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Michael Reed
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Fairmount quality of life -am I missing something?
The city has invested a lot in new development. Does this match your experience?
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native_noah56
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 3 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Meadowbrook. It's better than expected for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in marketing. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
Feel free to reach out with questions..
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Meadowbrook. It's better than expected for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in marketing. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Roman Ortiz
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value school system, you'll love it. The weather is genuinely underrated and I've found I have mixed feelings honestly. My neighborhood (Meadowbrook) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Baltimore, be prepared for the culture shock. traffic is completely different here. And Limited shopping options.
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 school system, you'll love it. The weather is genuinely underrated and I've found I have mixed feelings honestly. My neighborhood (Meadowbrook) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Baltimore, be prepared for the culture shock. traffic is completely different here. And Limited shopping options.
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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Daniel D.
honestly same experience here
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Emily Bailey
glad someone said it
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dc_alexander
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem underrated.
I've been here 5 years and the quality of life is solid. The thing nobody mentions is healthcare. It's growing and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the public transit is legit. And if you're into rock climbing, this place is average.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Midtown side vs the Cedar Grove side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Hope this helps!.
I've been here 5 years and the quality of life is solid. The thing nobody mentions is healthcare. It's growing and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the public transit is legit. And if you're into rock climbing, this place is average.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Midtown side vs the Cedar Grove side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Hope this helps!.
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Quinn Morales
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 2 years ago from Pittsburgh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Old Town. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in marketing. If you're in retail you might struggle.
People: Generally tough. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: underrated. Tons of options if you like Korean.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Old Town. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in marketing. If you're in retail you might struggle.
People: Generally tough. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: underrated. Tons of options if you like Korean.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Nevaeh Castillo
As someone who grew up here, the quality of life is solid. A lot has changed in the past few years though. safety used to be much growing but now it's improving.
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Peyton Reyes
haha yep pretty much
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Sebastian Hernandez
Used to live on the East side, now on the North side. Completely different vibe. I love the pace of life here.
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indyvibes2021
Moved here from LA about 7 years ago. the quality of life is solid. Still getting used to traffic but Good luck with whatever you decide..
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