Review of Wichita Kan,


Stay away...
Star Rating - 8/14/2010
I would say that wichita is good for some people. First off, anyone moving here needs to understand that this is a blue collar/military town. Because of that the general education rate here is very low. You will not find a lot of arts, culture, or lounge style night life. Next thing that you need to understand is that this is not a city, it is a small town. Everyone knows everyone. That and there is absolutely nothing to do if you enjoy the former things that I mentioned. The town is very cliquey. Being that, a lot of the people can come across as extremely rude. That and it seems that if you leave the Rock road east side area or the Maize area, the town and people are I am sorry to say this but physically dirty. The roads in these parts of town are really bad and the crime is high. Now for the good stuff. If you like living in a town where you have no privacy, because there is nothing to do but talk about other people, then yes this would be a good place for you. Imagine if you can a place where everyone has bibles spread out in their living rooms, but they are just for decoration. The only time that people seem happy is when they watch others suffer. Yes housing is cheap because no one wants to live here! The only people moving here is illegal Mexicans. I was raised here so this is not a brash assessment. I have also lived in Dallas, Houston, and Denver. So be careful when you read Forbes saying that this is a great place. They only looked at the demographics. I doubt they actually made a thorough visit. For parents do not move your kids here unless you want them to learn that theater is going to the movies. For single people, this is a small pond that has not been just fished, its been dredged. You might catch a bucket or old shoe at best. The happiest day of my life will be when I see this town fade away in the rear view mirror.
txu2010 | Denver, CO
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I have lived in about a dozen States due to nature of my profession (aircraft/aerospace) during the past 20 years, & I agree with this post on many things about Wichita, KS, except that there are many places in Wichita that are much nicer. If one can afford it, then one can brush off the bad neighborhoods. Service industry is extremely poor though, if one needs a contractor to fix something at one’s home, it is expensive, & the most of the work ethic is very poor from the contractors. Also, comparatively speaking the crime is high due to lack of education.
Al | Ogden, UT | Report Abuse
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