It sucks.
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7/21/2021
I gave this town a 2 (generous rating) because while there were a lot of things I did not like about living there, I did like the scenery (it's a very green town) and some of the people were exceptionally friendly. Now, here's everything I hate about this place and good reasons you should NOT move to College Station.
1. Small town - It's a small town with all the small town handicaps, some of which will be listed below.
2. Car dependent - I don't drive, this town is not for people without vehicles. Public transportation is unreliable and very VERY limited.
3. The people - Yes there were plenty of kind people, but remember you're in Texas, and College Station is a red town, you'll feel that all around, regardless of the "southern hospitality".
4. Safety - I did not feel safe living in the town even though they reportedly had low crime rates. Again, it's a republican town, you will feel those republican values.
5. Employment - Aside from working in the food service industry, employment with the university, the job market in the area is very sparse. I struggled to find work in my industry and when the pandemic closed everything, the town became a ghost town.
6. Nothing to do - You will be bored. If you cannot leave to go to bigger towns/cities like Houston, Austin, Dallas, College Station will be a very VERY VERY boring place to live in. There isn't much to do or see.
7. Texas - The town is in Texas, that's it.
8. Weather - It can get really hot (dangerously hot) and very cold. The weather is unpredictable, there are a lot of severe weather events, mostly flooding, thunder, hurricanes, hail (which damages vehicles and causes accidents, yikes).
9. Republican State
10. DO NOT MOVE HERE!
csHae | College Station, TX