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How is Philadelphia's population and jobs growing (please provide sources and detailed answers)?

• I have done research on best cities to find a job, I have found results on forbes.com and usnews.com, and what I come up with is cities that are mostly in Texas and other southern states. I was wondering when I get a job, I should stay in Philadelphia or move somewhere else. I don't exactly know what occupation I'll be in yet. Here's one fact I know: Philadelphia's metro area population growth between 2000 and estimated 2009 (2010 census data not available yet) was from 5,687,147 to 5,968,252 (+4.94%), about the same percentage as Los Angeles, Chicago, New York City, etc, but not the same number. NYC grew over 700,000. Info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Table_of_United_States_Metropolitan_Statistical_Areas Here are two more questions in addition to the question in the subject line: - When Philadelphia-area children grow up, how frequently do they stay in the area when they get a job? - Is it common, moderately common, average, moderately rare, or rare for people to move to Philadelphia who came from another area? Other cities I'm considering include: San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Washington DC, but I want to stay as close to my family as I can in Philadelphia. Like I said in the subject line, I will appreciate sources and detailed answers. Also, feel free to include any other info you know I might potentially use. I also appreciate your attention to this matter.

• Answer:

  The Philly area loses a lot of their local students when they graduate. For example, south jersey is an area where many people live that work in the city. New Jersey is the number one state for students going out of state to college. Taxes are high in this area, car insurance is off the charts. We just had the worst winter on record. Crime is brutal in philly and camden. Yes there are jobs, but they do come with a price. I guess you could say the same for all major cities. Many of the mid-middle class and up students do relocate when they graduate. They want a nicer climate, safer environment, more laid back lifestyle than philly. Generally your poorer groups stay in the area, because they lack the financial mobility to move. A lot of the growth in philly has been through the immigrant influx, legal and illegal. So those numbers are misleading. You certainly can flourish in this area, just be careful where you tread. Good Luck!