Random thought, I'm a 25-year-old firefighter and Rent is about $2,270/month for a decent place. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Let me know your thoughts. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
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Waylon Cox
From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are better than expected, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.
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Savannah Smith
We moved here with our family and I'm still on the fence after all this time. Schools in The Heights area are average. Kids love it here.
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Roman H.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from Denver and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Pine Hills. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in hospitality. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Angel Mendoza
100%
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Luna Bennett
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want cultural scene, then yeah this place is great. But if weather matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Nevaeh James
thanks for sharing
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Olivia
I'm a marketing manager and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. The community is surprisingly good and there's always something going on.
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mesa_jaxon
Weather-wise, the summers are tough and winters are competitive. You get used to it after the first year.
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Parker Young
nah I disagree
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Zoe Rodriguez
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem surprisingly good.
I've been here 6 years and it's not perfect but it works for me. The thing nobody mentions is traffic. It's reasonable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the nightlife is legit. And if you're into surfing, this place is challenging.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Fairview side vs the Maple Ridge side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Aaron Mitchell
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem pretty good.
I've been here 14 years and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. The thing nobody mentions is public transit. It's manageable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the healthcare is legit. And if you're into biking, this place is surprisingly good.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Sunset side vs the Pine Hills side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Roman Long
The food scene here is average. Tons of great Asian places. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad.
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Sophie Castillo
been saying this for years
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Hazel
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Portland and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Fairview. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in finance you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 12 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Korean.
No regrets on my end..
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Roger B.
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I have mixed feelings honestly. Definitely worth checking out..
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