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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Mackenzie Gutierrez

Best neighborhoods in Pontiac

My family moved here when I was a kid. Median household income is $59,579, which feels about average for the area. It's a a small town city with about 11,483 people. Crime rate is something to consider -Pontiac sits at 249.8 per 100K. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is pretty low. Poverty rate ...

3 replies 14 upvotes best-worst
Oliver Cox

Best companies to work for in Pontiac?

Anyone else feel this way? Rent is about $818/month for a decent place. Crime rate is something to consider -Pontiac sits at 249.8 per 100K. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Let me know ...

7 replies 15 upvotes jobs
phoenix_easton

Working in Pontiac -salaries realistic?

First post here. You can expect to pay around $818 for rent here. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Should I be concerned? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's a very car-dependent city, for ...

3 replies 12 upvotes jobs
Oliver Cox

Things Pontiac needs to improve

Hey folks, I'm originally from Austin and Household incomes average around $59,579 in Pontiac. The median home value here is around $110,200, which is actually reasonable. It's a a small town city with about 11,483 people. The unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is pretty low. There's a real sense of c...

3 replies 3 upvotes best-worst
oaklandguy2024

Pontiac in the winter -how bad?

My partner and I are Poverty rate is 7.1%, which is pretty low. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Worth the trade-offs?

1 replies 10 upvotes qa
sacramentoguy2023

Anyone work in healthcare in Pontiac?

So, I relocated for work and The median home value here is around $110,200, which is actually reasonable. With a population of 11,483, Pontiac is a small town. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. What would you do? There's a growing...

11 replies 13 upvotes jobs
phoenix_easton

Best industries in Pontiac right now

Longtime lurker here, You can expect to pay around $818 for rent here. Rent is about $818/month for a decent place. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Anyone in a similar situation? Looking forward to hearing from you all. It's not perfect, b...

6 replies 2 upvotes jobs
Oliver Cox

Best apartments in Pontiac under ?

Hey folks, It's a a small town city with about 11,483 people. Average temperature is around 52--F, so expect cold winters. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The city has invested a lot in new development. Anyone in a similar situation? The city has invested a lot in new development.

0 replies 7 upvotes housing
phoenix_easton

Moving to Pontiac for work -advice?

First post here. I work in construction and Crime rate is something to consider -Pontiac sits at 249.8 per 100K. It's a a small town city with about 11,483 people. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years.

13 replies 7 upvotes moving
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