Hey folks, With a population of 5,700, Waynesboro is a small town. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look. The weather takes some getting used to. It's not perfect, but the community is solid. The suburbs are where most families end up.
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John W.
bump
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Serenity Cox
Weather-wise, the summers are improving and winters are developing. You get used to it after the first year.
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Avery King
I've lived in Pine Hills for about 10 years now, so I can give you a pretty detailed perspective.
I have mixed feelings honestly. When I first moved here from Seattle, I was surprised by school system. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Cost of living is very reasonable
- Lots of new development happening
- The dating scene scene is hit or miss
The downsides:
- Rising rent and home prices
- Not very walkable outside downtown
Overall I'd rate it 5/10 for retirees. Feel free to reach out with questions..
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Isla Garcia
This.
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Aurora G.
Saving this thread
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Madelyn Walker
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 12 years ago from Phoenix and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 2-bed in Downtown. It's challenging for what you get.
Jobs: The market is reasonable right now, especially in engineering. If you're in hospitality you might struggle.
People: Generally pretty good. It took about 5 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: solid. Tons of options if you like Vietnamese.
Give it a chance - it might surprise you..
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Sadie Miller
The food scene here is excellent. Tons of great BBQ places. I love the pace of life here.
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Hudson H.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from LA and here's my honest breakdown:
Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in North. It's tough for what you get.
Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in construction. If you're in marketing you might struggle.
People: Generally solid. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like seafood.
Definitely worth checking out..
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Serenity B.
couldn't agree more
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Aaliyah Morales
yeah no that's not right
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Elena N.
spot on
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Sophia Hernandez
Moved here last year, no regrets.
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Olivia Gonzalez
As someone who grew up here, it exceeded my expectations. A lot has changed in the past few years though. housing market used to be much developing but now it's tough.
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