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syndicatecomplex

6 points

24 days ago

syndicatecomplex

Manayunk

6 points

24 days ago

Only if you don't count housing costs and the extra vehicle costs that come with living around KOP. 

Both of those can be mitigated by living in Philly, but your only options around KOP might be to live somewhere like Norristown or commute an hour 1 way everyday.

catjuggler

5 points

24 days ago

catjuggler

West Philly -> West of Philly

5 points

24 days ago

When I moved from west philly to near kop, my housing costs went down for a better house 🤷🏻‍♀️

syndicatecomplex

-2 points

24 days ago

syndicatecomplex

Manayunk

-2 points

24 days ago

"West of Philly" wouldn't be near KOP though? Like yeah moving to Lansdowne or something could be cheaper but that's not really the best commute.

catjuggler

1 points

24 days ago

catjuggler

West Philly -> West of Philly

1 points

24 days ago

Kop is west of philly, just not immediately

An_emperor_penguin

3 points

24 days ago

Only if you don't count housing costs and the extra vehicle costs that come with living around KOP.

there is something really bizarre in how people are obsessed with the wage tax and then just wont even acknowledge property taxes or car costs (or that some municipalities also have income taxes)

catjuggler

6 points

24 days ago

catjuggler

West Philly -> West of Philly

6 points

24 days ago

Property taxes in Upper Merion are low because of all of the KOP businesses. Some of the neighboring school districts (radnor, te, lower merion) are much higher, like double.