My story thus far (warning: it's long) and where I would like to be

I'd definitely make the move. Like DragoonKain, I've spent almost all my life in the Philly area. I can tell you everything he says about it is true. There are a lot of areas there that are just pure ghetto and they infect the fringe areas around it overtime like a plague. Still, knowing this, I'd say make the move anyway. You're young and sounds like you haven't seen much of the world so it'll definitely be a very life-altering experience for you. After moving somewhere for a few years different from where you were then you'll know what type of place you belong in more. You'll better understand your needs and be able focus on that.

Just keep in your mind carefully that when you move, things will not be better... but they will be different. They might even be much worse, especially at first, because you'll need to worry about income, friendships, learning new locations, etc.

I moved to Florida from the Philly area 3 years ago, best damn thing I could've ever done. I remember riding with a co-worker in Orlando who informed me we were in the "ghetto" at one time here, I laughed hysterically at them. I know some other people from LA who hate it there, never been anywhere else, and won't move. I've never been there so I can't comment much on it but it doesn't sound like a great area to me and if I were in that kind of situation, I'd definitely bail for something new.

And yeah... there is one nice thing about the Philly area... the location is close to lots of stuff. Couple hours to the north you've got mountains, east you've got ocean-front, west there's tons of rural area, large cities nearby including DC, Baltimore, and New York. It's been a long time since I did the NYC trip but I think you could get there in like 2.5 hours or so from driving and it's a prime job location as well as center for art and design... sounds like something relative to what you're doing with music.

One last thing, a bit of side advice.... if you do make this move to this house... try to make it seem to your roommates that you almost don't live there. Create your personal space and set up some barriers. You should only be sharing the kitchen, bathroom, and living room areas. So just always clean up after the first 2 when you're done there. Get in, do what you need, be clean about it, get out. Every room you go into should look as it did before you entered it. I learned that a long time ago and people we'll find you're very easy to live with if you live by that rule. You'll wanna keep that weed habit away too. Weed is all over the place in the Philly area. I'd say about over 95% of my high school class had at least tried it and after moving I came to find out... that is not the norm everywhere. So the offers will come up again soon I'm sure, turn em down and tell them you're not really into it... tried it and it's not really your thing. Because like your other roommate, sometimes people feel like you owe them something if they let you smoke with them and I'm sorry, that's kinda bullshit.

Jam it back in, in the dark.