Hi all, I'm single, late 20s, and Poverty rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Thanks for reading. The city has invested a lot in new development. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The suburbs are where most families end up.
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Sophia Rogers
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. healthcare used to be much wild but now it's excellent.
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Sadie W.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in East. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in government. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 14 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Clara White
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.
I'm a pharmacist who relocated here from Charlotte about 13 years ago. The main reasons were weather and school.
Pros I've experienced:
- Friendly community, easy to meet people
- Good schools in most areas
- Low crime in most neighborhoods
Cons that are real:
- Not very walkable outside downtown
- Far from beaches/mountains
Financially, we've found it better than expected compared to where we came from. The market is competitive but not impossible. Groceries are established, gas is excellent.
Socially, it exceeded my expectations. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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