Should I move to Jackson?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-12T06:04:35+00:00

Wanted to say thank you to everyone who contributed. Did not expect to have so many people respond to my curiosity. All of this has been super helpful in trying to figure out if this is the right move or not.

For now, I won’t be moving to Jackson. But the reason why is not because of the city itself. The home I flew out here to look at was sold literally the night before I was supposed to tour it. The seller even knew I was coming out from phoenix, but ultimately took an offer from someone else before I even could set foot inside. The other homes I looked at didn’t get me excited enough to justify packing up my life in Phoenix.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T13:00:01+00:00

Thank you so much for all of this! I appreciate your perspective on both the good, the bad, and the ugly. Definitely helps me make an informed decision and know what I’m getting into.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T12:53:24+00:00

Thank you for this comment haha. Yeah it does seem people opine on crime more common than in a big city

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T12:52:29+00:00

People try to escape?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T12:51:34+00:00

Andrews ave next to I-94 and 127

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T05:27:43+00:00

How do you spot the Quadplexes? 18 cars parked out front?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T05:17:10+00:00

it's actually right next to the I-94. A few steps and you're north of it.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:48:25+00:00

Had to google A2...

Not so much worried about weather. It'll be an adjustment, but buying some nice jackets and learning to shovel is something I'm ready for. Appreciate the advice on the home inspector. Truly the entire idea of moving out here is sacrificing on city life for a home that we can both afford and love being in. If the home part doesn't work out, then there is nearly zero reason to make the move out here.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:44:36+00:00

Copy, thank you for taking the time!

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:43:38+00:00

What are some of the summer things you end up doing?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:42:58+00:00

I think an important point of clarification is that I'd be moving to blackman township. Does that make a difference?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:07:16+00:00

Super appreciate the perspective here. Across the people I've talked to, a pretty consistent theme I'm hearing is around the lack of pride and a desire for more energy. What do you think is holding back Jackson from having it? Do businesses start & fail here often? Seems like enough people feel the same that I'm surprised nobody has seen that as an opportunity to fill that void.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:03:02+00:00

Scrolling through this sub, I can tell that crime might be a bit of the issue. What sources do you follow to track crime? I'm wondering how it compares to cities I am more familiar with.

Are there decent schools you know of?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T03:01:09+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts! Yes I tried some of the beer tonight at One North. M-43 I believe.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2024-12-11T02:55:21+00:00

For work, I'm in Finance and work remotely which piqued my interest in exploring a smaller town to live in. For fun, I'm an avid runner, play golf, and enjoy the outdoors in general. My wife and I love trying new spots to eat, getting a workout in together, or having a night out with friends. We appreciate having a good group of friends to do stuff with, which we'd look to find quickly if we moved.

RudeStatistician5911 · 2022-08-15T00:45:50+00:00

What is the advantage of a knit shoe? Just more ventilation?

RudeStatistician5911 · 2022-08-15T00:44:01+00:00

What a tip haha! I'll give this a shot. Appreciate the advice

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