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Ryan W. best-worst

What surprised you most about Petersburg?

Random thought, Crime rate is something to consider -Petersburg sits at 840.0 per 100K. Rent is about $622/month for a decent place. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The food scene here is surprisingly good. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much.
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river_carter89
Came here for weather and stayed because it's not perfect but it works for me. The job market is honestly underrated and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
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Nathan C.
been saying this for years
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