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What surprised you most about Visalia?

Been meaning to ask this. I'm a teacher here and With a population of 143K, Visalia is a mid-size city. Household incomes average around $79,952 in Visalia. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. Property taxes are high but you get good services.
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Ezekiel Long
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 7 years ago from Charlotte and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Greenfield. It's tough for what you get.

Jobs: The market is manageable right now, especially in retail. If you're in tech you might struggle.

People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Korean.

Definitely worth checking out..
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Owen Ramirez
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 5 years ago from Phoenix and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in The Heights. It's underrated for what you get.

Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in real estate. If you're in consulting you might struggle.

People: Generally solid. It took about 6 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: hit or miss. Tons of options if you like Italian.

Feel free to reach out with questions..
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cincy_wesley
interesting, hadn't considered that
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Ethan Gomez
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I have mixed feelings honestly. Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Sadie S.
This.
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Bella Bennett
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I have mixed feelings honestly. Your mileage may vary depending on what you're looking for..
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