Raising a family in Salina -thoughts?
Let me know your thoughts. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The city has invested a lot in new development.
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Let me know your thoughts. The food scene here is surprisingly good. The city has invested a lot in new development.
Not sure if this has been asked before, but I'm a remote worker and Rent is about $911/month for a dec
Been meaning to ask this. Been living here since 2019. With a population of 46,432, Salina is a smaller city. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Worth the trade-offs? The food scene here is surprisingly good.
First post here. Military spouse here. You can expect to pay around $911 for rent here. The median home value here is around $164,500, which is actually reasonable. Household incomes average around $60,624 in Salina. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. People here are ge...
OK so Rent is about $911/month for a decent place. With a population of 46,432, Salina is a smaller city. Crime rate is something to consider -Salina sits at 457.4 per 100K. Homes are going for about $164,500 on average. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. Property taxes are high but you ge...
Not sure if this has been asked before, but Been living here since 2007. Poverty rate is 9.3%, which is pretty low. The food scene here is surprisingly good. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Am I overthinking this?
Longtime lurker here, I work in engineering and You can expect to pay around $911 for rent here. Median household income is $60,624, which feels about average for the area. Household incomes average around $60,624 in Salina. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. The weathe...
Hey everyone, I'm single, late 40s, and Crime rate is something to consider -Salina sits at 457.4 per 100K. Homes are going for about $164,500 on average. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Is this normal for Salina? The food scene here is surprisingly good. Traffic can be rough during ...
OK so Rent is about $911/month for a decent place. The unemployment rate is 2.7%, which is pretty low. The suburbs are where most families end up. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Cost of living is definitely rising, but sti...
Random thought, I'm originally from Tampa and It's a a smaller city city with about 46,432 people. Homes are going for about $164,500 on average. Crime rate is something to consider -Salina sits at 457.4 per 100K. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Worth the trade-offs? I'd ...
Longtime lurker here, Median household income is $60,624, which feels about average for the area. Poverty rate is 9.3%, which is pretty low. Rent is about $911/month for a decent place. You can expect to pay around $911 for rent here. Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. ...
We have two kids and Average temperature is around 56--F, so the weather is moderate. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Looking forward to hearing from you all. The food scene here is surprisingly good. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The suburbs are wher...
Random thought, Poverty rate is 9.3%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $164,500 on average. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Does this match your experience? The suburbs are where most families end up.
Random thought, Born and raised here. Crime rate is something to consider -Salina sits at 457.4 per 100K. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. What do you all think?
Hey folks, Property taxes are high but you get good services. What do you all think?
OK so Just moved here 8 months ago and Crime rate is something to consider -Salina sits at 457.4 per 100K. Homes are going for about $164,500 on average. The suburbs are where most families end up. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What are your go-to spots? I'd say it's better for families ...
Been meaning to ask this. I'm a 50-year-old restaurant manager and You can expect to pay around $911 for rent here. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Worth the trade-offs? Any help is appreciated. It's not perfect, but the commun...
OK so Rent is about $911/month for a decent place. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Let me know your thoughts.