Chess_Not_Checkers t1_jcqsori wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:05 PM

Marquette is much smaller and FEELS like a small town. Burlington isn't much of a city but it feels a lot bigger than it actually is, mostly due to the problems it's facing. It's been a couple years since I've been to Marquette but I'd pick that over Burlington any day if I were you. I took a quick peek at housing costs and while Marquette is still higher than average due to the college, it looks way cheaper than Burlington still.

I wanted to escape the Midwest but if I were going to move back it'd be to the UP somewhere or maybe Milwaukee.

OralHairyLeukoplakia OP t1_jcqud9q wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:18 PM

Thank you for your help!

By "problems it's facing", do you mean housing shortage/lack of affordability, or drug problem? Or other?

I am just curious. Fortunately, I should be able to absorb the hit of Burlington's cost of living compared to Marquette's with the job, but just wanted to pick your brain further.

I appreciate it!

Chess_Not_Checkers t1_jcqx311 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:38 PM

Drug problems, higher comparative crime to the rest of the state(still low overall though), lack of housing, lack of services in VT which drives down on their luck people to the cities here in the first place... take your pick. It's hard to live here compared to the midwest.

OralHairyLeukoplakia OP t1_jcqy2z7 wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Makes sense. Thanks for elaborating, I appreciate it!

Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jcugwa5 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 5:34 PM

"Lack of housing" doesn't quite get the point across. The whole state is rapidly turning into a gated community.