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Brookings, OR Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Everly Diaz

Brookings vs Charlotte -which is better?

Longtime lurker here, I work in retail and Median household income is $73,384, which feels about average for the area. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Anyone in a similar situation? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The school...

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ruby_chef

Best hidden gems in Brookings

Curious what people think. With a population of 6,733, Brookings is a small town. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Any advice would be great. Appreciate any input. The suburbs are where most families end up.

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Leah R.

Commute times in Brookings -how bad?

I relocated for work and The median home value here is around $398,700, which seems about average. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The city has invested a lot in new development. Would love some local perspective. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.

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Sofia Sanders

Brookings is underrated, change my mind

Hi all, I've been here for 10 years and It's a a small town city with about 6,733 people. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

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