My adult son and I moved to st paul 5 Years ago. We live in the Como/Dale area. You're right about the crime. I think it's the unaddressed poverty and drug addiction that has people so desperate. I LOVE SAINT PAUL & will never go back to Wisc if I can help it. As a state, MN is miles ahead.
Unsafe city to live in. Walk outside your house and you’re prone to getting harassed, robbed, assaulted and not to mention it’s ghetto everywhere you go. Move out if you have the money too.
3 million people are too broke and scared of moving? Seems like a poor generalization. I didnt like being close to the metro so I moved in 2020, and lots have ppl have also done so. But, there are many people that love what the Twin cities has to offer. I know that because I work with them every day.
I love the state, but in the recent years, it has become too costly to live on with a fixed retired income with the increase in property tax and HOA costs going through the roof. I chose to move to Wisconsin, just across the state line. I am close enough to Minnesota to enjoy a trip for some weekend fun and recreation, but budget-wise, I had to move. The cost of living with property tax and HOA fees are half of what it was in Minnesota.
It is NOT dangerous. Every city has area that are a little worse than others. I live in what would be considered a "bad" area and frankly it is very safe. Saint Paul; has it issues but over all is a terrific place to live.
Interesting. Care to say how long ago this was? I find the area between Dale and Lexington north of Como to be a very nice area and definitely seems to be on the upswing from my perspective. I honestly think this area is an undervalued area. Although, just like in any big city, there is the chance that you end up living near that ONE house that causes problems for the entire block. Those houses can make a neighborhood for anyone living in the proximity unpleasant.
I love living so close to the Comp Zoo. There are 2 dog parks nearby, Asian grocery stores, parks and trails galore and I LOVE MN political leanings. Go Minnesota!
I live in south Minneapolis and have worked in St. Paul schools and the schools are toxic and dysfunctional. The people in St. Paul are very unfriendly, stand-offish, and only socialize in their own cliques. I dislike St. Paul. The student behaviors are very bad and the district does not do anything to correct it. In fact, they stopped suspending students from school so improve their numbers. The administrators love to denigrate teachers and write them up for the smallest infraction. It is not a healthy environment.
Wow, what a toxic and dysfunctional comment from sonmeone who lives in south Mpls! I like south Minneapolis and am a happy and welcoming resident of St. Paul.
@@schnauzersareawesome7209 Have you ever worked in any of the St. Paul schools. I HAVE! I have worked at most of the school sites at the primary and secondary level. Why would you not ask me about it instead of starting an argument?
Minnesotans in general are standoffish and clique-y. This trait doesn’t magically go away when you travel 200’ across the river to Minneapolis. You are coming across as a disgruntled former employee of the school district.
I was born on the east side, was raised there, moved to the suburbs of Minneapolis then moved to cottage Grove and spent a lot of time between there and Woodbury. I left Minnesota 3 years ago for very good reasons, crime, high taxes, leftist bull crap. I only go there if I have to because my family all still lives there. Leaving Minnesota was the best decision I ever made for me and my family.
Great state to raise kids, good school systems, number two state in medical, many large corporations to work at towards retirement. Clean and beautiful! Not a retirement state.
My mom was born in Wisconsin,but grew up mainly in St. Paul ,she moved to Massachusetts after being married and is still there as I am ,she's almost 75 .....We have a lot of family still there in around the area ,haven't been there since I was young .....always wondered if life would of different in St. Paul instead of thousands and thousands of miles away .....I remember going to Frogtown once in some restaurant ,nice video
I love that you through pictures of Summit avenue mansions on there that is just such a gorgeous drive. The park system really is stellar too. Great video
We bought a house on Dayton's Bluff. 107 year old house...guess it's 110 now lol. The only regret we have is that it doesn't have a garage...I love St Paul. It has some issues, sure. I don't feel unsafe.
@@discoverminnesota We paid $160k in 2019. Replaced the claw tub with a walk in shower. Put in an A/C unit. Paved the driveway. Worth about $210k now give or take (not that we ever plan to sell) About 2 years ago, a new home was built on 3rd near Cypress, squeezed in between two older homes. Beautiful inside, but still on the market...asking $360k! Nobody who can afford that would likely choose E St Paul.
@@bemhibbits4157 east side is a little grungy but has its own charm too...at least in some spots. i used to live there and dont really mind it...especially close to phalen lake
That's awfully vague. What crimes should have long term sentences? Housing prisoners is expensive. Also, I don't want to live in a military state, roving through American neighborhoods. Fact is, most folks never go to the 'bad' neighborhoods. Who determines the 'thug areas'?
St Paul is pretty diverse. I live on the east side. Many Hmong families (Vietnamese refugees from the 70s) reside here and live generationally. Otherwise, a pretty even mix of black and white. I think we're the only white family on the block. All the neighbors I know are nice and helpful and we watch our neighborhood.
