I'm a college student here and It's a a small town city with about 14,678 people. The city has invested a lot in new development. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. 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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Nora C.
same here
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Sophia Carter
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 11 years ago from Baltimore 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 South. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in finance. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: pretty good. Tons of options if you like sushi.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Cora Jackson
following this thread
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Waylon Lee
following this thread
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Henry Turner
Moved here last year, no regrets.
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Everett Peterson
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem better than expected.
I've been here 3 years and I genuinely enjoy living here. The thing nobody mentions is housing market. It's manageable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the safety is legit. And if you're into kayaking, this place is pretty good.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Springfield side vs the Old Town side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Aubrey
As someone who grew up here, it was the best decision I ever made. A lot has changed in the past few years though. walkability used to be much stable but now it's pretty good.
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Clara B.
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem decent.
I've been here 4 years and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. The thing nobody mentions is food scene. It's stable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the school system is legit. And if you're into skiing, this place is improving.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Sunset side vs the Pine Hills side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
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