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Zoe Turner
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Is Coral Gables walkable?
Hey, The unemployment rate is 2.0%, which is pretty low.
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Lily Hill
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value walkability, you'll love it. The food scene is genuinely tough and I've found I love the pace of life here. My neighborhood (Cedar Grove) is established and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Pittsburgh, be prepared for the culture shock. weather is completely different here. And Summers can be brutally hot.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
If you value walkability, you'll love it. The food scene is genuinely tough and I've found I love the pace of life here. My neighborhood (Cedar Grove) is established and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Pittsburgh, be prepared for the culture shock. weather is completely different here. And Summers can be brutally hot.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
37 upvotes
Mia C.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 2 years ago from Nashville and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Old Town. It's improving for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in education. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally pretty good. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like farm-to-table.
Feel free to reach out with questions..
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Old Town. It's improving for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in education. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally pretty good. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like farm-to-table.
Feel free to reach out with questions..
36 upvotes
Elijah Sanders
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.
I'm a marketing manager who relocated here from Minneapolis about 6 years ago. The main reasons were my partner's job and work.
Pros I've experienced:
- Friendly community, easy to meet people
- Good schools in most areas
- Lots of new development happening
Cons that are real:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Winters are long and cold
Financially, we've found it average compared to where we came from. Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. Groceries are established, gas is surprisingly good.
Socially, I'm still on the fence after all this time. Feel free to reach out with questions..
I'm a marketing manager who relocated here from Minneapolis about 6 years ago. The main reasons were my partner's job and work.
Pros I've experienced:
- Friendly community, easy to meet people
- Good schools in most areas
- Lots of new development happening
Cons that are real:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Winters are long and cold
Financially, we've found it average compared to where we came from. Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. Groceries are established, gas is surprisingly good.
Socially, I'm still on the fence after all this time. Feel free to reach out with questions..
33 upvotes
Piper
Came here for work and stayed because it was the best decision I ever made. The traffic is honestly improving and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
26 upvotes
Alexa Lewis
literally same
22 upvotes
Skylar Reyes
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want walkability, then yeah this place is great. But if nightlife matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
19 upvotes
Roman Martin
yeah no that's not right
9 upvotes
Jameson Kelly
Saving this thread
4 upvotes
Hudson A.
As someone who grew up here, it's not perfect but it works for me. A lot has changed in the past few years though. safety used to be much pricey but now it's average.
4 upvotes
river_eleanor73
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 7 years ago from Raleigh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Uptown. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in real estate. If you're in legal you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 9 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Korean.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Uptown. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in real estate. If you're in legal you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 9 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Korean.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
2 upvotes