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Eli Taylor housing

Is Monrovia still affordable?

It's a a smaller city city with about 37,553 people. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Am I wrong here? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
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Maya
Public transit is average here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it's not perfect but it works for me.
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Liam Cook
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in North. It's hit or miss for what you get.

Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in finance. If you're in government you might struggle.

People: Generally challenging. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.

Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Abigail Ruiz
Public transit is challenging here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it's exactly what I was looking for.
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Ronald T.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Greenfield. It's surprisingly good for what you get.

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

People: Generally tough. It took about 3 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like craft beer.

Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Peyton Foster
The food scene here is excellent. Tons of great Vietnamese places. it's exactly what I was looking for.
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