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857477459 t1_is21r7f wrote

Reply to comment by tacoito in Where Students from American Colleges Move After Graduation [OC] by waitingforgoodoh

In the week I've spent in SF I saw more homeless people than the 22 years I spent living in Tennessee. It's not just about looks though, I was accosted multiple times while just minding my own business. There's also just not a lot to do compared to larger cities. It feels very monotone. You got the rich people and the homeless and not much in-between.

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tacoito t1_is239is wrote

I currently live in SF, I walk everywhere, and I have not found this to be the case.

Where were you staying? There are plenty or homeless in certain areas, but like every major city I've lived in, I avoid those areas...

I assume you dont take vacations to the worst areas in West Memphis?

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857477459 t1_is249h2 wrote

I was staying around Fisherman's warf the first time and downtown the second. I was attacked by a homeless person at the McDonald's across the street from Pier 45 which is a major tourist area.

But ignore that point for a second. The real question is how is SF better than a city in the South like Nashville or Charlotte? And even if you think it's better is it THAT much better to pay 3x as much for a house?

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tacoito t1_is24xss wrote

Ya, that's believable. Sorry about your experience. There are a few unhinged homeless in that area. I've never seen anyone physically attacked, but I've heard stories.

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857477459 t1_is25c89 wrote

I added more to my post BTW. That's the real question I have.

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tacoito t1_is2eu26 wrote

See above 👆

I haven't lived in Charlotte or Nashville. Visiting a city for weeks doesn't give me enough experience to talk about living there.

Of the cities I mentioned above, I've enjoyed SF and SD the most, by a wide margin, for the reasons I stated.

Personally, since I have no kids and I'm under 50, the pros of living in SF with higher cost of living is worth it to me.

Another thing to consider. Buying and renting in SF are 2 different scenarios. I can rent an apartment in SF for 50% or what the mortgage would be. In Chicago, rent is 125% of what a mortgage would be.

I'm not prepared to purchase a condo/house in SF, burlt renting is worth it to me.

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