Curious what people think. Been living here since 2006. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, which is about average. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. What would you do?
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Lori C.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Eastside. It's improving for what you get.
Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in government. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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George O.
The food scene here is decent. Tons of great Indian places. I'm still on the fence after all this time.
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Sophia T.
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Internet is challenging in most areas.
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Julia H.
Totally agree!
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Luca R.
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Internet is better than expected in most areas.
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Kennedy King
accurate
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Jordan Phillips
As someone who grew up here, there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. A lot has changed in the past few years though. pet-friendliness used to be much manageable but now it's pretty good.
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Sebastian Sanders
Used to live on the Midtown side, now on the Lakewood side. Completely different vibe. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now.
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Owen Edwards
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 2 years ago from Denver and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in West. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in real estate. If you're in construction you might struggle.
People: Generally better than expected. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: underrated. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Matthew Perez
Public transit is pretty good here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it's exactly what I was looking for.
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