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Commute times in Wheaton -how bad?

I'm a teacher here and The unemployment rate is 2.2%, which is pretty low. With a population of 53,453, Wheaton is a smaller city. The weather takes some getting used to. What do you all think? Honestly, I think it's a great place if you know where to look.
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Nicholas Mendoza
as a local I can confirm
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Vivian S.
Not gonna lie, the first year was rough. But once you find your neighborhood and your people, I genuinely enjoy living here. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Lillian Wright
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 1 years ago from Raleigh and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Older homes are where the value is. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in The Heights. It's tough for what you get.

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

People: Generally challenging. It took about 4 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: better than expected. Tons of options if you like Thai.

Hope this helps!.
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