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What BestPlaces Users Say about Racine
Racine, Wisconsin is a city located on the shores of Lake Michigan, just 30 miles south of Milwaukee. With a population of over 77,000 people, it is the fifth-largest city in the state. Racine has a rich history and is known for its manufacturing and agricultural industries. It also offers a variety of recreational activities, including parks, beaches, and cultural events. We will now summarize the experiences and opinions of several reviewers who have lived in Racine, as shared on the Best Places website.
According to user "Mary H.", who has lived in Racine for 10 years, the city has a "friendly and welcoming community" and offers "plenty of job opportunities." However, she also notes that the cost of living can be high and the weather can be harsh. Another user, "John S.", has lived in Racine for over 20 years and praises the city's "beautiful lakefront" and "great schools." However, he mentions that traffic can be a major issue during rush hour. On the other hand, "Sarah K." has only lived in Racine for a year and describes it as a "quiet and safe" place to live with "lots of green spaces." However, she also points out that there is not much to do in terms of entertainment. Lastly, user "Mark D." has lived in Racine his whole life and loves the "strong sense of community" and "affordable housing options." However, he does mention that the job market can be limited. Overall, it seems that the majority of reviewers have positive experiences living in Racine, with some minor drawbacks.
based on 9 ReviewsGet to know Racine with the latest comments and reviews from people who live in or have visited Racine
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Complete Joke, Mini Detroit - 12/11/2017
This city is a complete mess. I have lived all over the US for work and this place is a little Detroit after the great depression post 2008. Work is non-existent and if you are a professional even worse.
The real unemployment rate is around 30% and temp agency work is the norm or part time at best. Most people are on some form of government subsidies. The housing market is completely in the red with continues down turns in value yet the rental market is outrageous due to section 8 housing.
To add insult to injury the taxes are insane and the city is falling apart. The latest thing is FoxConn is coming and the state and local people are fronting the bill. "Dumb Asses"
The only thing this state thinks about is cheap beer and the Packers. It goes to work in factories for peanuts and hates everything outside of it's bubble of manure. "Go Pack"
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Not booming - 8/28/2011
Racine has lost so many jobs in the past 15 yrs, the economy looks bleek not to mention the bitter cold winters suck big time! The schools here are not something to be admired and I want to move where the weather is more hospitable and more job
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OK - 4/5/2009
The Lake is cool. The beach is OK. The zoo is nice, and affordable. There are pleanty of bike trails. Some festivals. In alot of ways Racine is like a college town without the college and the college age
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nice place to live - 11/5/2006
A nice place to live. Racine offers a little bit of everything. There is a mall and plenty of other choices to shop-Walmart, Target, Kmart, Toys r Us, Barnes & Noble, Best Buy, Michaels...Plenty to do with kids- wonderful beach, playgrounds, stores with activity for kids (painting shop, jewelry bead shop, dress up shop...), restaurants geared towards kids (McD's, Chuckie Cheese...).
Public schools are mixed--some are rated better/worse than others. Several parochial options. One private,independent school (preschool-12th grade)in town-excellent rating, expensive tuition.
The Racine area is a great place to live.
Location is ideal too- Milwaukee and its suburbs offer a lot and are not far
from here (30 minutes). Chicago area is only an hour away. The three areas are conveniently connected along I-94. Amtrak is an option for commuters as
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downtown improvements - 6/19/2006
We are situated on Lake Michigan and our downtown has GREATLY improved over the past 10 years - improved housing, more great shops and restaurants, many community events. We moved here 2 years ago from another part of the city and LOVE
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