Moved here 12 years ago for work. Suffolk has a decent market for young professionals. Income levels are solid here — median is around $90,089. Rent runs about $1,484/month for a typical apartment. The social scene is pretty active with lots of meetups. Would I recommend it? For the right person, definitely..
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Gregory M.
Respectfully disagree about the cost of living assessment. In my experience, there are good opportunities if you network.
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Gregory M.
Downtown is overrated and overpriced. The suburbs offer way better value.
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Gregory M.
This is so helpful, thanks for sharing! We're moving to Suffolk next month.
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Richard S.
I work in finance and finding a job wasn't hard. Took about 1 months.
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Richard S.
Traffic is the worst part honestly. But if you live near work it's fine.
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Richard S.
This is so helpful, thanks for sharing! We're moving to Suffolk next month.
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Hannah T.
Downtown is overrated and overpriced. The suburbs offer way better value.
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Richard S.
As someone who moved here from Atlanta, I can confirm most of this. The weather surprised me the most.
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Hannah T.
Good summary. I'd rate it higher personally — maybe 6/10.
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Hannah T.
The food scene here is seriously underrated. So many great restaurants.
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Richard S.
Can confirm the safety issue. But it really depends on the neighborhood. Midtown and Eastside are perfectly safe.
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Hannah T.
For families, I'd recommend looking at Southside. Schools are rated well and it's quiet.
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Gregory M.
Rent tip: look for places in January-February. Prices drop and there's more availability.
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