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Rusty_Ferberger t1_j5kk2d2 wrote

I grew up there, and I would not raise my family there.

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BILLTHETHRILL17 OP t1_j5kmdp1 wrote

How come? Seems pretty affordable, beachy and rural. How far back are you talking?

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Rusty_Ferberger t1_j5l30wq wrote

I left about 20 years ago but have visited several times in recent years.

It is beachy and rural and housing prices are on the affordable side.

One of my biggest issues was there is very little diversity and a fair amount of bigotry.

At the time I left crime and drug use among teens and young adults was fairly high. Not sure how it is today.

Most retail is chain stores and strip malls. You may live within walking distance of a strip mall, but it is really not a walking community and you will need to drive to do pretty much anything.

Elementary schools could be within walking distance but middle and high school are definitely a bus or car ride.

It's also very far right politically and it's pretty common to see Trump/Lets Go Brandon/ Confederate flags on houses and trucks.

I'm just focusing on the negative. I'm sure some will have more positive things to say.

Best thing would be to take a trip there one day. Find a couple of listing you might be interested in and scope out the community. Summer traffic can get crazy on the weekends so between now and spring would be a good time.

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