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Vivian Ramirez qa

Dog-friendly places in Altoona?

Crime rate is something to consider -Altoona sits at 607.9 per 100K. Poverty rate is 13.9%, which is around average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Should I be concerned? TIA! The food scene here is surprisingly good. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.
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Everly Torres
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Nova Lee
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from Tampa and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Eastside. It's challenging for what you get.

Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in education. If you're in consulting you might struggle.

People: Generally solid. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.

Definitely worth checking out..
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Jacob
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it's improved dramatically in recent years. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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