Hey folks, Been living here since 2008. Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The suburbs are where most families end up. Property taxes are high but you get good services. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. The city has invested a lot in new development.
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Easton Taylor
Bought a house here in 2015 and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. Property values have gone down slightly since then.
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Audrey Brooks
bump
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Axel W.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from Houston and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Westside. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in real estate. If you're in tech you might struggle.
People: Generally excellent. It took about 8 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like seafood.
Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Gianna Clark
I work in marketing here and it's been a really good experience overall. The job market for my field is average. Good luck with whatever you decide..
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kc_camila
Hot take but I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. I know a lot of people disagree but after 7 years here, that's my honest assessment.
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Elizabeth Rivera
exactly what I was thinking
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Angel Sanders
I work in finance here and it's exactly what I was looking for. The job market for my field is solid. Hope this helps!.
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Luke Richardson
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 8 years ago from Atlanta and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Lakewood. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is developing right now, especially in manufacturing. If you're in consulting you might struggle.
People: Generally better than expected. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: tough. Tons of options if you like Asian.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Jaxon Smith
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from Miami and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in The Heights. It's decent for what you get.
Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in legal. If you're in legal you might struggle.
People: Generally hit or miss. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Thai.
Hope this helps!.
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Luna T.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 15 years ago from Austin and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: It's gotten pricier but still beats the coasts. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in West. It's surprisingly good for what you get.
Jobs: The market is stable right now, especially in manufacturing. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 7 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: surprisingly good. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Good luck with whatever you decide..
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alice_soul
If you're remote, this place is great for cost of living. it exceeded my expectations. Internet is underrated in most areas.
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