Not ideal for young professionals - 11/11/2020
My husband and I have lived here for over a year and it is hands down my least favorite place I’ve ever lived. We are prior military and have lived in many incredible places. Keep in mind we are a young married couple (late 20’s/early 30’s). I’ll give you my personal and very subjective pros and cons.
Pros:
Close to beautiful beaches.
Beautiful sunsets.
Traffic isn’t bad compared to bigger cities.
Close to Pensacola and Mobile.
Plenty of major chain restaurants and shopping.
It is relatively safe here.
There are fun touristy things for children (Owa, putt-putt, go-carts, etc.).
Small town feel - there’s only one high school in town.
Cost of living is low. You can buy a big house for a decent price.
Unemployment is low.
Not a lot of sketchy areas or people.
I’ve never seen a homeless person here.
Cons:
The downtown has very little appeal after dark. Everything is closed by
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