The unemployment rate is 3.9%, which is pretty low. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. What do you all think? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.
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Weston Jones
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 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 Lakewood. It's excellent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in tech. If you're in consulting you might struggle.
People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like farm-to-table.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Joseph Morgan
Weather-wise, the summers are solid and winters are stable. You get used to it after the first year.
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