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Old 10-22-2006, 03:04 PM
 
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Please tell me the pros and cons of Huntington, WV.

Is it a good place to settle down? Look for nice affordable house?

Thank you!!!
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Old 10-22-2006, 07:20 PM
 
Location: Huntington, WV
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Pros: Huntington is the 2nd largest city in WV so it has plenty to offer in terms of activities, jobs, entertainment, parks, etc. There is a lot of revitalization going on downtown along with a lot of new building projects planned for shopping, business, public schools, Marshall University and other aspects of the community. Most everything is close and convenient and even though there is a lot of traffic, the city is well laid out so traffic moves. Housing is very affordable in Huntington right now and there are several options for living downtown, around the parks, nice neighborhoods, etc. It seems like there is always something going on from the different festivals and entertainment to Marshall athletics. You also can't beat the firendly people of WV.

Cons: Huntington has been unfortunate to have some leaders who have little foresight and some residents who want to keep everything the same and lack any foresight as well. That has caused Huntington some problems in the past but it seems to be overcoming all of that now and is on an upswing.

A good website to check out is www.greaterhuntington.com

Hope this helps.
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Old 10-22-2006, 11:54 PM
 
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Dear tbailey1138:

Thank you so much!
Your information is very helpful.



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Pros: Huntington is the 2nd largest city in WV so it has plenty to offer in terms of activities, jobs, entertainment, parks, etc. There is a lot of revitalization going on downtown along with a lot of new building projects planned for shopping, business, public schools, Marshall University and other aspects of the community. Most everything is close and convenient and even though there is a lot of traffic, the city is well laid out so traffic moves. Housing is very affordable in Huntington right now and there are several options for living downtown, around the parks, nice neighborhoods, etc. It seems like there is always something going on from the different festivals and entertainment to Marshall athletics. You also can't beat the firendly people of WV.

Cons: Huntington has been unfortunate to have some leaders who have little foresight and some residents who want to keep everything the same and lack any foresight as well. That has caused Huntington some problems in the past but it seems to be overcoming all of that now and is on an upswing.

A good website to check out is www.greaterhuntington.com

Hope this helps.
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Old 12-01-2006, 01:59 PM
 
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As with all regions you must always worry about the area especially in large cities. Make sure you look at the home and know exactly what section of the city you are moving into. I live Wayne and Huntington is only 5 minutes from me. You might Want to look on the outer edges of HUNTINGTON.
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