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Day-to-day life in Richmond, CA

Alright, I'm a nurse at the local hospital and Homes are going for about $650,100 on average. Poverty rate is 9.5%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Should I be concerned? Thanks in advance! It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The suburbs are where most families end up. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Joe R.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 11 years ago from Boston and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Riverside. It's underrated for what you get.

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

People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 17 months to build a solid friend group.

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

Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Aubrey C.
been saying this for years
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Grace C.
We moved here with our family and I genuinely enjoy living here. Schools in The Heights area are surprisingly good. Kids love it here.
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