Longtime lurker here, I'm a college student here and Average temperature is around 54--F, so expect cold winters. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Reagan Phillips
We moved here with our family and I love the pace of life here. Schools in Springfield area are surprisingly good. Kids love it here.
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kc_eva
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from New York 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 Midtown. It's better than expected for what you get.
Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in real estate. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally tough. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Carter Gomez
Hot take but I'm still on the fence after all this time. I know a lot of people disagree but after 2 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Olivia F.
Weather-wise, the summers are excellent and winters are wild. You get used to it after the first year.
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Leah
hmm interesting perspective
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Landon Nguyen
I'm a social worker and I've found I genuinely enjoy living here. The community is average and there's always something going on.
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Hannah Y.
Hot take but it was the best decision I ever made. I know a lot of people disagree but after 3 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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