Need some general Cincy info

[kjbrill]

Having visited Rochester several times in the snow, I can say Cincinnati's will not come close. And typically it does not stay very long, particularly on the streets.

20 mins. south of Dayton makes Middletown sound even better to me for the distance and cost of the commute. Lebanon is also a consideration. Both Middletown and Lebanon have older sections which should offer the type of housing you are looking for.

Dayton has suffered from a loss of businesses, specifically NCR and the automotive parts plants which have been shuttered. But the presence of WPAFB helps shore it up. I feel the downside vibes you are getting about Dayton are from complaints it has lost population due to these effects, but the same is true of Cincinnati. When your tax base erodes you must tighten your belt or soon everything begins to fall apart.

[progmac]

Dayton has some good urban neighborhoods, too. Hopefully you are cross-posting on their board to get some recommendations.

Sorry I missed Hartwell, that was an oversight. It may be about perfect if you are commuting on 75. Plus, Empress Chili. MMMMMMMMMMMM

[cheese9988]

I've started a thread in the Dayton forum. Its difficult to feel a place out when you have never lived there (or even been to). I have not received as much feedback on Dayton. But the Cincy info is going to be a huge help!

Does the 75 get backed up frequently?

[progmac]

Originally Posted by cheese9988

Does the 75 get backed up frequently?

Pretty much every day from 7-9 and 4:30 - 6:30

[kjbrill]

Originally Posted by cheese9988

I've started a thread in the Dayton forum. Its difficult to feel a place out when you have never lived there (or even been to). I have not received as much feedback on Dayton. But the Cincy info is going to be a huge help!

Does the 75 get backed up frequently?

Not only does it get backed up, but I-75 between Cincinnati and Dayton has been one of the most dangerous stretches of interstate in the county concerning accidents, deaths, etc. The current widening project, when completed whenever that is, may alleviate some of this. But it is not a stretch of highway I would want to travel daily.

[CarpathianPeasant]

Originally Posted by cheese9988

I've started a thread in the Dayton forum. Its difficult to feel a place out when you have never lived there (or even been to). I have not received as much feedback on Dayton. But the Cincy info is going to be a huge help!

Does the 75 get backed up frequently?

That's partly because some of Dayton hangs around down here in Cincinnati for some reason or the other. Check both places. What's here may not be Cincinnati, either, but Butler County or Warren County (or even some others -- Clermont comes to mind, but it doesn't fit this thread).

[insightofitall]

Originally Posted by cheese9988

I would be commuting 20 mins south of Dayton.

I'm a bit confused. Do you mean your workplace is 20 minutes south of Dayton? Or do you mean you don't want a commute that's longer than 20 minutes?

[kjbrill]

This person needs some time to digest all we have fed them. Obviously not all that familiar with Cincinnati, Dayton, or the I-75 corridor between. They indicate current location as Rochester, NY. Frankly that is like being in TimBukTu, though a very nice place. When I was working, if I could earn a living, I would consider Rochester a very good place to live. But the closest big town is Buffalo, 2nd closest Syracruse. Dayton probably equals either one of them.

Make your decision based on what you want out of your immediate residential neighborhood. Do not read too much into anything you are told. Pay attention and visit the neighborhood before you make a purchase.

I can only say we want your move to the Cincinnati/Dayton area to be a good experience for you. Whatever decision you make, the majority of us are only concerned about your welfare moving forward.

[cheese9988]

Originally Posted by insightofitall

I'm a bit confused. Do you mean your workplace is 20 minutes south of Dayton? Or do you mean you don't want a commute that's longer than 20 minutes?

The workplace is 20 mins south of Dayton.

[cheese9988]

Originally Posted by kjbrill

This person needs some time to digest all we have fed them. Obviously not all that familiar with Cincinnati, Dayton, or the I-75 corridor between. They indicate current location as Rochester, NY. Frankly that is like being in TimBukTu, though a very nice place. When I was working, if I could earn a living, I would consider Rochester a very good place to live. But the closest big town is Buffalo, 2nd closest Syracruse. Dayton probably equals either one of them.

Make your decision based on what you want out of your immediate residential neighborhood. Do not read too much into anything you are told. Pay attention and visit the neighborhood before you make a purchase.

I can only say we want your move to the Cincinnati/Dayton area to be a good experience for you. Whatever decision you make, the majority of us are only concerned about your welfare moving forward.

Thanks! I'm sure I will have more questions when I visit. Worst case I get a mini vacation, I love to travel!