First post here. I've been here for 8 years and Homes are going for about $243,300 on average. Median household income is $63,838, which feels about average for the area. You can expect to pay around $958 for rent here. The median home value here is around $243,300, which is actually reasonable. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The suburbs are where most families end up. The suburbs are where most families end up. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.
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Violet Price
I work in marketing here and it exceeded my expectations. The job market for my field is hit or miss. Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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Allison Anderson
same here
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Brielle Reyes
Came here for retirement and stayed because it's improved dramatically in recent years. The public transit is honestly solid and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Eli Moore
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 3 years ago from Nashville and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Downtown. It's challenging for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in legal. If you're in retail you might struggle.
People: Generally average. It took about 5 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like BBQ.
Hope this helps!.
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Aiden Wright
as a local I can confirm
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Piper
Used to live on the Midtown side, now on the Springfield side. Completely different vibe. the quality of life is solid.
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Michael Allen
Bought a house here in 2017 and the quality of life is solid. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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Amelia Jones
+1
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Parker Stewart
Hot take but it exceeded my expectations. I know a lot of people disagree but after 15 years here, that's my honest assessment.