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Is Prairie Ridge a good place to live?

Been meaning to ask this. It's a a small town city with about 12,054 people. Rent is about $1,742/month for a decent place. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Has anyone dealt with this? Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The suburbs are where most families end up.
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Henry Richardson
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Tampa and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Eastside. It's pretty good for what you get.

Jobs: The market is growing right now, especially in marketing. If you're in construction you might struggle.

People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 4 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: excellent. Tons of options if you like farm-to-table.

Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Benjamin
Used to live on the Oak Park side, now on the South side. Completely different vibe. there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad.
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Declan A.
100%
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Silas Morris
I'm a teacher and I've found it was the best decision I ever made. The community is tough and there's always something going on.
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Alice Watson
great question, following
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Jacob A.
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I love the pace of life here. No regrets on my end..
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Kai Lopez
This.
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Vincent S.
this is the way
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Henry A.
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 3-bedroom. it exceeded my expectations. Compared to LA it's average.
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