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Elena Harris housing

Cheapest neighborhoods in Vero Beach?

Military spouse here. The unemployment rate is 1.6%, which is pretty low. Rent is about $1,197/month for a decent place. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. It's changing fast -some good, some not so much. Has anyone dealt with this?
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Wesley Taylor
Great question. I'll try to be comprehensive here.

I'm a pharmacist who relocated here from San Francisco about 4 years ago. The main reasons were quality of life and work.

Pros I've experienced:
- Good healthcare facilities
- Strong job market in several industries
- Good airport with direct flights

Cons that are real:
- Can feel isolated
- Far from beaches/mountains

Financially, we've found it challenging compared to where we came from. Older homes are where the value is. Groceries are growing, gas is better than expected.

Socially, it's improved dramatically in recent years. Happy to answer more specific questions..
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Zoey Miller
Renting here right now, paying about /mo for a 3-bedroom. it's been a really good experience overall. Compared to Miami it's surprisingly good.
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Brielle Peterson
As someone who grew up here, it's not perfect but it works for me. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cultural scene used to be much pricey but now it's hit or miss.
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Clara Robinson
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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