its bad schools, unsafe for growing up, etc. Many people i knew there, once they got some money, they move to new jersey, Delaware ,suburbs. Its like the ultimate success story there is to get out of Philly. There always someone that got shot everyday.
Interesting. Most of the people I know with money are moving into Center City or the surrounding areas of the city. Philly gets more money coming into it every day actually. I look forward to how much the city grows and prospers in the next decade. Sure we have issues like every major city but we are making progress.
@@livingincentercity depends on age. Many young people with money moves to center city, but once kids come, school district really matters, depends on the person i guess, but that was what i saw in the people i knew when i lived there. Its not safe for your kids to take public transportation, etc. I never had a problem with safety as long as i avoid driving pass the bad areas, and im a guy, but still, its not safe to get gas at many areas at night.
@@GIRLRAZR im just speaking the truth. I have friends that moved there and left, and many that got well off and moved to suburbs. The poor ones without choice stayed. Once someone starts a family, safety and school districts really matter. There are more dangerous cities out there, but to be really honest Philadelphia is not safe. There is a price to safety.
@@wl6020 Philadelphia not even Top 20 Most Dangerous cities in the US. Despite being the 5th biggest! Can u google and read?
@@GIRLRAZR you dont have attack me saying google and read. It depends what your comparing Philadelphia to. Theres crime stats for cities 100k+ population and many cities are more dangerous. But if you were to compare cities that has 700k+ population, its a different story. I have lived in at least 7 cities with over 700k population for at minnimum 5 months, and took public transportation to get around. Try taking a septa bus or subway regularly for work, and sometimes coming home a little later in the night. Walking home from the bus/subway station. Cities with 700k + population gets to a point where its a major city with many things to offer, so its a better comparison.
So why is Philly better than Baltimore? I bet Baltimore is more affordable. And just as dangerous!
There is no question that Philly is better than Baltimore but eventually I'll make a video comparing the two.
@@livingincentercity let me know when you do please
humble opinion from someone who lived in both, i did prefer philly in just the variety of things to do and accessibility for someone without a car. personally didn't deal with issues of crime in either but i lived in relatively gentrified neighborhoods. baltimore is extremely charming and highly underrated though.
wow u cant figure out that Philly is better than baltimore? nuts!
Moved to Philly, public school system, crime, drug addicts, lack of culture, had me and my kid sprinting back home.
Drug and homelessness is the real surprise. Needle park is crazy
NOPE! Philadelphia is great luv it! =)