Anonymous
Post 08/23/2021 14:16     Subject: What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Pittsburgh?

(I think Pennsylvania doesn't tax pensions, so retiring there is a good idea financially. But Philly's humidity is awful)
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 23:57     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

I've been to the Philly suburbs for summer lacrosse tournaments and it's hotter than shit. Every bit as bad as here.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 21:22     Subject: What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Long Island?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 20:37     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:Just an FYI since this came up in another thread, there is no area in the US that is simultaneously liberal, diverse, affordable, and temperate.

OP here.. I don't need or want uber liberal (I am an Independent), but yea, I was just saying to my spouse that anywhere pleasant and diverse is going to be expensive.

I thought about Portland/Beaverton, but taxes seem a bit too high there for us to retire early.

How do all these retirees deal with the FL humidity? Do older people tolerate humidity better? I'm 50, and still can't deal with the DC humidity. Would I be able to tolerate it better in my 60s/70s?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 20:35     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:Just an FYI since this came up in another thread, there is no area in the US that is simultaneously liberal, diverse, affordable, and temperate.


It’s true!
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 20:28     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Just an FYI since this came up in another thread, there is no area in the US that is simultaneously liberal, diverse, affordable, and temperate.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 20:27     Subject: What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Portland? (Oregon or Maine). Not sure about diversity though.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 19:51     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.

hotter than DC area? or as hot?


To me, just as hot. Sorry!


philly summer is worse than DC summer. I don't know why. others must agree, because the suburbs are a ghost town from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I think people must live at the beach in NJ and commute the 60 miles to work?

OP here.... how the heck are the suburbs in Philly so hot. Isn't it up north enough for it not to be as humid as DC.

I am seriously running out of places to look at to retire.

I want to live near an airport, and lots of diversity (I am not white). I cannot handle the humidity. I can handle cold, just not humidity.

I also perfer coastal areas, and not because of politics.


Sorry, OP, it's super humid. Great place but I don't think the weather is a selling point. In addition to humid summers we also have gray icy winters
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 19:49     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.

hotter than DC area? or as hot?


To me, just as hot. Sorry!


philly summer is worse than DC summer. I don't know why. others must agree, because the suburbs are a ghost town from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I think people must live at the beach in NJ and commute the 60 miles to work?

OP here.... how the heck are the suburbs in Philly so hot. Isn't it up north enough for it not to be as humid as DC.

I am seriously running out of places to look at to retire.

I want to live near an airport, and lots of diversity (I am not white). I cannot handle the humidity. I can handle cold, just not humidity.

I also perfer coastal areas, and not because of politics.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 19:43     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Summers suck and winters are worse. Great restaurants so you’ll get fat because your indoors too much.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 18:35     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.

hotter than DC area? or as hot?


To me, just as hot. Sorry!


philly summer is worse than DC summer. I don't know why. others must agree, because the suburbs are a ghost town from Memorial Day to Labor Day. I think people must live at the beach in NJ and commute the 60 miles to work?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 18:26     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.

hotter than DC area? or as hot?


To me, just as hot. Sorry!
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 18:23     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

Anonymous wrote:It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.

hotter than DC area? or as hot?
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 18:21     Subject: Re:What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

It is hot in philly. I grew up there and we went "down the shore" every August.
Anonymous
Post 08/22/2021 18:18     Subject: What's it like to retire in the suburbs of Philly

I cannot take the humidity. Would the suburbs of Philly be less humid? PA taxes seem reasonable.

What do you think?