How is living in Hobart (Altus, Chickasha: travel, crime, college)

[doriselm]

We are roaming around the internet trying to find a nice place to live in OK. Hobart seemed like a nice area. Chickasha did also, but the crime there might be a factor to stay away from that area. As I have read in many threads, people still are yearning for friendly towns and that is encouraging. That is also what we are looking for. It is far out, but need some info to make sure it has cable and internet access and all that good stuff, and necessary stuff. Sounds like we want it all, but it's not the case, just thinking of our kids. Thanks and really appreciate any feedback.

[StillwaterTownie]

Hobart is losing population, so I wouldn't see much appeal about it.

[muppetkiller]

Originally Posted by doriselm

We are roaming around the internet trying to find a nice place to live in OK. Hobart seemed like a nice area. Chickasha did also, but the crime there might be a factor to stay away from that area. As I have read in many threads, people still are yearning for friendly towns and that is encouraging. That is also what we are looking for. It is far out, but need some info to make sure it has cable and internet access and all that good stuff, and necessary stuff. Sounds like we want it all, but it's not the case, just thinking of our kids. Thanks and really appreciate any feedback.

You should ask about schools. Hobart's not a good town. It has a bad reputation. My niece is in band, softball, volleyball, has tons of trophies, she's in "Short Grass", travels the state and she's going to Europe next year. We live in Snyder, 30 miles South of Hobart. The schools are decent. Altus schools are okay. I know one really smart kid from Altus schools.

We have internet access, cable and satellite is better! We have a BBQ place, a pizza parlor and a hamburger joint. Hobart has a really cool place for kids to hang out, but Snyder doesn't. Hobart has some restaurants and 2 grocery stores. We don't have groceries.

Altus has a bowling alley, a theater, a college, a racetrack, a yearly rodeo and some restaurants. It's 30 miles away from Snyder and Hobart. We can get the basics in the country. Everything else is a drive.