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Isabella Reyes
housing
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?
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Kinsley Adams
wish I knew this sooner
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Emmett Morales
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value food scene, you'll love it. The school system is genuinely hit or miss and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. My neighborhood (Maple Ridge) is pricey and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Phoenix, be prepared for the culture shock. walkability is completely different here. And Not very walkable outside downtown.
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 food scene, you'll love it. The school system is genuinely hit or miss and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. My neighborhood (Maple Ridge) is pricey and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Phoenix, be prepared for the culture shock. walkability is completely different here. And Not very walkable outside downtown.
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.
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Maverick S.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 6 years ago from Seattle and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Highland. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in legal. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Definitely worth checking out..
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Highland. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in legal. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Definitely worth checking out..
25 upvotes
Piper Lee
100%
24 upvotes
Jayden Turner
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it's improved dramatically in recent years. Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Weston Gomez
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value public transit, you'll love it. The public transit is genuinely solid and I've found it's improved dramatically in recent years. My neighborhood (Highland) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Chicago, be prepared for the culture shock. healthcare is completely different here. And Traffic during rush hour is rough.
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 public transit, you'll love it. The public transit is genuinely solid and I've found it's improved dramatically in recent years. My neighborhood (Highland) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Chicago, be prepared for the culture shock. healthcare is completely different here. And Traffic during rush hour is rough.
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.
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Madeline Watson
been saying this for years
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Henry M.
Bought a house here in 2024 and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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