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Bastian771 t1_itm44h4 wrote

Hey! Girlfriend and I are likely moving to Philly early-mid next year. Household income ~250k. We'll also be commuting almost daily to UPenn campus.

We're in our late 20s/will be 30 and want recommendations for places that are fun, safe, not too crazy, ?walkable?, and plenty to do. No idea where to look.

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demography_llama t1_itmx8ci wrote

With that income you could honestly live anywhere. Are you thinking suburbs? Downtown? Do you need a parking spot?

When I was a PhD student at UPenn I lived in Fitler Square, which is an amazing neighborhood and an easy 20 minute walk to campus. I now live in Washington Square West (only a few blocks from my dissertation chair ironically). It's a bit quieter, but walkable to restaurants and parks. The #40 bus is a 20 minute ride from here to UPenn and drops off all over campus.

If you haven't yet, definitely try to come out and visit. Philly is a city of neighborhoods. You should definitely come out and explore to get a sense of where you'd like to live.

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gggzg t1_itn20ra wrote

With that income you can pretty much live anywhere. If you're gonna be on campus a lot and want the option of walking or cycling Graduate Hospital, Fitler, or Rittenhouse would be the best options. Otherwise Queen Village, Society Hill, or Passyunk, all 15-20 minute drives, are other good options.

These are all different versions of yuppie; if that's the vibe you're looking for.

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trifflinmonk t1_itq6a6f wrote

Since most recommendations are for center city west of broad, I'll just throw out there that Spruce Hill and Cedar Park in West Philly meet all your criteria as well. Its def more residential but still plenty to do and lots of young families. + its a ten minute walk to Penn

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emk544 t1_itr62ur wrote

Depends on what you guys want for lifestyle. Do you want an apartment, a rowhome, or a detached house with a big backyard? If you want city life, at your price point, I'd recommend either Fitler Square, Rittenhouse, or Spruce Hill/Cedar Park as neighborhoods to look around in. All are safe and full of things to do, the first two being closer to the center of the city, and the third being neighborhoods adjacent to Penn. If you're looking for a walkable town/suburb, I'd recommend Ardmore, Conshohocken, Ambler, or Collingswood, NJ. All are near trains and I find them all to be charming, with things to do.

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