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Ryan Brown
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How is the nightlife in Lake Norman of Catawba?
Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus.
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Samuel R.
I've lived in Pine Hills for about 9 years now, so I can give you a pretty detailed perspective.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. When I first moved here from San Diego, I was surprised by outdoor recreation. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Close to major attractions
- Good airport with direct flights
- The school system scene is tough
The downsides:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Not very walkable outside downtown
Overall I'd rate it 7/10 for young professionals. Good luck with whatever you decide..
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. When I first moved here from San Diego, I was surprised by outdoor recreation. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Close to major attractions
- Good airport with direct flights
- The school system scene is tough
The downsides:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Not very walkable outside downtown
Overall I'd rate it 7/10 for young professionals. Good luck with whatever you decide..
37 upvotes
Mia M.
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Aurora Parker
I've lived in East for about 3 years now, so I can give you a pretty detailed perspective.
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. When I first moved here from Baltimore, I was surprised by walkability. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Strong job market in several industries
- Active local events and festivals
- The food scene scene is hit or miss
The downsides:
- Property taxes are high
- Homeless population growing downtown
Overall I'd rate it 5/10 for singles. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. When I first moved here from Baltimore, I was surprised by walkability. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Strong job market in several industries
- Active local events and festivals
- The food scene scene is hit or miss
The downsides:
- Property taxes are high
- Homeless population growing downtown
Overall I'd rate it 5/10 for singles. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Madelyn Miller
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in South. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in engineering. If you're in real estate you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Definitely worth checking out..
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in South. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in engineering. If you're in real estate you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Definitely worth checking out..
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