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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Thanks for all of this helpful  feedback! So glad that I posted here. I will definitely also look into Swarthmore, Jenkintown and Cheltenham as  recommended. And probably stay away from Wayne. Two quick follow ups:

How much longer would the commute be into Center City from Swarthmore vs Bala or Ardmore?

Are there any safety concerns with the Bala Cynwyd/Lower Merion area? I've read online that it may border a sketchy part of Philly. But I also recognize that "sketchy" can mean very different things to different people.

And property taxes higher than MoCo?!?! That is truly frightening...[/quote]

I posted upthread, but I live in the area and made the move from DC. Media is one of the cuter, more vibrant Philly burbs and one I would add it to your list to check out. Cheltenham wouldn't make my list--I think it's on a downward slide. You could also check out Glenside, Ambler, Blue Bell area for another option.

Safety is not a concern once you are a few blocks away from City Ave (and really it's not much of a concern when you're closer.)

Taxes in L. Merion, to give you an example, on a $600k house run a little under $10k and going up every year. Taxes on a similar house would be $15k+ in Swarthmore.

You won't replicate Bethesda because this isn't Bethesda, it's an older area with a different character, but you can have an equally nice life here (or nicer!). Finally, although you get more for your money here, it may not be quite as dramatic as you expect. A lot of the "bargains" have tradeoffs, like the house in Swarthmore posted upthread which is on a very busy road. At around $600k, you will still be making some significant tradeoffs re: updates, yard or house size, etc.

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