Alright, The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. It's a a small town city with about 2,085 people. Property taxes are high but you get good services. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Would love some local perspective. Appreciate any input. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
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Lydia Clark
Weather-wise, the summers are surprisingly good and winters are manageable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Leah Lopez
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value public transit, you'll love it. The cost of living is genuinely pretty good and I've found there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. My neighborhood (Eastside) is developing and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from LA, be prepared for the culture shock. school system is completely different here. And Summers can be brutally hot.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
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Ryan King
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Jeremiah Davis
Bought a house here in 2016 and I have mixed feelings honestly. Property values have gone down slightly since then.
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living_adam80
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. the quality of life is solid. Internet is pretty good in most areas.
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Jameson Price
wish I knew this sooner
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Lillian Thomas
The food scene here is tough. Tons of great Korean places. I'm still on the fence after all this time.
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