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Colonial Heights, VA Community

10 discussions from residents and visitors

Michael

Job market in Colonial Heights for tech?

Random thought, I'm single, late 40s, and Crime rate is something to consider -Colonial Heights sits at 399.0 per 100K. It's a a small town city with about 18,210 people. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Should I be concerned? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Night li...

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Isaiah Morris

Worst things about Colonial Heights nobody talks about

It's a a small town city with about 18,210 people. You can expect to pay around $1,162 for rent here. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The weather takes some getting used to. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.

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Michael

Pros and cons of Colonial Heights after 6 years

First post here. We have two kids and The unemployment rate is 2.4%, which is pretty low. Median household income is $76,250, which feels about average for the area. Household incomes average around $76,250 in Colonial Heights. Crime rate is something to consider -Colonial Heights sits at 399.0 per ...

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Michael

Remote worker thinking about Colonial Heights

Random thought, It's a a small town city with about 18,210 people. Homes are going for about $231,700 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The weather takes some getting used to. Has anyone dealt with this? The suburbs ar...

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Christian Mendoza

Just moved to Colonial Heights, any tips?

Homes are going for about $231,700 on average. Household incomes average around $76,250 in Colonial Heights. The weather takes some getting used to. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Does this match your experience? It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The p...

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Hudson

Best neighborhoods in Colonial Heights

Longtime lurker here, Just moved here 3 months ago and Rent is about $1,162/month for a decent place. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a real sense of community in cert...

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Christian Mendoza

How is the nightlife in Colonial Heights?

Anyone else feel this way? It's a a small town city with about 18,210 people. With a population of 18,210, Colonial Heights is a small town. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What do you all think? TIA! The food scene here is surprisingly ...

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Christian Mendoza

What I wish I knew before living in Colonial Heights

Random thought, My partner and I are Median household income is $76,250, which feels about average for the area. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Thanks!

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