Is North Philly a bad area?

I was born in Queen of Angels hospital in North Hollywood. I was just wonderin during the late 70's early 80's was North Hollywood a bad area.

Is that area considered south phoenix and is it good or bad area to purchase a house and if bad, how bad is it?? Any advice would be helpful. I have seen many properties being foreclosed there but are also newly built houses... Just wonder if they are...

My husband's job will be in Thorofare, NJ. We have 3 kids (ages 11,8,6). School is very important, activities for the kids, shopping, art & music, outdoor activities & commutting time from work is important. This area is new to us. Realtors will...

It is close to SM Cebu so I thought it would be a good area but how is the crime in that area? Is it dangerous? Polluted? Bad traffic? Is it a seedy area?

I am moving here from New Jersey and am not too familiar with the area but was told it is a decent area (North Philly?)

I am thinking about renting a apartment in that area and wanted to know if it was a bad area, or just ok. Right now I live in Yeadon (suburbs) I like it but I would like to be closer to my mother in South Philly. If anyone lives in the South Philly area...

I am making an impromptu trip to Philly Saturday, staying overnight. The cheapest hotel prices I have found are in the airport area (4101 Airport Road, etc..). We will be coming in by bus (will let us off at 30th Street Terminal), but will be in Downtown...

I am looking for feedback from anyone who has relocated from the Northeast (Philly or NY area) to Portland, Oregon area or if you are from the Philly or NYC area and have visited Portland. Any information you can provide would be great on the difference...

I’ve lived in Philly for two years. Before I came to Philly I had the most amazing Cheese Steak in California. The Cheese Steaks had great bread. SO far I found some OK places, but nothing with great bread. Anyone have any suggests in Philly or...