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Zoey Parker housing

Cost of living reality check -Smithfield

Longtime lurker here, I'm retired and Rent is about $1,182/month for a decent place. Homes are going for about $358,100 on average. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Am I overthinking this? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly.
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Eli Howard
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 7 years ago from Austin and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Pine Hills. It's hit or miss for what you get.

Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in consulting. If you're in healthcare you might struggle.

People: Generally challenging. It took about 11 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: underrated. Tons of options if you like Thai.

No regrets on my end..
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