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Emily G.
best-worst
Best kept secrets of Laurel, VA
Random thought, Median household income is $69,932, which feels about a
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Grace A.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from New York and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Riverside. It's better than expected for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in tech. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Riverside. It's better than expected for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in tech. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Gary J.
yep
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Cameron Bennett
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 12 years ago from Atlanta and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in West. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in healthcare. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in West. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in healthcare. If you're in government you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Hazel Adams
Used to live on the Midtown side, now on the West side. Completely different vibe. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now.
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Wyatt M.
My experience has been mostly positive. it's been a really good experience overall. The only thing I'd watch out for is traffic. Other than that, Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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