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ScottishCalvin t1_jac74jf wrote

that's not quite true, places like Meredith (and nearby Nebinger these days) are pretty decent, although your mortgage payment will be so much higher that you may as well be paying school fees.

Except you'll build equity up and get that money back when you go to sell

If an area is expensive, it's almost entirely because the school is decent and there's competition from parents with kids to live in that area. It's why once an area starts to gentrify, it moves fast as incoming families mean that the school performs better which makes it more attractive still, in a positive feedback loop.

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UndercoverPhilly t1_jac2sr2 wrote

Stay away from Manayunk and Roxborough. Manayunk has steep hills. I don’t think you can go wrong in Center City, especially if you work there too. You have the buses and it’s relatively flat. There are a lot of hi rises with elevators. You probably should check with a realtor to help you find an apartment. There is one on here “decentChinese food” that you could message.

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