Should I move to Dakota Ridge or stay in San Diego?
Not sure if this has been asked before, but We're a young couple and With a population of 34,159, Dakota Ridge is a smaller city. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $570,400 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -Dakota Ridge sits at 480.3 per 100K. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The suburbs are where most families end up. What would you do? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
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Ethan L.
hmm interesting perspective
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Alexander R.
not my experience at all
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Theodore Morales
Public transit is challenging here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it's improved dramatically in recent years.
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aria_lover
Used to live on the Riverside side, now on the Meadowbrook side. Completely different vibe. it's been a really good experience overall.
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Adrian Jones
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Pittsburgh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Sunset. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in government. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Hope this helps!.
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Amelia
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 1-bedroom. it's improved dramatically in recent years. Compared to Minneapolis it's better than expected.
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