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How about living in kansas , advantage and disadvantage? |
Travel Info How about living in kansas , advantage and disadvantage? Travel Tips Could give you a better answer if knew what area of the country you live in. I was born in KS 66 yrs ago, but have also lived in NV, CO, MO and traveled to both coasts as well as North & South borders. The eastern half of KS is very hilly with lots of water; cold in the winter, hot in the summer, mostly. The western half is so flat and pretty dry that to drive the interstates, you have to watch the sky for entertainment--on a cloudy day, it's quite beautiful actually. Your neck can get stiff tho. ha The eastern half where I've lived the last 35 yrs has many interesting things to do. The people are very friendly, schools for all ages are good-great, churches galore, and the attitudes range extremely conservative to very liberal. In other words, there is mostly a 'niche' for everyone in the larger cities. Small towns are much like most with everyone knowing your business whether it's right or wrong but usually in a friendly way. I say usually because some of these small places have many biased attitudes. Not all of them, tho. The university towns (Manhattan and Lawrence) are extremely liberal--I grew up in Manhattan. Culture and education are very much at the top of the list there, and when you add Ft Riley into the mix, it's even more interesting. Housing has always been at a premium at midwest prices with students and military. One does need to have a car in this state--no matter where you live or visit. Living costs generally are lower than either coast altho seems to me we are trying to catch up--which is a minus to me. Maybe the coasts have risen even more tho; don't honestly know. Salaries are likewise--the US gov't pays less to their employees than CO, for example. Today, gas is $2.36/gal, if that helps. You know that can change. Job openings depend on what your training is, etc. We've had an avg unemployment rate according to the statistics--which I don't honestly trust much. It is certainly better than cities hit by the car company layoffs tho. We have lots of grass, trees, hills, flowers and open spaces--and I live in KC. Some people even have gardens. Crime is high in KC,MO & parts of KS--most of KS is relatively safe tho. Have run out for now. Hope this helps. Source(s): Lived in KS most of my 66 yrs. Other Travel Tips It's not all flat. Disadvantage: It borders Oklahoma. Yuck. Advantage: No one will ever come to spend their vacations at your home. Disadvantage: It's crawling with unemployed, aging munchkins. If you've got a family and want to settle down, it's a great idea. Cost of living is really low compared to elsewhere and you'll find more distribution-related jobs here (since it's in the center of the country). Not much to do, though, so if you like nightlife, culture, etc. this is not the place to be. Kansas City, MO is getting better, but doesn't compare to the coasts. Moved to Kansas from Massachusetts last year |
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