Beautiful but overpriced and poor job selection.
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11/3/2017
I have lived here for just over two years. Rents are ridiculously high for what you get. Good paying jobs are elusive. I have 30 years experience in my field yet can't find a decent paying position. As someone else noted many of the jobs open are in the service industry. People working those jobs cant afford to live here unless they take in roomates.
Yes, it is a beautiful area. Winters here are rough, fall and spring are short and often rainy. The only appreciable sunshine is in the summers which are hot and dry. This summer there were many wildfires nearby due to the summer drought. It's also very windy year around.
The people are for the most part very friendly. As the city has grown more crime and drugs are infiltrating the area.
The area is best for young people(under 30) that can live and work for $12 an hour and retirees. It's an expensive place to live.
Susan | Bend, OR