Just don’t move here til you turn 65+
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4/3/2021
I’ve been living here since 2016 after living in two metropolitan cities. Let’s start with good: Good is there is a variety of elementary schools for such a medium sized city. There is literally under 5 main roads throughout the city so it makes it impossible to get lost anywhere. This place offers decent public amenities like a park, pool at the YMCA, two hospitals, several dentist, etc. All the crime here is mostly drugs and theft so kids are usually safer here. That’s about it. The Bad: Drugs are insane here. From Meth to fake weed and xanax. They are everywhere and teens do them younger than I’ve ever seen before. Retail sucks BAD! Cost of living is extremely high with lack of entertainment. Thank the oilfield around you! The mall is outrageously outdated. Stores you either a. never heard of or b. have no trends at all. It’s such a random selection of retail. The interior is stuck in the late 90s and flat. Also in retail, this place has way more mattress stores than needed. If you see an empty space, expect a mattress store. I’m starting to feel there is some investigating opportunities or something in these stores since all stayed fully open during COVID while other stores closed! It’s here say of course. The city is trying to convert the south east part to a college town. Yet, this place offers no entertainment. There’s legit nothing to do in Victoria Texas! It’s boring and slow. Who runs this place? They spend entirely too much of the city’s money on the golf course than anything else. Well, that would lead me to the end. If you are a retiree, older, like sheltered lifestyles and don’t do much outside of your home and church, this place is made for you. If you want adventure and entertainment and a decent outfit, don’t move here. You will spend money on gas and plane tickets traveling everywhere else.
Kamden | Victoria, TX