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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j4bz7r6 wrote

Reply to comment by V0nH30n in Visiting Providence in February...? by letter420elise

Completely made up. I have actually no idea why it exists other than maybe to balance out a very late spring break. It actually makes this a very cheap time to distance travel for families other than maybe local flights, if you are willing to risk the snow, because no one else is on break.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j4by08j wrote

Reply to comment by Old_Way_4860 in Looking to move to Providence - Please advise :) by Old_Way_4860

I'm being vague. I tend not to paint the area with a broad brush especially as I have a lot of friends who live all over, but again a similar crime profile to Boston and greater Boston probably. We have low crime, but there are areas that have experienced shootings, car theft, muggings, and property crime happens to some degree all over. I've had multiple friends have their homes broken into multiple times, but at the same time it's not super common. It really is a mixture of location and luck. I would suggest you look at the post around the same day as this one as this poor man who wants to move immediately due to some very unfortunate circumstances of being a victim of violent crime because I feel like it gives more of a range of experiences.

Also to balance it out, I would say that $3000 would be insane here as there really isn't a lot of economic or social opportunity here with median incomes at like 60k. It seems like maybe you're looking to make the jump from Boston? Boston or NYC seems to be near the only examples where people don't feel swindled, even coming from other large cities. I have heard of people here moving to even LA or Seattle because the costs are getting similar but they get much more value in their salaries and social life.

So that's what I'd say. Rent has mostly doubled from where it was even three years ago and with that in mind, I'd wager how much you're willing to go above if it continues to increase each year (also budgeting some of the highest utilities and insurance in the country). I did a major move ages ago that I would have never done financially if I was going to be at the top of my budget. I would also consider whether you would need to switch jobs any time soon away from your WFH job and make sure that your field is very much wfh because salaries here are low and jobs infrequent.

So it's legit in many ways yes, but the networking, 20 something social scene (im older now but it used to be lonely), and job opportunities are nowhere near the cost of rents if those are factors you need to consider.

edit: you will also probably do several apartment applications before actually getting offered a place. It's just that competitive

edit 2: the post was actually on Rhode Island. I dont know if I can link it but the guy also describes how hard it has been to lock down something in that range so ymmv

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Aleyoop t1_j4bpfb3 wrote

Reply to Visiting Providence in February...? by letter420elise

I’m from Michigan and I can vouch for the fact the most miserable RI winter is still considerably more mild than the average Michigan winter. Bring your usual winter gear and you’ll be absolutely fine. As others said, you might not even need to bundle up - it’s been a weird one.

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RoboDurp OP t1_j4bnsi6 wrote

Reply to nsc 131 in fall River today by RoboDurp

Was driving down sorry for the delay

FALL RIVER MA Unconf. Xpected NSC-131 scheduled 9:00am demonstration with possb clashes vs “The Fall River Pride Committee” outside a plan drag show event venue, 104 N Main St, Police to gearing up #838am

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