Lydia Carter moving Feb 10, 2026

Longtime lurker here, I'm a teacher here and Average temperature is around 52--F, so expect cold winters. It's a a smaller city city with about 64,237 people. The median home value here is around $248,700, which is actually reasonable. Crime rate is something to consider -Greenwood sits at 162.2 per 100K. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Am I wrong here? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The suburbs are where most families end up. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Property taxes are high but you get good services.

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