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Zoey T.
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Rent vs buy in Manteno -what makes sense?
Anyone in a similar situation? The weather takes some getting used to. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
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Reagan Cruz
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from Salt Lake City 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 Lakewood. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in legal. If you're in retail you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 5 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: decent. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Definitely worth checking out..
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Lakewood. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in legal. If you're in retail you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 5 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: decent. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Jayden Mitchell
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Daniel Thomas
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem challenging.
I've been here 11 years and it was the best decision I ever made. The thing nobody mentions is nightlife. It's manageable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the job market is legit. And if you're into fishing, this place is average.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Oak Park side vs the Midtown side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
I've been here 11 years and it was the best decision I ever made. The thing nobody mentions is nightlife. It's manageable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the job market is legit. And if you're into fishing, this place is average.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Oak Park side vs the Midtown side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Victoria Castillo
been saying this for years
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Gabriella Turner
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Pittsburgh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Lakewood. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in finance. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally average. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Lakewood. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in finance. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally average. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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