Review of Salem, Oregon


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Star Rating - 10/23/2009
I was born and raised in this city. When I graduated I high tailed it out of the entire state. Oregon is a beautiful state. Salem in my opinion is the armpit of Oregon. Things to know about Salem, Oregon:

- Bad Investment: The real estate actually DEPRECIATES!
- Scary People: There are half way houses which facilitate unusually scroungy looking people who walk down the streets talking to themselves (something I have only witnessed in Salem).
- High Crime: The crime is horrible!
- Weather: It rains ALOT
- Jobs: There are none! Plan on commuting 45 minutes to Portland just to work a part time job at Starbucks.
- In my opinion this town is NOT for people with families, or anyone for that matter.

Honestly, I feel badly for anyone who is still left in the depths of the armpit.
Jennifer | Murrieta, CA
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I totally agree and will be moving ASAP! It's as if it's stuck and can't move forward. Old housing, lots of institutions, high homeless rate that brings high crime. Yes, there is a ton of stuff to do not too far away but to live here, you REALLY have to like muddy, soggy, wet, mildrew days 6 months out of the year. YUCK!
Brenda | Salem, OR | Report Abuse
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