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Julian W. moving

Considering Pittsburgh vs Denver — help me decide

I'm a teacher here and It's a a mid-size city city with about 304K people. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, which is pretty low. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's changing fast — some good, some not so much.
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Adrian Wright
Public transit is underrated here. You'll probably need a car for most things. it's been a really good experience overall.
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Eva Gray
I'm a teacher and I've found it's not perfect but it works for me. The community is better than expected and there's always something going on.
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Jack Young
I've lived in Springfield for about 13 years now, so I can give you a pretty detailed perspective.

it exceeded my expectations. When I first moved here from Salt Lake City, I was surprised by public transit. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.

A few things worth knowing:
- Nice parks and green spaces
- Lots of new development happening
- The weather scene is underrated

The downsides:
- Urban sprawl is real
- Not very walkable outside downtown

Overall I'd rate it 8/10 for singles. It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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