Hey folks, I'm a college student here and The median home value here is around $543,100, which is pretty steep. Rent is about $1,727/month for a decent place. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Thoughts?
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Luca Ruiz
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from Houston and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in West. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in consulting. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: better than expected. Tons of options if you like BBQ.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Isaiah Sanchez
Hot take but I love the pace of life here. I know a lot of people disagree but after 1 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Eva
spot on
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Joshua M.
This.
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Michael Bennett
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want dating scene, then yeah this place is great. But if walkability matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Adam
been saying this for years
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Zoey
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Raleigh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Springfield. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in engineering. If you're in hospitality you might struggle.
People: Generally tough. It took about 16 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Isla G.
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is cost of living. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Worth doing your research before committing.
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Aaron Sanchez
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, the quality of life is solid. No regrets on my end..
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Xavier Patel
I'm a social worker and I've found I genuinely enjoy living here. The community is excellent and there's always something going on.
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