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Miles Reyes
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Day-to-day life in Minooka, IL
Poverty rate is 0.7%, which is pretty low. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Worth the trade-offs?
7 upvotes
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la_ella
Bought a house here in 2022 and it was the best decision I ever made. Property values have gone about the same since then.
28 upvotes
Jace Phillips
Weather-wise, the summers are hit or miss and winters are competitive. You get used to it after the first year.
16 upvotes
Leo Moore
I'm a marketing manager and I've found it's not perfect but it works for me. The community is excellent and there's always something going on.
15 upvotes
Ryan Thomas
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from New York and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Springfield. It's pretty good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in education. If you're in construction you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like craft beer.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Springfield. It's pretty good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in education. If you're in construction you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like craft beer.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
14 upvotes
Leah Williams
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Internet is pretty good in most areas.
13 upvotes
Leah Rivera
not my experience at all
6 upvotes
Autumn W.
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.
I'm a sales manager who relocated here from Pittsburgh about 10 years ago. The main reasons were a job opportunity and work.
Pros I've experienced:
- Good internet infrastructure
- Close to major attractions
- Strong sense of community
Cons that are real:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Bugs and humidity in summer
Financially, we've found it tough compared to where we came from. The market is competitive but not impossible. Groceries are pricey, gas is excellent.
Socially, it was the best decision I ever made. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
I'm a sales manager who relocated here from Pittsburgh about 10 years ago. The main reasons were a job opportunity and work.
Pros I've experienced:
- Good internet infrastructure
- Close to major attractions
- Strong sense of community
Cons that are real:
- Summers can be brutally hot
- Bugs and humidity in summer
Financially, we've found it tough compared to where we came from. The market is competitive but not impossible. Groceries are pricey, gas is excellent.
Socially, it was the best decision I ever made. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
1 upvotes