Reviews & Comments
Ocala, FL
Life in Ocala -
10/10/2010I was born and raised in the SE side of Ocala. I must say this is a very boring town for young people. Not much to do and most of the younger people are too broke to travel down to Orlando every weekend to have fun. The people are rude (most of them are from the Northern States) and good luck finding anyone who knows the meaning of customer service. I was an over-the-road trucker for over 2 years and I must say that Ocala is home of some of the WORST drivers in the country. I would have to suggest finding a different city to move to if you are under the age of 55. 55+ this is a great place to retire. Lots of golf and a decent nature park. I know Ocala is generally hotter than the other cities in Fl during the summer and can be the coldest in the winter. The unemployment rate is outrageous and this is a city where you are either poor, rich, or retired. There is not much in between. The property taxes are only once a year and on our .27 acre homestead it costs us anywhere from $1100-$1500 per year, depending on the year. Florida is a big forclosure striken state. You can find a good deal on a house but beware of the mold and sinkholes! Hope this information is helpful.
Aurora, IN
Cute little town -
9/30/2010Cute town, if you like to be in a "Cheers-like" environment. Everybody knows everybody. It has beautiful scenery and its close to two big cities. Cincinnati Oh and Florence Ky are both about an hour's drive away. The schools are small and the climate is fairly mild. There are a few state parks that are not too far away and if you are more of a city person, King's Island is not far away either. The people are pretty friendly but their is a gossip bug or two so, beware of those.