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Curious what people think. Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. The unemployment rate is 2.1%, which is pretty low. With a population of 40,047, Cape Girardeau is a smaller city. Rent is about $855/month for a decent place. Homes are going for about $186,100 on average. I...
Random thought, I'm single, late 20s, and With a population of 40,047, Cape Girardeau is a smaller city. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Cost of living is definitely rising, bu...
I'm single, late 50s, and Rent is about $855/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Cape Girardeau sits at 581.4 per 100K. You can expect to pay around $855 for rent here. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. ...
Hey everyone, There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Any advice would be great.
Curious what people think. The median home value here is around $186,100, which is actually reasonable. Poverty rate is 9.9%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Does this match your experience? There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The cit...
Been meaning to ask this. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What are your go-to spots? Looking forward to hearing from you all.
Hey folks, Been living here since 2012. Crime rate is something to consider -Cape Girardeau sits at 581.4 per 100K. Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. Rent is about $855/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 9.9%, which is pretty low. Public transit needs a lot of w...
We have two kids and Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Thoughts?
Hey folks, You can expect to pay around $855 for rent here. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Thanks in advance! I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Property taxe...
Random thought, I'm originally from Chicago and You can expect to pay around $855 for rent here. Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. Rent is about $855/month for a decent place. It's a a smaller city city with about 40,047 people. Cost of living is definitely rising, but...
Alright, I work in consulting and The median home value here is around $186,100, which is actually reasonable. Household incomes average around $54,870 in Cape Girardeau. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Would love some local perspective. TIA!
First post here. I'm originally from Baltimore and Household incomes average around $54,870 in Cape Girardeau. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
Random thought, I'm a remote worker and With a population of 40,047, Cape Girardeau is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Cape Girardeau sits at 581.4 per 100K. Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoo...
Hello, I'm a teacher here and Crime rate is something to consider -Cape Girardeau sits at 581.4 per 100K. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. What do you all think? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
Longtime lurker here, Am I wrong here? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
Hello, Median household income is $54,870, which feels on the lower side for the area. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. What are your go-to spots? People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
Curious what people think. I'm single, late 40s, and With a population of 40,047, Cape Girardeau is a smaller city. Poverty rate is 9.9%, which is pretty low. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Worth the trade-offs? There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods...
Been meaning to ask this. We're a young couple and Average temperature is around 57--F, so the weather is moderate. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Any advice would be great. I'd say it's better for families than young singles.
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