Hey everyone, Poverty rate is 18.4%, which is higher than I expected. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. It's a a mid-size city city with about 256K people. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Anyone in a similar situation? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The city has invested a lot in new development. The weather takes some getting used to.
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Wayne P.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from New York and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Westside. It's decent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in real estate. If you're in hospitality you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 17 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: better than expected. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
Definitely worth checking out..
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victoria_guy
Came here for work and stayed because it's improved dramatically in recent years. The cultural scene is honestly improving and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Madelyn Wilson
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is dating scene. I love the pace of life here. Worth doing your research before committing.
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dc_mateo
The food scene here is better than expected. Tons of great Thai places. it exceeded my expectations.
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