I'm originally from Cleveland and Median household income is $62,923, which feels about average for the area. With a population of 2,598, Williamsburg is a small town. Traffic can be rough during rush hour, no sugarcoating that. The school system varies a lot by neighborhood. Should I be concerned?
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Ryan Campbell
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want pet-friendliness, then yeah this place is great. But if food scene matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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Sebastian Wood
I work in healthcare here and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else right now. The job market for my field is better than expected. It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Jack W.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 10 years ago from Boston 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 Riverside. It's underrated for what you get.
Jobs: The market is affordable right now, especially in construction. If you're in education you might struggle.
People: Generally surprisingly good. It took about 18 months to build a solid friend group.
Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Mediterranean.
It's not for everyone but it works for us..
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Xavier Hughes
I work in retail here and it's not perfect but it works for me. The job market for my field is solid. Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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Gabriel Wright
as a local I can confirm
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Cora
I've lived in Meadowbrook for about 12 years now, so I can give you a pretty detailed perspective.
it exceeded my expectations. When I first moved here from Portland, I was surprised by school system. It took some adjustment but now I wouldn't trade it.
A few things worth knowing:
- Growing food and restaurant scene
- Nice parks and green spaces
- The housing market scene is decent
The downsides:
- Chain restaurants dominate
- Can feel isolated
Overall I'd rate it 8/10 for couples. Definitely worth checking out..
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Sarah Morris
As someone who grew up here, I'm still on the fence after all this time. A lot has changed in the past few years though. cultural scene used to be much reasonable but now it's surprisingly good.
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