Family -oriented city
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6/17/2021
I am new to Cleveland and this is my impression .
Although Cleveland is a medium city is still have a suburban feel . It is very spread out with unnecessary 50s highways that run through it , which creates pollution, noise and cut the city on half. On the bright side there is not a lot of traffic , even on the rush hour. If you move here from a small town , you will be shocked by the amount of littering everywhere . If you come from a big city , you might find Cleveland not very exciting.
The Bad; Yes , it is industrial and the rotting away building are an eye sore and makes the city look depressing. Wages and job opportunities are nothing to write books about and at this point this is not even unique to Cleveland anymore.Roads are medieval in the city , but are somewhat okay on the outskirts. Wealth disparity is very apparent here. Public transportation is not very good ,expensive and barley covers most areas .There is crime here , everyday there is some murder story . Although, crime have slowed down, Country wide so I would take reporting on them with a grain of salt. Trash everywhere and some places are absolutely a dump.Things that you need to consider before moving your family here ; Lead , air quality and schools (lots of private schools here).
The Good ; Plenty of things to do . Parks , museums, theaters , great libraries , good food, Breweries. The city offers a little bit of everything,while being an affordable place to live. Neighborhoods are distinct and have a different feel to them. People are friendly, laid back and straight forward , without coming off as fake or rude. We have a lot of historic building , if you hate the cookie cutter cities with tacky , flashy , new building.This is the place for you .Cleveland is a liberal city, without being vocal about it . 1 Hour drive outside the city and you will notice.This is a weird city , but they don't advertise like Portland does.
k-Mike | Bellingham, WA