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Walkability as one of your primary criteria along with $800 a month rent on a 25K salary makes your choices kind of small. The only cities I can think of that fit in terms of compact walkable neighborhoods, a lower cost of living and that have a sizable gay community would be cities like New Orleans, St Louis, Atlanta and Cleveland. I would suggest giving St Louis a good look as it would offer you the best all-around in my opinion.
You are looking for your own apartment for $800 and live in a walkable area? Yeah, that's going to be hard to find. If you were willing to have a roommate, then you could find that pretty much anywhere.
I price myself at the low end of the spectrum as far as salary in order not to max myself out; also $800 rent is roommate included if needed.
Also would like good dog parks.
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