Southwest Germantown

Germantown, obviously founded by German settlers, is located in the northwest section of Philadelphia. It’s a neighborhood that is about two miles long and rich in history which is clear in the historic architecture.

The south section of the neighborhood went downhill in the 1990s when many residents left the area. It is now a predominantly African American community that falls in the lower income bracket with 25% of the residents living below the poverty line.

The cost of living in Germantown is inexpensive and property value is low, about 40% of residents own their houses while the other 60% rent. Many of the houses have been neglected and some abandoned. The streets also show neglect as they’re covered in trash in many places. Not every block is the same though, like a lot of Philadelphia neighborhoods things change block by block.

Germantown is accessible by public transportation and there are several school and area of interest in the neighborhood such as Johnson House and Rittenhouse Town.

Overall if you’re looking to live in Germantown, the southwest area of the neighborhood is not the first on the list of suggested areas. It does not showcase what the neighborhood can potentially offer.