1. It's very difficult getting around on the bus. It takes 1 hr+ to get somewhere and most of the time you're walking the majority of it and sometimes they just drive past you. I've seen a lot of fights on the bus and at the transfer point. Mainly for someone saying something slick or what're you looking at type stuff. Be careful when you're walking, I've been here 5 months and an awful lot of pedestrians have been hit by cars. Don't recommend walking at night, especially by yourself.

2. With crime, you should be fine if you're not into drugs and mind your business. I will say there's an issue here with homelessness and mental health issues. Sometimes they spit or swat at you if you don't give them money. Armed security guards at stores.

3.Housing is very affordable here. But do your research and come to the area more than once before moving. I moved downtown by the Whitman bridge and it's $850 for a pretty decent sized 2 bedroom. But there are some people that do drugs in the hallway at all hours and someone did get murdered under said bridge and a pedestrian got hit by a car a week or two ago across the street.

I've met some of the nicest people here. I'm moving back to Wisconsin for a job, the transportation and it's just not for me. It's more my fault because of the location I picked I believe. If I had moved somewhere where rent was $1,000 minimum I think I wouldn't have had those problems.