nyc_landon living Mar 28, 2026

Been living here since 2011. The median home value here is around $820,700, which is pretty steep. Median household income is $113,775, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a a mid-size city city with about 159K people. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Should I be concerned? Looking forward to hearing from you all. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The suburbs are where most families end up. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much.

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