subject: Best Places to Retire - Philadelphia [print this page] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Residents of Philadelphia really have something to boast about. It is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous state in the U.S. Philadelphia is New York compacted but with cheaper prices and nearly 5 million less people. The City Of Brotherly Love is a conglomerate of educational and cultural city that is the literal centerpiece of early American history.
Currently, Philadelphia is dominated by the Democratic party which is now nearly 80% of the city. The city is compromised mainly of African American (43.5%), Whites (42.5%) and Asian (5.5%). Philly has the second largest Irish, Italian, and Jamaican populations in the United States, while boasting the fourth largest African American population. Retirees in Philadelphia will find 20% of their neighbors to be 45-65 and roughly 14% to be 65 years of age and older. Median income is around $16,500 per capita income with 22% of the population below the poverty line. Some retirees move to Philadelphia due to the plethora of American history. The City Of Brotherly Love boasts some of the nation's most prominent national historical sites such as Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell. The city also contains a multitude of historical museum such as the Academy of Natural Sciences, the Mutter Museum, and the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. With all the historic knowledge it is no wonder that Philadelphia boasts three major research universities: University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University, and Temple University.
If the historical monuments and museums do not thrill you, Philadelphia has plenty of sports and night life. Philly is one of the few 13 U.S. cities to have all four major professional sports: Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phillies, and the Philadelphia 76ers. It is a rare commodity to boast a National Football League, National Hockey League, Major Baseball league, and a National Basketball Association within one city. After the game do not be afraid to ride your fast electric scooters or your electric trike around some of the biggest shopping outlets including The Gallery at Market East, Jewelers Row, South Street and Rittenhouse Row.
Best Places to Retire - Philadelphia
By: Brian Gagnon
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