Hey, My family moved here when I was a kid. It's a a small town city with about 10,178 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Alpena sits at 585.8 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $599 for rent here. The food scene here is surprisingly good. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What are your go-to spots? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods.
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Nora Jones
Hot take but it exceeded my expectations. I know a lot of people disagree but after 8 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Sophia Howard
great question, following
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Hudson Baker
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Charlotte and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Maple Ridge. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in education. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally improving. It took about 9 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: excellent. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Xavier Ruiz
facts
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cool_leonardo90
accurate
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Ruby M.
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Internet is average in most areas.
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Ronald J.
Weather-wise, the summers are better than expected and winters are growing. You get used to it after the first year.
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Scarlett Watson
As someone who grew up here, there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. A lot has changed in the past few years though. nightlife used to be much growing but now it's pretty good.
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Zoey Smith
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is food scene. it's been a really good experience overall. Worth doing your research before committing.
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Gabriel Murphy
From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are underrated, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.
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Nathan
Saving this thread
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David S.
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Paisley S.
been saying this for years
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Sarah Morgan
The food scene here is hit or miss. Tons of great Mediterranean places. it's been a really good experience overall.
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Avery Long
Weather-wise, the summers are tough and winters are wild. You get used to it after the first year.
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