Jacob A. best-worst Dec 12, 2025

Random thought, I'm a teacher here and Poverty rate is 11.5%, which is around average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $166,400, which is actually reasonable. Median household income is $59,480, which feels about average for the area. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The suburbs are where most families end up. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The city has invested a lot in new development.

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