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What BestPlaces Users Say about Meadville
Meadville, Pennsylvania is a small city located in the northwestern part of the state. It is known for its charming downtown area, outdoor recreational opportunities, and small-town community feel. With a population of just over 13,000, Meadville offers a tight-knit community for its residents. However, like any other place, there are pros and cons to living in Meadville. To get a better understanding of what it's like to live in this particular place, we will be summarizing comments and reviews from multiple users on BestPlaces.net.
According to one reviewer, Mary, who has lived in Meadville for 15 years, the city has a "great sense of community" and "friendly people." She also mentions the abundance of outdoor activities available, such as "hiking, biking, and kayaking." Another resident, John, praises Meadville for its "low cost of living" and "affordable housing options." He also notes that the city is "quiet and safe," making it an ideal place to raise a family.
On the other hand, some users have expressed their dissatisfaction with living in Meadville. A review from Emily states that the city lacks diversity and cultural opportunities. She also mentions the limited job opportunities and suggests that it may be difficult for young professionals to find work. Another resident, James, echoes this sentiment, saying that Meadville is "stagnant" and does not offer much for entertainment or career growth.
Despite the mixed opinions, many users seem to agree that Meadville is a great place for those seeking a slower pace of life and a close-knit community. As Sarah puts it, "If you enjoy small-town living and a tight-knit community, Meadville is the perfect place."
based on 8 ReviewsGet to know Meadville with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Meadville
College Town - 11/23/2010
Meadville is home to Allegheny College, an incredible hub of culture, forward-thinking, activist students, and advancement.
The town-gown relations are developing as lines of communication increase, providing excellent support between students and local businesses.
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So far so good - 7/13/2010
My wife and I moved to Meadville October 2009 on account of my work. We have been happy with the town so far. We moved from a much larger city, and she does miss access to a wide arrange of shops and restaurants. However, she feels that the positive aspects such as less traffic and crime outweigh the negatives. Furthermore, it is not far to Erie, which has most of the national store chains that she likes.
As for myself, there is nothing I need that I can't buy in Meadville (or online). We have survived a winter no worse for the wear. I have found the town to be friendly and welcoming, and I'm glad we're
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Meadville, Pennsylvania... - 10/17/2009
I heard a 30 year old girl on a bus once proclaim to a distant cell phone connection, "Back into Meadville again. It seems like no matter where you go you find yourself riding back into Meadville. I don't really know how I feel about that, but I'm going."
I was also riding a bus back to Meadville. I moved here in 1999, to attend Allegheny College. My dad moved to Saegertown; 6 miles north of here, when I was 4. Remembering the beauty of the fall's explosion of foliage in the long hills of northwestern PA, I chose the college that was renown for teaching its students to learn HOW to learn. However, my 18 year old decision was admittedly influenced by my host of an overnight stay at the college in the spring prior to matriculating. He told my fellow prospective student and I that the ratio of females to males was something like 13 to 1. We knew it was unlikely, but figured that if he was ANYWHERE CLOSE to correct, we were in for a torrid college experience.
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SUN STARVED - 3/20/2009
Meadville.....If you like long cold and snowy winters and short warm summers with a small town atmosphere then Meadville is your destination. Meadville usually receives its first measureable snow in mid - late October and its last measureable snow is usually in late April - Early May, with SPORADIC periods of warmer weather(45-60 degrees) in March through May. Then the summer warmup May - September with temps around 68-82. A typical winter brings on average several snow storms with snow acculations of 6 - 14 inches, with and average snowfall rate of about 70-80 inches of snow during the winter season. Summers tend to be cloudy/rainy as well. Meadville averages 158 days of sunshine a year. The city is isolated from major cities with the nearest MAJOR cities being around 1.5 hour to 2.5 hours away, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo. Low crime and low cost of living make it a great community to raise a family. You can rent a nice house for 400-600 a month or buy a nice house from
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RE: This place is a joke! - 8/7/2007
So Tracie, you posted in Oct of 2006 & again in June of 2007, this means you are still here??? Living off of....the Ex? or the system??
Maybe that's why Crawford county charges a "Resident Tax" of $14.65 to all its residents!
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Gloom n Doom - 6/23/2007
What a lie!!!!!!!!
Crawford County is a joke!
Perfect example from the other post. They find humor living off of other people. And are so proud of it! Wooohoo you can sit around eating wings, drinking beer, and bowl....please! Like I said, living off someone elses money because most are to lazy to work. Meadville is a town full of people with no pride. Most ARE living off of ex husbands and or the system or both...Most are on both!
The Northwest part of PA is just filthy, and Meadville is the filthiest!
That whole area is "GLOOM
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I love a good sense of Humor! - 2/4/2007
Crawford County is fantastic! Low cost of living. Beautiful wooded hills. Skiing is close in the winter, great swimming oles in the summer, waterskiing in several lakes, and schools provide a good education and safe environment.
The women have big hair but who cares when they are living off alimony? With nothing else to do all those ex wifes have plenty of cash and lots of time to firm up their bodies in Pilates class.
Between dates enjoy the Buffalo wings, beer, and bowling.
Do beware of a psychotic named Tracie wandering the streets and kicking cardboard boxes.
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This place is a joke! - 10/19/2006
Crawford County period is a JOKE! If your one of those woman who don't want to work and live off your ex-husband(s), this is the perfect place for you. And men beware that if you decide to settle here and have a family, it's in your best interest not to ever get a divorce. Unless, you want to pay an ungodly amount of child support and alimony in a crappy economy area. Get your card board box ready, because that's where you'll be living. I sware the name of this town should be
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