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Cora Kim best-worst

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Curious what people think. Poverty rate is 15.8%, which is higher than I expected. It's a a small town city with about 11,728 people. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Should I be concerned? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's not perfect, but the community is solid.
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Camila G.
We moved here with our family and I have mixed feelings honestly. Schools in Cedar Grove area are solid. Kids love it here.
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Delilah Brooks
big facts right here
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Levi Garcia
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 4 years ago from Charlotte 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 West. It's excellent for what you get.

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

People: Generally underrated. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: improving. Tons of options if you like sushi.

Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Isabelle Lopez
Totally agree!
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William Stewart
Used to live on the Oak Park side, now on the Old Town side. Completely different vibe. it's exactly what I was looking for.
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