Anyone else feel this way? Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,728 for rent here. It's a a smaller city city with about 50,340 people. Poverty rate is 11.7%, which is around average. Median household income is $72,248, which feels about average for the area. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What are your go-to spots? Property taxes are high but you get good services. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The city has invested a lot in new development. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The city has invested a lot in new development. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Property taxes are high but you get good services. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
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Samuel Collins
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem challenging.
I've been here 3 years and I'm still on the fence after all this time. The thing nobody mentions is cost of living. It's stable and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the traffic is legit. And if you're into fishing, this place is decent.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The South side vs the Midtown side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Vivian Jones
Bought a house here in 2020 and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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Wesley W.
Gonna give a different perspective here since most replies seem average.
I've been here 5 years and it's exactly what I was looking for. The thing nobody mentions is food scene. It's developing and it affects daily life more than you'd think.
That said, the safety is legit. And if you're into golfing, this place is pretty good.
Neighborhood matters A LOT here. The Maple Ridge side vs the Old Town side are basically different cities. Make sure you visit both before deciding.
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