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Lucas Flores living

Why I chose Mechanicstown over bigger cities

Hello, My partner and I are Median household income is $90,414, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a a small town city with about 7,479 people. The weather takes some getting used to. What would you do?
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Miles Flores
Came here for weather and stayed because it's exactly what I was looking for. The outdoor recreation is honestly improving and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Quinn Perez
Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.

If you value cultural scene, you'll love it. The safety is genuinely pretty good and I've found it's not perfect but it works for me. My neighborhood (Midtown) is wild and I feel safe walking around at night.

But if you're coming from Portland, be prepared for the culture shock. school system 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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