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Stella Hughes moving

Remote worker thinking about Lakeshore Gardens-Hidden Acres

Anyone else feel this way? It's a a small town city with about 1,020 people. Poverty rate is 6.6%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Any advice would be great. TIA! It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
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Robert Evans
Weather-wise, the summers are decent and winters are manageable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Ruby Sanders
spot on
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Dominic Lopez
Moved here from San Diego about 3 years ago. it's been a really good experience overall. Still getting used to nightlife but Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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Luna T.
glad someone said it
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Everly Sanchez
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.

If you value food scene, you'll love it. The dating scene is genuinely hit or miss and I've found the quality of life is solid. My neighborhood (Meadowbrook) is reasonable and I feel safe walking around at night.

But if you're coming from Boston, be prepared for the culture shock. nightlife is completely different here. And Not very walkable outside downtown.

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.
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Aiden W.
I'm a HR manager and I've found it was the best decision I ever made. The community is tough and there's always something going on.
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Ian Scott
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want school system, then yeah this place is great. But if housing market matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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