Not the town for me!
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4/13/2007
I moved to Port Charlotte a little over a year ago from Naperville, IL. All I can say is...does anyone have a time machine?! It's very difficult to find a job let a lone one that pays decent. The average income here is around 22K-24K. I am making 60% of what I made in IL. Property taxes and insurance have sky-rocketed and there has to be a house for sale practically on every block. People are having a very difficult time making ends meet. The cost of living isn't that much cheaper than Naperville. Which leads to the next problem...crime. The crime rate has also gone up. The school system is absolutely terrible and they're talking about cutting more funds for that. The weather is about the only thing I do like and if that's all, I'll take snow over this anyday!
If you're retired with a decent amount of money, with no dependents come on down. This is the place for you.
Tracey | Port Charlotte, FL