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Zachary B.
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Gastonia vs Dallas -which is better?
Curious what people think. Been living here since 2016. Homes are going for about $250,000 on average. You can expect to pay around $1,145 for rent here. It's a a smaller city city with about 81,632 people. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.
Pros:
- Friendly people
- Good schools
- Close to nature
- Lots of new development
- Active local events
Cons:
- Traffic can be terrible
- Far from major airports
- Homelessness issues downtown
There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The food scene here is surprisingly good. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The city has invested a lot in new development. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
Pros:
- Friendly people
- Good schools
- Close to nature
- Lots of new development
- Active local events
Cons:
- Traffic can be terrible
- Far from major airports
- Homelessness issues downtown
There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The food scene here is surprisingly good. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are where most families end up. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The city has invested a lot in new development. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
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