Reviews & Comments
Toledo, OH
re: The absolute Pits
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6/24/2020I am very sad to hear this, since I am considering a move to Toledo. It seems to have the most centrally located zoo, museum, aquarium, and botanical garden. I keep hearing about the rejuvenation of downtown. Chicago's downtown became blighted decades ago and then enjoyed a comeback. Is it possible those things are happening now? And did you manage to get out? I'm hoping I can find pockets of creative people working to make a difference in Toledo.
Carbondale, IL
re: boring, boring, boring, especially if you
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5/28/2020It's 13 years later. Where did you relocate? THank you for your honest assessment, Lisa. I am looking for an affordable place to retire, and I know the surroundings are quite beautiful near Carbondale. But it sounds like there is no culture to speak of, that is, no arts community. For someone of limited means and mobility, not a best choice. I've found that communities with those things often have a higher crime rate, but choosing a good neighborhood can make a huge difference.
Pueblo, CO
re: STINKY DIRTY PUEBLO
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5/27/2020Thank you for the extensive review. I am scouting the country for places cheap enough for me to retire and still own my own home. Daunting. From weeks of research, I am seeing that any place cheap enough is usually a depressed area economically with high crime. I have not found an exception yet. I may still settle in Pueblo, and it sounds in keeping with the other cities I've reviewed. Can you recommend any parts of town as better than any others if you are looking in the <$100K vicinity? Or are meth houses a standard neighborhood fixture? I'd like to be near the zoo or any existing art district.