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Old 11-17-2019, 11:34 AM
 
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Hi there,
I am studying at Ohio University for a doctoral program but am needing to complete a job requirement in the Mansfield area. Where would be a good place to live? I will have to commute to the Athens OU area at least once a week for the spring semester, potentially more, so anything on the way to Athens would be appreciated. Are there good places to live that are decently priced, and shorter leases if I am having to be closer to the Athens area as the program continues? I am moving from out of state. I want to consider snow and traffic. Any locations, cities, apartments with cheaper rent (furnished or unfurnished) would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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Old 11-26-2019, 01:51 AM
 
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So you'll need to be in Mansfield daily and Athens 1-2 times a week? I was a bit confused by your posting. If so, you might just need to stay near Mansfield and make the commute when necessary. If you're looking for a midway point, the eastern suburbs of Columbus like Reynoldsburg or Pickerington would work, though that would be a long haul for an everyday commute. Athens itself is a fun town, but the area outside of it is pretty depressed Appalachia so you may be competing with students for housing unless it's offseason.
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Old 11-26-2019, 05:11 AM
 
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So you'll need to be in Mansfield daily and Athens 1-2 times a week? I was a bit confused by your posting. If so, you might just need to stay near Mansfield and make the commute when necessary. If you're looking for a midway point, the eastern suburbs of Columbus like Reynoldsburg or Pickerington would work, though that would be a long haul for an everyday commute. Athens itself is a fun town, but the area outside of it is pretty depressed Appalachia so you may be competing with students for housing unless it's offseason.
Yeah, this will be quite the haul. This would be about the worst I've heard of in Columbus.

OP, will you be working every day? M-F? If so you'll want to be a little closer to Mansfield. Perhaps the Polaris or Crosswoods areas. If you'll be splitting your time equally you'll obviously want to be right in the middle. Right in the middle would be downtown Columbus. Can you afford this?

Also, what is your doctoral program? Ohio University has a campus in Dublin that offers 7 different post-graduate degrees.
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