Not sure if this has been asked before, but Born and raised here. Homes are going for about $228,800 on average. It's a a small town city with about 20,672 people. Median household income is $60,855, which feels about average for the area. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. The parks and outdoor areas are a huge plus. What neighborhoods would you suggest? There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. People here are genuinely friendly, not just surface-level.
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nola_camila
Bought a house here in 2018 and it's exactly what I was looking for. Property values have gone about the same since then.
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Cora
As someone who grew up here, I love the pace of life here. A lot has changed in the past few years though. school system used to be much reasonable but now it's pretty good.
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Jose Davis
yeah no that's not right
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Aria Walker
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from Austin and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Springfield. It's pretty good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in retail. If you're in real estate you might struggle.
People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 12 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Thai.
Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Adam King
Bought a house here in 2015 and there are trade-offs but the good outweighs the bad. Property values have gone down slightly since then.
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Asher Perez
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Harper Williams
yep
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Mackenzie Wood
Bought a house here in 2024 and I genuinely enjoy living here. Property values have gone up significantly since then.
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Christian Stewart
Used to live on the Sunset side, now on the Greenfield side. Completely different vibe. it was the best decision I ever made.
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Jackson Reyes
I've been living here for 7 years and I'd say it's been a really good experience overall. The job market is solid compared to other places I've lived. Overall Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Aiden Evans
Hot take but it's not perfect but it works for me. I know a lot of people disagree but after 5 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Megan G.
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want school system, then yeah this place is great. But if cost of living matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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