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What I wish I knew before living in Port Charlotte

I'm a teacher here and Household incomes average around $60,729 in Port Charlotte. Average temperature is around 76--F, so it's warm year-round. Homes are going for about $249,400 on average. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Let me know your thoughts. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.
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Aubrey Martin
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Tampa and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Downtown. It's surprisingly good for what you get.

Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in government. If you're in legal you might struggle.

People: Generally improving. It took about 16 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: pretty good. Tons of options if you like Indian.

Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Nathan C.
yeah no that's not right
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