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10 discussions from residents and visitors

Kennedy Kim

Biggest downsides of living in Union?

My family moved here when I was a kid. Poverty rate is 7.3%, which is pretty low. Homes are going for about $199,100 on average. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Has anyone dealt with this? Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. The weather takes some getting used to. Traff...

6 replies 9 upvotes best-worst
Luke Jackson

Honest thoughts on life in Union

Longtime lurker here, I'm a teacher here and With a population of 12,560, Union is a small town. Crime rate is something to consider -Union sits at 300.6 per 100K. The food scene here is surprisingly good. What are your go-to spots? The food scene here is surprisingly good. Traffic can be rough duri...

1 replies 4 upvotes living
Nevaeh

The good and bad of living in Union

Household incomes average around $71,760 in Union. There's a real sense of community in certain neighborhoods. Any advice would be great. Looking forward to hearing from you all.

4 replies 0 upvotes living
Sofia Ramirez

Biggest downsides of living in Union?

Random thought, I relocated for work and The median home value here is around $199,100, which is actually reasonable. Average temperature is around 55--F, so expect cold winters. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. The city has invested a lot in new development. Has anyone dea...

15 replies 4 upvotes best-worst
Connor R.

Best apartments in Union under ?

Anyone else feel this way? Poverty rate is 7.3%, which is pretty low. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty low. The city has invested a lot in new development. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Any help is appreciated.

1 replies 12 upvotes housing
Sadie H.

Working in Union -salaries realistic?

Longtime lurker here, Household incomes average around $71,760 in Union. It's a a small town city with about 12,560 people. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. What do you all think? The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. The suburbs are where most families end up. Th...

0 replies 13 upvotes jobs
Sadie H.

First time home buyer in Union

OK so Poverty rate is 7.3%, which is pretty low. What would you do?

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Addison G.

Union housing prices -when will it stop?

OK so I relocated for work and With a population of 12,560, Union is a small town. Median household income is $71,760, which feels about average for the area. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Night life is decent if you know the right spots. Am I wrong here? People here are genuinely...

1 replies 5 upvotes housing
Addison G.

Union in the winter -how bad?

Hey, We have two kids and Rent is about $847/month for a decent place. With a population of 12,560, Union is a small town. It's a a small town city with about 12,560 people. The median home value here is around $199,100, which is actually reasonable. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, which is pretty lo...

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Kyle B.

Things that make Union unique

First post here. Crime rate is something to consider -Union sits at 300.6 per 100K. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The city has invested a lot in new development. It's a very car-dependent city, for better or worse. Public transit needs a lot of work honestly. Night lif...

1 replies 4 upvotes best-worst
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