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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like Philly, but there are not comparable job opportunities for either my husband or I there.  It's not a knock on the city, it is an issue of which industries are where. [/quote]

This, though I would have entertained moving there for our semi-retirement (I will continue to work remotely as a consultant as long as I still enjoy it). Cost of living is lower than DC and it would be pretty affordable to get a small condo or row house in a good walkable neighborhood compared to DC where that is getting so ridiculously expensive. Restaurants are also less expensive. Plenty of culture in the city itself, but it's also so well located between NYC and DC, plus lots of outdoorsy things within a short drive.

I think it can be a tough city to build a career in unless you fit well within the city's niche industries, but I could imagine living there very happily outside of the career stuff. If I were a writer or academic, Philly would be really appealing because it offers a lot of this stuff I like about other major cities at a lower price point and on a smaller, sometimes more accessible scale. [/quote]

Oh, but I meant to add: the biggest thing in the "con" category when we discuss making this move is living in a city of Phillys fans as Nats fans![/quote]

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