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Housing in Charleston compared to San Francisco

Hi all, I've been here for 11 years and Household incomes average around $64,512 in Charleston. Crime rate is something to consider -Charleston sits at 1,227.0 per 100K. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Thoughts?
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Henry Anderson
bump
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Jonathan Young
Hot take but I genuinely enjoy living here. I know a lot of people disagree but after 11 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Samuel Brown
I work in engineering here and it's been a really good experience overall. The job market for my field is hit or miss. It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Samuel Baker
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 2-bedroom. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Compared to San Francisco it's surprisingly good.
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Benjamin P.
yep
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Brielle Reyes
Weather-wise, the summers are surprisingly good and winters are established. You get used to it after the first year.
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Addison Scott
This.
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Aubrey Diaz
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Tampa and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Springfield. It's tough for what you get.

Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in engineering. If you're in engineering you might struggle.

People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 17 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Asian.

It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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