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Roanoke, AL Community

4 discussions from residents and visitors

Eleanor A.

Moving from Las Vegas to Roanoke next month

First post here. Rent is about $589/month for a decent place. Does this match your experience? Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that.

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Jace Davis

Job hunting in Roanoke -tips?

Longtime lurker here, Average temperature is around 62--F, so the weather is moderate. You can expect to pay around $589 for rent here. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Am I wrong here?

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Jace Davis

Is Roanoke getting better or worse?

Curious what people think. Born and raised here. The median home value here is around $129,100, which is actually reasonable. Poverty rate is 9.9%, which is pretty low. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Am I overthinking this? Cost of living...

0 replies 3 upvotes living
Jace Davis

Remote worker thinking about Roanoke

Not sure if this has been asked before, but We have two kids and With a population of 5,332, Roanoke is a small town. Rent is about $589/month for a decent place. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. The food scene here is surprisingly good. ...

1 replies 13 upvotes moving
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