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Arthur J. best-worst

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Random thought, I've been here for 5 years and Average temperature is around 50--F, so expect cold winters. The city has invested a lot in new development. Property taxes are high but you get good services. What neighborhoods would you suggest? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood.
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Christian Allen
exactly what I was thinking
40 upvotes
proud_evan83
I'm a software engineer and I've found the quality of life is solid. The community is average and there's always something going on.
23 upvotes
Josiah
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.

I'm a chef who relocated here from Charlotte about 7 years ago. The main reasons were retirement and a job opportunity.

Pros I've experienced:
- Good schools in most areas
- Diverse dining options
- Strong sense of community

Cons that are real:
- Nightlife is limited
- Far from beaches/mountains

Financially, we've found it surprisingly good compared to where we came from. It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. Groceries are manageable, gas is solid.

Socially, it's improved dramatically in recent years. Hope this helps!.
23 upvotes
Charlotte Reed
Can confirm, been here 3 years.
19 upvotes
Daniel Davis
Bought a house here in 2016 and I'm still on the fence after all this time. Property values have gone down slightly since then.
19 upvotes
Nevaeh
big facts right here
11 upvotes
Ethan Ward
seconding this
9 upvotes
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