Poverty rate is 10.6%, which is around average. The unemployment rate is 1.9%, which is pretty low. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level. Let me know your thoughts. The city has invested a lot in new development. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Property taxes are high but you get good services. There's a growing tech scene which is exciting. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Sarah Ruiz
seconding this
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Samuel Hill
Used to live on the Highland side, now on the Oak Park side. Completely different vibe. it's exactly what I was looking for.
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Jose M.
Can confirm, been here 4 years.
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Isabelle Scott
bump
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Leonardo Diaz
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, it's exactly what I was looking for. Hope this helps!.
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Victoria Peterson
underrated comment
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Cameron Allen
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 9 years ago from Baltimore and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Springfield. It's average for what you get.
Jobs: The market is competitive right now, especially in manufacturing. If you're in manufacturing you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 13 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Asian.
No regrets on my end..
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Miles Rodriguez
Moved here from San Francisco about 12 years ago. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Still getting used to healthcare but No regrets on my end..
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William Sanchez
great question, following
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Santiago Lewis
thanks for sharing
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Evan
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. it exceeded my expectations. Internet is decent in most areas.
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Riley Howard
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I love the pace of life here. Definitely worth checking out..
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