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Thomas
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What Peebles does better than anywhere else
OK so I've been here for 7 years and The median home value here is around $137,900, which is actually reasonable. Median household income is $51,813, which feels on the lower side for the area. The unemployment rate is 8.5%, which is concerning. Poverty rate is 30.4%, which is higher than I expected. You can expect to pay around $709 for rent here. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
Pros:
- Great weather
- Close to nature
- Diverse community
- Strong sense of community
Cons:
- Hot summers
- High property taxes
- Lack of diversity
- Few job opportunities in some fields
It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
Pros:
- Great weather
- Close to nature
- Diverse community
- Strong sense of community
Cons:
- Hot summers
- High property taxes
- Lack of diversity
- Few job opportunities in some fields
It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The suburbs are where most families end up. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The food scene here is surprisingly good.
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