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Affordable areas near Charlottesville?

Hello, I'm single, late 40s, and It's a a smaller city city with about 45,863 people. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
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nolafan2023
This.
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mia_local
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.

I'm a chef who relocated here from Dallas about 15 years ago. The main reasons were weather and a fresh start.

Pros I've experienced:
- Good schools in most areas
- Nice parks and green spaces
- Lots of new development happening

Cons that are real:
- Chain restaurants dominate
- Can feel isolated

Financially, we've found it improving compared to where we came from. The market is competitive but not impossible. Groceries are affordable, gas is underrated.

Socially, it's improved dramatically in recent years. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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