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Billy M. best-worst

Biggest downsides of living in Jackson?

I'm a teacher here and You can expect to pay around $1,123 for rent here. Crime rate is something to consider -Jackson sits at 124.7 per 100K. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Am I overthinking this?
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stl_paisley
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from Dallas and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Riverside. It's improving for what you get.

Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in legal. If you're in retail you might struggle.

People: Generally improving. It took about 14 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: solid. Tons of options if you like BBQ.

Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Hazel Richardson
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Feel free to reach out with questions..
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