Moving to Youngstown Ohio from Florida need info. (Boardman, Canfield: to buy, living)

[CortlandGirl79]

Well, if you need us to answer anymore questions we'll do the best we can.

[Traveler87]

I can't get over the little town of Columbiana. Just past through this past weekend, its mainstreet was seeing a new face lift, the circle has changed so much since the last 5 months I was there, with a new clock in the middle.

City of Columbiana, Biggest Little Town in Ohio

[scopho31]

Hi Coutrland Girl,

I agree Business Management is a good field-I earned my degree in the same field in 05 and was lucky to find a good job in the area that i have been happy with. Good luck to you!

[CortlandGirl79]

Originally Posted by scopho31

Hi Coutrland Girl,

I agree Business Management is a good field-I earned my degree in the same field in 05 and was lucky to find a good job in the area that i have been happy with. Good luck to you!

Thank you! I'm gonna need it!

[CortlandGirl79]

That's funny, i've heard that Wilmington doesn't have many jobs and the home prices are outrageous. But what do i know, my brother lives right near there.

[CortlandGirl79]

Actually, he's a teacher in Jacksonville.

That's your opinion and you are free to have it. I prefer the rust belt to anything in the south.....that's just me. Good luck to you wherever you live.

[gooch528]

people make florida sound bad but 70 percent of florida is from ohio or penn.ironic huh

[skyegirl]

Originally Posted by StephandTerry4

We are moving to Youngstown Ohio during Christmas break and we are looking for information about the area. What are good area's? What are bad area's? How hard is it to find a job? What are the seasons like there. about how much does the electric bill run? is the gas propane or natural. how is the crime rate? what is the school's like. If possible please answer our questions as if it were you seeking the information. If anyone knows of any good websites that might have pictures of the area please let us know the link we would love to check them out.

Stephanie and Terry

I really think that moving to Youngstown is a huge mistake. There are plenty of places where you can "enjoy the quiet life" and not live in the middle of an extremely depressed area. There are no jobs here unless you are in the medical sector, if you are, then that would probably be fine. People are LEAVING the Youngstown area, certainly not coming here in droves. We have the 3rd highest murder rate per capita, just behind Compton if that gives you an inkling on the crime here. My highest gas bill for my 2400 sq. ft. home last winter was $560, so winter isn't only cold, grey and awful, it's downright expensive. I am currently back in college pursuing my RN so I can get the heck out of here and go wherever I choose. This is just one person's opinion, take it for what it's worth.

[gooch528]

im a registered nurse,down here in miami i make 32 dollars a hour...i went back to youngstown last month and checked the medical field out..i been working as a nurse for 15 years and up in youngstown they wanted to pay me 16 dollars a hour,i laughed my way out of the office...thats half of what i make in miami..i make 32 a hour down here...youngstown is a joke,i grew up there and i wrote it off 20 years ago,no culture,everyone looks like walking dead all pale and sickly looking but god bless those who can make a living off of such low wages,good luck to ya...

[gooch528]

alot of people compare youngstown with new york?lmfao...new york is the fashion district of the world and your tryin to compare it with youngstown...the people in youngstown are still stuck in the mid 80's...who is this person that said youngstown is like new york?id like too laugh in his face....youngstowners are a joke....what sucks i gotta go back to y-town next month and sell my house,for a cool 30 thousand...i give more out in tips,if you cant pay 30 thousand for a house your in bad shape,a burger king worker can buy a house for that cheap..