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Terre Haute, Indiana is a small city located in Vigo County in the western region of the state. With a population of approximately 60,000 people, it offers a mix of urban amenities and small-town charm. It is also home to Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, making it a college town. The cost of living is lower than the national average, and the city boasts a diverse arts and culture scene. However, it also has its share of challenges, including a high crime rate and limited job opportunities.
According to many user reviews on BestPlaces.net, Terre Haute offers a unique living experience for its residents. Some love the city for its affordability and community atmosphere, while others find it lacking in certain areas.
One user, "JohnD", praises the city's sense of community, saying, "Terre Haute is like a big family. People are friendly and welcoming. The cost of living is also a huge plus." Similarly, "SamanthaH" highlights the city's affordability, stating, "The cost of living here is great. I can afford a nice home and still have money left over for leisure activities."
However, others have expressed concerns about the city's crime rate. "MarkT" shares, "The crime rate in Terre Haute is concerning, especially in certain areas. I would recommend doing thorough research before choosing a neighborhood to live in." Another user, "SarahM", adds, "I have lived here for a few years now, and the job market is tough. It's challenging to find decent-paying jobs in my field."
Despite its challenges, many residents seem to have a strong sense of loyalty and love for Terre Haute. As "LisaG" puts it, "I have lived here my whole life and wouldn't want to be anywhere else. Yes, it has its flaws, but overall, it's a great place to call home."
based on 13 ReviewsGet to know Terre Haute with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Terre Haute
Average place but has good potential - 10/12/2021
I lived in Terre Haute from 1980 to 2005, and have lived in 7 states and one other country since then. Terre Haute's my hometown. I had a mostly happy, normal childhood there, but always wanted to leave. If you're younger and looking for bigger adventures in life, "the Haute" is going to seem pretty sleepy. Go out and see the world. Nothing wrong with that. Gives you perspective.
But I feel like most of the negative comments about Terre Haute could be made about virtually any town in America. Trust me, I've lived and traveled around the country. There's a lot of "Terre Hautes."
I was a stuck-up kid. I thought Terre Haute had a lot of "trashy people." And if I'm being honest, I mean, yeah, it does have its fair share of trashy people. What city doesn't? I live up in the Twin Cities (Minnesota) now, a place that's totally in love with itself, and I guarantee you there are plenty of trashy people here. After being a social icebox, it's my #1
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A horrible place - 1/15/2020
This town’s terrible no roads the government is corrupt and the elections are rigged stay far away even the people here hate this town
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Great place for a family, great place for a corpor - 6/14/2012
I read varied reviews when I moved here from the east coast 3 years ago - some good, some not so good. Now I feel I can give a reasonable reflection that I hope will be helpful for folks considering a move here.
Terre Haute is a city still reeling from the NAFTA impacts of the 1990's. While there were at one time, many factories and distributors, many of these have moved overseas. Not surprisingly, the infrastructure here is great - Airport, Railway, highway access, and the like. The downside is that much of the infrastructure requires upkeep and the taxes in the city are heavier than average. If I was still in business, I would move my HQ here since it is very well located, three major universities in town (including the #1 ranked engineering school for undergrads - Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and several highly ranked schools within an hour's drive), many inexpensive corporate spaces in prime locations, an inexpensive and educated labor force, and a close
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Disgusting Little Town - 4/13/2010
Terre Haute is a failed city attracting misfits that can't function in normal society or keep a steady place in life. It seems all the folks living in this dreaded town from hell have Narcissitic Personality Disorders. Each one believes they are the center of the universe, believe that everyone should always agree with them, will verbally abuse people who made simple mistakes and throw tantrums for almost no reason at all. They talk about themselves in glowing terms even when they have been caught doing ugly, or even illegal deeds, continuously bragging about how great and wonderful they are, and will cross the line into deviant and sometimes criminal behavior in order to win the point.
They lure you into their town with promises of hope and happiness. The extend their hand to help but if you accept their offer you instantly become a worthless piece of flesh.
All the major factories have let Terre Haute, landlords rent houses with condemned signed still
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o - 7/25/2009
Terre Haute is dirty and poor. Jobs are low paying, hard to find, and hard to keep. It is like living in a ghetto. Buildings are all ran down, apartments are overpriced, people are rude, any sort of low income help is hard to come by since so many need it. Not a great place to
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I'm never coming back - 9/15/2007
I hate this place. Hell on earth.
I once had my car frozen into a parking spot in Terre Haute for over a week.
Proof that hell does in fact freeze
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Conflict of Ideals - 7/19/2007
Terre Haute is a decent place to live, your average midwestern city in my mind. Terre Haute, although, shouldn't be as average as it is. Terre Haute is a city with a a community college, a state college, and two private colleges (one being one of the top ranked engineering colleges in the country). Usualy college towns are quite free-thinking advanced, more open to partying and wiht decently educated citizens. This is not Terre Haute; Terre Haute suffers in many aspects from a conflict of ideals between the younger age group and the older age group. Terre Haute is becomming a "safe heaven" for the retired due to its low cost of living, etc. and therefore halting any political progress or progress in other forms because the older generation are fearful of the onset of a college town
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Indiana - 5/27/2006
A average city. Older community and not a lot of industry. Not expensive per say to live but have to drive to Indiapolis for better paying
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