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Madeline Ramos
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Random thought, We're a young couple and It's a a smaller city city with about 25,477 people. You can expect to pay around $1,046 for rent here. Household incomes average around $66,716 in Salem. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The suburbs are where most families end up.
Pros:
- Affordable cost of living
- Friendly people
- Lots of new development
- Strong sense of community
Cons:
- Limited public transit
- Far from major airports
- Limited cultural events
- Chain restaurants dominate
- Homelessness issues downtown
Has anyone dealt with this? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The city has invested a lot in new development.
Pros:
- Affordable cost of living
- Friendly people
- Lots of new development
- Strong sense of community
Cons:
- Limited public transit
- Far from major airports
- Limited cultural events
- Chain restaurants dominate
- Homelessness issues downtown
Has anyone dealt with this? It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The food scene here is surprisingly good. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The city has invested a lot in new development.
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