I'm a college student here and Household incomes average around $55,578 in St. Joseph. Crime rate is something to consider -St. Joseph sits at 568.1 per 100K. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The suburbs are where most families end up. Let me know your thoughts.
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Oliver O.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Nashville 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 Westside. It's solid for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in government. If you're in education 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 Southern.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Evelyn Cooper
I work in consulting here and it exceeded my expectations. The job market for my field is improving. Hope this helps!.
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houston_nevaeh
As someone who grew up here, I genuinely enjoy living here. A lot has changed in the past few years though. housing market used to be much manageable but now it's hit or miss.
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Stella Baker
lol so true
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Genesis Kim
+1
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Grayson Clark
From a safety perspective, it really depends on the area. Some neighborhoods are hit or miss, others not so much. Do your research on specific streets.
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Virginia K.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from Dallas and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Westside. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in consulting. If you're in hospitality you might struggle.
People: Generally decent. It took about 13 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like sushi.
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