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OK so Born and raised here. Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Should I be concerned? The city has invested a lot in new development.
Hey folks, Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. With a population of 112K, Downey is a mid-size city. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The city has invested a lot in new development.
Anyone else feel this way? We have two kids and It's a a mid-size city city with about 112K people. Median household income is $87,400, which feels pretty solid for the area. Household incomes average around $87,400 in Downey. Average temperature is around 63--F, so the weather is moderate. Crime ra...
Random thought, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.
Hey everyone, Would love some local perspective.
Hi all, Household incomes average around $87,400 in Downey. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Thanks for reading. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Down...
Longtime lurker here, The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. You can expect to pay around $1,892 for rent here. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Let me know your thoughts. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The weather takes some getting use...
Alright, I grew up here but left for a while. The median home value here is around $728,500, which is pretty steep. Median household income is $87,400, which feels pretty solid for the area. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Does this match your experience?
Hello, The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low.
Anyone else feel this way? Rent is about $1,892/month for a decent place. With a population of 112K, Downey is a mid-size city. Household incomes average around $87,400 in Downey. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Cost o...
So, I'm a remote worker and Rent is about $1,892/month for a decent place. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Any advice would be great. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Property tax...
Hi all, I'm a 24-year-old lawyer and It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Any advice would be great.
Hello, Median household income is $87,400, which feels pretty solid for the area. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Am I overthinking this? Cheers. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
OK so Military spouse here. Household incomes average around $87,400 in Downey. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Would love some local perspective. It's a very ca...
Alright, We have two kids and Rent is about $1,892/month for a decent place. Poverty rate is 7.0%, which is pretty low. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The suburbs are where most families end up. Worth the trade-offs? Thanks for reading. The suburbs are where most familie...
Hello, I'm retired and There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Am I wrong here? Thanks for reading.
You can expect to pay around $1,892 for rent here. It's a a mid-size city city with about 112K people. Poverty rate is 7.0%, which is pretty low. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Thanks for reading. There's a real sense of commu...
Longtime lurker here, With a population of 112K, Downey is a mid-size city. The city has invested a lot in new development. Anyone in a similar situation? The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most families end up.
So, Rent is about $1,892/month for a decent place. The median home value here is around $728,500, which is pretty steep. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The city has invested a lot in new development.
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm retired and The median home value here is around $728,500, which is pretty steep. Household incomes average around $87,400 in Downey. The city has invested a lot in new development.
Alright, Rent is about $1,892/month for a decent place. Average temperature is around 63--F, so the weather is moderate. Poverty rate is 7.0%, which is pretty low. Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's changing fast -som...
Anyone else feel this way? I work in automotive and Poverty rate is 7.0%, which is pretty low.
First post here. Average temperature is around 63--F, so the weather is moderate. It's a a mid-size city city with about 112K people. The weather takes some getting used to. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Is this normal for Downey? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Th...
I relocated for work and Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. Homes are going for about $728,500 on average. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Thoughts?
Hey everyone, Born and raised here. Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Let me know your thoughts. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm retired and You can expect to pay around $1,892 for rent here. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. Average temperature is around 63--F, so the weather is moderate. Median household income is $87,400, which feels pretty solid for the are...
Military spouse here. Homes are going for about $728,500 on average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Anyone in a similar situa...
Hi all, We have two kids and You can expect to pay around $1,892 for rent here. Homes are going for about $728,500 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Thanks for reading.
I'm originally from San Diego and With a population of 112K, Downey is a mid-size city. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.
Random thought, Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,892 for rent here. Median household income is $87,400, which feels pretty solid for the area. Crime rate is something to consider -Downey sits at 313.4 per 100K. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Down...
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