• some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
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          6 months ago

          I mean, if all you want is mediocre food chains, fast food, a bowling alley, and a movie theater, you’re pretty set. That’s not enough for me, hence why I left.

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        6 months ago

        I live in St. Louis and you can still get decent houses in nice neighborhoods in the 200 - 300k range though it is getting a bit harder.

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          6 months ago

          St Louis is shrinking pretty rapidly so it is not surprising to find decently priced homes.

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        6 months ago

        I live in such a town. You could buy a gorgeous mid century style home for less than that. It’s very close to one of the best universities in the county. There is an Amtrak station that is 2hrs from a major city. It’s only a 2hr drive to two other major cities. A lot of nice bike paths. It’s in a large blue state. Only 15-20 minutes to a mid sized city Fiber Internet is available. Cons: Schools aren’t the best, because there is quite a bit of poverty because it’s a low cost of living area. Property taxes are quite high. So if you don’t have kids it is a decent place to live. You could also move out of city limits where you’re outside of the school district as that is the majority of property taxes.