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Why I chose Aurora over bigger cities

I grew up here but left for a while. With a population of 180K, Aurora is a mid-size city. The median home value here is around $260,400, which seems about average. Property taxes are high but you get good services. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Is this normal for Aurora?
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Quinn Bennett
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Nashville and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in The Heights. It's pretty good for what you get.

Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in retail. If you're in marketing you might struggle.

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

Food: pretty good. Tons of options if you like Italian.

Good luck with whatever you decide..
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