OK so My partner and I are It's a a small town city with about 1,642 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Mantua sits at 88.3 per 100K. Poverty rate is 2.8%, which is pretty low. The median home value here is around $570,000, which is pretty steep. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What would you do? The weather takes some getting used to. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Sebastian Scott
accurate
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Austin A.
Bought a house here in 2018 and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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Robert Alvarez
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 2-bedroom. it's improved dramatically in recent years. Compared to Chicago it's underrated.
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Luca
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. the quality of life is solid. Internet is surprisingly good in most areas.
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Serenity E.
This.
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Savannah Castillo
bump
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Vincent B.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 11 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in North. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in education. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally improving. It took about 17 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Southern.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Elizabeth Ortiz
My experience has been mostly positive. it's improved dramatically in recent years. The only thing I'd watch out for is traffic. Other than that, Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Emily Nelson
I'm a contractor and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. The community is hit or miss and there's always something going on.
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