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Jordan W.
living
Life in Lakeland as a young professional
Been meaning to ask this. With a population of 117K, Lakeland is a mid-size city.
26 upvotes
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William Gray
Came here for weather and stayed because it exceeded my expectations. The housing market is honestly improving and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
30 upvotes
Dominic
100%
29 upvotes
Claire Murphy
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 1-bedroom. it's not perfect but it works for me. Compared to Nashville it's hit or miss.
28 upvotes
John Castillo
preach
20 upvotes
Benjamin Ruiz
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value job market, you'll love it. The cultural scene is genuinely better than expected and I've found it was the best decision I ever made. My neighborhood (Fairview) is established and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Phoenix, be prepared for the culture shock. safety is completely different here. And Rising rent and home prices.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
If you value job market, you'll love it. The cultural scene is genuinely better than expected and I've found it was the best decision I ever made. My neighborhood (Fairview) is established and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Phoenix, be prepared for the culture shock. safety is completely different here. And Rising rent and home prices.
My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.
8 upvotes
Carson Cooper
I'm a nurse and I've found I'm still on the fence after all this time. The community is challenging and there's always something going on.
1 upvotes