Dont know why people want to move
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6/2/2009
I moved to Phoenix from Michigan in 2005 and am disappointed by my experience in the Valley. The housing is fairly affordable (compared to where you come from) but it cant offset the not-so-good quality of life, in my opinion. The one thing I will never get over is the heat—unbearable from late May to most of October. I don’t find the people to be very friendly either, and they don’t seem to have any desire to get to know you. They seem guarded, unfriendly, no particularly conversant and uninteresting. People in places like Scottsdale are materialistic, superficial, snooty, and unhappy. Housing is not very attractive, where everything looks the same. I don’t know how people can tell their house from their neighbors. There are so many HOAs. The housing is fairly affordable (compared to where you come from) but it cant offset the not-so-good quality of life, in my opinion. And then there is the bad air. Phoenix is not the best place for those suffering from bad allergies. The crime is also high, due to the huge presence of illegal immigrants. Its hard to find someone who speaks English in McDonalds anymore—incredibly annoying. People in the Valley also have bad driving habits and road rage. Phoenix also seems very dull for its size; there is no metropolitan sophistication, culture, architecture or cuisine. There’s also not many high-paying jobs; Phoenix has so many service jobs and not much “365-day” economic activities. And the education is HORRIBLE. Perhaps why there isn’t many good jobs anywhere. If someone wants to move to the southwest, most places in Texas would probably suffice. The best way to view Phoenix is looking in the rear-view mirror heading outta town. I don’t understand why so many people want to move her. To me, Phoenix is just a fat concrete blob in the middle of the desert. I cant wait to leave and go back to the Midwest!!
Darren | Phoenix, AZ