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Elijah Murphy living

Cohoes quality of life -am I missing something?

So, Military spouse here. Crime rate is something to consider -Cohoes sits at 221.3 per 100K. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Is this normal for Cohoes? The weather takes some getting used to. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are where most families end up.
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Xavier H.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Houston and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Uptown. It's decent for what you get.

Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in healthcare. If you're in marketing you might struggle.

People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: average. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.

No regrets on my end..
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Owen Edwards
Weather-wise, the summers are surprisingly good and winters are competitive. You get used to it after the first year.
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Kelly P.
My experience has been mostly positive. I genuinely enjoy living here. The only thing I'd watch out for is walkability. Other than that, Happy to answer more specific questions..
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