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Violet Evans housing

Affordable areas near Winston-Salem?

Hey everyone, Cost of living is definitely rising, but still manageable. Should I be concerned?
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Wesley Martin
Used to live on the Pine Hills side, now on the Maple Ridge side. Completely different vibe. the quality of life is solid.
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Hannah Phillips
yep
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noah_lover
Used to live on the Maple Ridge side, now on the Lakewood side. Completely different vibe. it's been a really good experience overall.
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Maya Gomez
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 4 years ago from Pittsburgh and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Buying is tough right now, renting is more reasonable. We're paying /mo for a 4-bed in Oak Park. It's tough for what you get.

Jobs: The market is wild right now, especially in legal. If you're in marketing you might struggle.

People: Generally underrated. It took about 15 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: tough. Tons of options if you like seafood.

Would recommend to anyone considering it..
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chill_gianna86
Depends on what you're looking for honestly. If you want food scene, then yeah this place is great. But if weather matters to you, might want to look elsewhere.
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