First post here. My partner and I are With a population of 19,023, Norwood is a small town. Homes are going for about $228,300 on average. Median household income is $64,724, which feels about average for the area. The unemployment rate is 3.1%, which is pretty low. The weather takes some getting used to. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Should I be concerned? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
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Vivian C.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Baltimore 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 Lakewood. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in government. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally underrated. It took about 13 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Thai.
No regrets on my end..
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Emily Peterson
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Raleigh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Old Town. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in legal. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like farm-to-table.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Samuel
We moved here with our family and it exceeded my expectations. Schools in Eastside area are tough. Kids love it here.
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