Sign In Register
Lucy W. living

Life in Wise as a young professional

Hey everyone, Rent is about $782/month for a decent place. Downtown has improved a lot in recent years. I'd say it's better for families than young singles. Night life is decent if you know the right spots.
12 upvotes

2 Replies

Marie P.
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 2 years ago from New York and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: The market is competitive but not impossible. We're paying /mo for a 3-bed in Eastside. It's tough for what you get.

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

People: Generally average. It took about 10 months to build a solid friend group.

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

Would recommend to anyone considering it..
3 upvotes
loving_cooper63
OK so I've been meaning to write this for a while. I moved here 13 years ago from New York and here's my honest breakdown:

Housing: Lots of new construction which should help. We're paying /mo for a 1-bed in Lakewood. It's decent for what you get.

Jobs: The market is established right now, especially in real estate. If you're in marketing you might struggle.

People: Generally tough. It took about 12 months to build a solid friend group.

Food: improving. Tons of options if you like Asian.

No regrets on my end..
1 upvotes
← Back to Wise Community