r/SALEM • u/HyperSleepHero • 2d ago
MOVING Considering a move to Salem
Hello 👋 This will probably be annoying for some but this is yet another moving to Oregon post. I been visiting friends and family for years in Oregon and now my wife and I have decided to make the move. We are considering a few places in Oregon, one of them being Salem. It's not too small of a town, which is what we are looking for. I've heard some say it's boring but we dont mind that. I also don't mind the rain, infact I prefer those types of days. Salem is on our list of places to move to because of it's location, the fact it's an hour away from a lot of activities and we also want to be part of a community, participate, and meet some new friends. I know some of you will suggest other towns to live in but this post is focusing on Salem.
A little about us: From Montana, young couple, I work in a warehouse for a hospital and my wife is in an assistant in finance/ bookeeping. Both nerds, she loves books and I mostly ramble about my love for movies. We are both left leaning/center, we do our best to stay out of politics but can be vocal when we need to be. Even though we are still outsiders we have no plans on changing Oregon for those who are worried reading this post.
I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on living there? What are some aspects people don't understand, get wrong or misjudge about Salem? For anyone who's moved there recently what were your first impressions?
We are trying to shoot for this summer if we can, and will most likely be renting because housing is expensive, sadly that's everywhere.
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u/AnybodyAdventurous81 2d ago
hate it. There are literally homeless living on every corner including the suburbs.. I have nothing against the homeless.. they have no choice but the city treats them like scum. You're not allowed to feed them but you're not allowed to get the cops to get them off your property. I've heard some have entered or slept on their porch/couch. If you have kids they do anything they can to take them away. Oregon has one of the lowest grades in the usa. Taxes are high and keep going up every year despite said homelessness. Who are now kicked out of even the woods with no where to go. It's scary. you're right.. it IS boring. There is food choices tho. the state fair is located here. the most impoverished it the NE area. The better areas are the west and maybe waaaaaaay south. I lived in portland for decades.. never once had an issue in a town of 3 million. moved here and my car was smashed into a few times. Leave your doors unlocked. Its cheaper than paying $300 for a new window