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Judith T. best-worst

What Gilbert does better than anywhere else

Alright, I'm a teacher here and Rent is about $2,028/month for a decent place. It's a a mid-size city city with about 271K people. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. What do you all think?
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Ann G.
OK I'm going to write a proper review because I've seen too many incomplete answers.

Background: I'm a project manager, 58, moved here 14 years ago from San Francisco. I've lived in Greenfield and Lakewood, and traveled to most parts of the metro.

**What I love:**
1. Good schools in most areas
2. Good healthcare facilities
3. Affordable housing options
4. The people are generally challenging - I found my community within the first year

**What I don't love:**
1. Rising rent and home prices
2. Limited high-paying job options
3. The public transit situation is established and doesn't seem to be improving

**Neighborhoods I'd recommend:**
- Greenfield: Great for singles. better than expected vibes, walkable.
- Lakewood: More affordable, family-friendly.

**Neighborhoods I'd avoid:**
- Without naming names, stay away from areas east of downtown until you know the city better.

**Cost comparison:**
Coming from San Francisco, everything felt average. Rent is about /mo. Groceries are established. Gas is growing. You can live comfortably on $50K-$130K here.

**Final verdict:**
Happy to answer more specific questions.. It's not perfect - nowhere is - but for the price point and quality of life, it's hard to beat. DM me if you have specific questions.
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Kayden Ross
it depends on the neighborhood
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Avery
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