Military spouse here. Homes are going for about $107,900 on average. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The weather takes some getting used to. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
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Dominic Thompson
Moved here from Nashville about 3 years ago. it was the best decision I ever made. Still getting used to traffic but No regrets on my end..
39 upvotes
Reagan White
We moved here with our family and I have mixed feelings honestly. Schools in Old Town area are surprisingly good. Kids love it here.
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Clara
I'd say the biggest thing people don't talk about is housing market. I have mixed feelings honestly. Worth doing your research before committing.
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Gianna Smith
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 7 years ago from Miami and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Highland. It's challenging for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Italian.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Victoria Torres
noted, appreciate it
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Paisley Castillo
Bought a house here in 2017 and the quality of life is solid. Property values have gone up significantly since then.
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Sarah Carter
I'm a electrician and I've found it's not perfect but it works for me. The community is underrated and there's always something going on.
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Roy F.
literally same
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Violet Cook
good to know, thanks
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Christian Allen
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Chicago and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Cedar Grove. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in consulting. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 16 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like craft beer.
Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Victoria Reed
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Boston and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in South. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in marketing. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally average. It took about 5 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Indian.
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