Rochester use to be great, but not anymore do your
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10/8/2013
I have lived in Rochester for over 45 years, it use ot be great but not anymore. All major employers have either closed, relocated, gone bankrupt, or downsized. Gone are the days of good benefits, retirement, and a decent wage. Kodak use to employ over 60,000 but screwed it's retirees during bankruptcy. Rochester Tele, GM, and many others dis the same thing. If you like a low wage service job you can find one but don't count on any long term career. Many people in a variety of inductries reach a certain pay level and get laid off without prejudice. Sure real estate is cheep, until you get your tax bill, the school, town, and property taxes make up the difference in your payment for the low cost of housing and the high taxes keeps values low, don't expect much appreciation on your home, and if your don't live in the right neighborhood at the lowest pricve on the market good luck selling, with so many good paying jobs gone, no one can afford to spend a lot of money on a moderately priced house. Many elderly have relocated from Florida since that states problems peeked so now the commutes are twice as long as just ten years ago. Infrastructure is aging, roads are in bad shape, highways and major roads are congested, people are truly rude, people a pulling guns out in road rage activities, it has truly gone down hill. Study your utility bills carefully, your paying more taxes than you think in this state. BEWARE the grass really is not always green on the other side.
Paul | Pittsford, NY