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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Nicholas Scott

Things Damascus needs to improve

Hi all, Median household income is $112,774, which feels pretty solid for the area. Household incomes average around $112,774 in Damascus. Homes are going for about $637,100 on average. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are gen...

3 replies 14 upvotes best-worst
Charlotte P.

What surprised you most about Damascus?

Anyone else feel this way? We're a young couple and Poverty rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Anyone in a similar situation?

2 replies 13 upvotes best-worst
Isabella Reyes

Affordable areas near Damascus?

Hello, Just moved here 11 months ago and Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. What do you all think?

8 replies 1 upvotes housing
Isabella Reyes

Anyone regret moving to Damascus?

Longtime lurker here, I'm single, late 50s, and It's a a small town city with about 10,888 people. Poverty rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Does this match your experience? Thanks!

0 replies 7 upvotes moving
Jesse L.

What surprised you most about Damascus?

You can expect to pay around $2,554 for rent here. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The weather takes some getting used to. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's a...

1 replies 9 upvotes best-worst
Isabella Reyes

Moving to Damascus -what should I know?

Been meaning to ask this. Median household income is $112,774, which feels pretty solid for the area. Poverty rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. Rent is about $2,554/month for a decent place. The weather takes some getting used to. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a...

6 replies 14 upvotes moving
Jesse L.

Rent in Damascus getting crazy

We have two kids and Median household income is $112,774, which feels pretty solid for the area. You can expect to pay around $2,554 for rent here. Homes are going for about $637,100 on average. Rent is about $2,554/month for a decent place. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's a ver...

8 replies 6 upvotes housing
Isabella Reyes

Couple moving to Damascus from out of state

Hello, My partner and I are Household incomes average around $112,774 in Damascus. Poverty rate is 2.3%, which is pretty low. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Has anyone dealt with this? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The food scene here is su...

1 replies 2 upvotes moving
Mateo Peterson

Cost of living reality check -Damascus

Curious what people think. I'm retired and The median home value here is around $637,100, which is pretty steep. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Am I wrong here? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.

0 replies 7 upvotes housing
Adam C.

Is Damascus a good place to live?

Median household income is $112,774, which feels pretty solid for the area. Does this match your experience?

2 replies 11 upvotes living
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