Hey folks, Born and raised here. You can expect to pay around $1,571 for rent here. The median home value here is around $381,700, which seems about average. It's a a small town city with about 10,623 people. Average temperature is around 53--F, so expect cold winters. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Property taxes are high but you get good services. The weather takes some getting used to. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. The city has invested a lot in new development. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse.
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Julian E.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from Atlanta and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: If you look outside the main areas you can find deals. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in West. It's pretty good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in finance. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like craft beer.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Hazel R.
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 2-bedroom. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Compared to Miami it's decent.
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Hannah
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. it was the best decision I ever made. Internet is average in most areas.
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Ruby Harris
this is the way
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Gerald M.
Hot take but it's been a really good experience overall. I know a lot of people disagree but after 8 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Frank H.
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it's been a really good experience overall. Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Harper Howard
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it exceeded my expectations. Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Aurora Allen
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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Thomas R.
haha yep pretty much
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Ariana Cooper
The food scene here is average. Tons of great Italian places. it exceeded my expectations.
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Carter Lopez
couldn't agree more
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Amelia Mitchell
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in The Heights. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in real estate. If you're in engineering you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: decent. Tons of options if you like sushi.
Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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Skylar B.
haha yep pretty much
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Elizabeth
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Springfield. It's hit or miss for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in engineering. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally pretty good. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: average. Tons of options if you like Indian.
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