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Honest thoughts on life in Radford

Anyone else feel this way? I'm a college student here and With a population of 16,505, Radford is a small town. Poverty rate is 14.6%, which is around average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. What would you do? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable.
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Amy W.
as a local I can confirm
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Piper Taylor
As someone who grew up here, I love the pace of life here. A lot has changed in the past few years though. walkability used to be much manageable but now it's surprisingly good.
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Kai Flores
I'm a accountant and I've found it's improved dramatically in recent years. The community is challenging and there's always something going on.
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Kai
From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are pretty good, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.
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