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Isabella Baker
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First time home buyer in Santa Paula
Anyone else feel this way? It's a a smaller city city with about 31,20
28 upvotes
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Katherine Collins
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. I'm still on the fence after all this time. Internet is better than expected in most areas.
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Luke Davis
Saving this thread
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Avery M.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 6 years ago from Austin and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Greenfield. It's decent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in government. If you're in engineering you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: pretty good. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Greenfield. It's decent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in government. If you're in engineering you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: pretty good. Tons of options if you like Indian.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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Alice Sanders
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.
I'm a electrician who relocated here from Austin about 12 years ago. The main reasons were a job opportunity and school.
Pros I've experienced:
- Four distinct seasons
- Good airport with direct flights
- Diverse dining options
Cons that are real:
- Limited public transit options
- Property taxes are high
Financially, we've found it decent compared to where we came from. It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. Groceries are wild, gas is better than expected.
Socially, it was the best decision I ever made. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
I'm a electrician who relocated here from Austin about 12 years ago. The main reasons were a job opportunity and school.
Pros I've experienced:
- Four distinct seasons
- Good airport with direct flights
- Diverse dining options
Cons that are real:
- Limited public transit options
- Property taxes are high
Financially, we've found it decent compared to where we came from. It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. Groceries are wild, gas is better than expected.
Socially, it was the best decision I ever made. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
24 upvotes
Everly M.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 14 years ago from Raleigh and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Maple Ridge. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in finance you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Definitely worth checking out..
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Maple Ridge. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in finance you might struggle.
People: Generally challenging. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: challenging. Tons of options if you like Mexican.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Willow C.
it depends on the neighborhood
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Amelia Morgan
The food scene here is hit or miss. Tons of great Italian places. it's not perfect but it works for me.
7 upvotes