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Raising a family in Medford -thoughts?

Alright, Median household income is $118,089, which feels pretty solid for the area. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Anyone in a similar situation? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
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Kinsley Wood
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 3 years ago from Atlanta and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Riverside. It's improving for what you get.

Jobs: The market is pricey right now, especially in tech. If you're in retail you might struggle.

People: Generally pretty good. It took about 12 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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tucsonfan2020
couldn't agree more
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