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David Green
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Is public transit usable in Maplewood?
Hi all, It's a a smaller city city with about 40,981 people. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cheers.
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Ella
Weather-wise, the summers are excellent and winters are affordable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Santiago Mendoza
Weather-wise, the summers are average and winters are reasonable. You get used to it after the first year.
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Christian Taylor
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.
If you value cost of living, you'll love it. The public transit is genuinely average and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. My neighborhood (Westside) is stable and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Charlotte, be prepared for the culture shock. weather is completely different here. And Not a lot of cultural diversity.
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.
If you value cost of living, you'll love it. The public transit is genuinely average and I've found it's exactly what I was looking for. My neighborhood (Westside) is stable and I feel safe walking around at night.
But if you're coming from Charlotte, be prepared for the culture shock. weather is completely different here. And Not a lot of cultural diversity.
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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cool_daniel95
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want food scene, then yeah this place is great. But if food scene matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Linda M.
I've been living here for 5 years and I'd say it's not perfect but it works for me. The community vibe is decent compared to other places I've lived. Overall Good luck with whatever you decide..
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