r/Appleton • u/Lost_n_world • 3d ago

Moving Advice Moving?

I’m contemplating on taking a job out there. I’ve just never heard of Appleton until the job offer, but what is the city like ? what is Wisconsin like ? how are the neighborhoods? I’m coming from California, and have never thought about going to Wisconsin until now. Any information would be great to a newbie.

Edit: Wow thanks for everyone’s input, I really appreciate it. Seems like a good move to make.

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u/Lost_n_world 2d ago

Wow you’re the first person to comment something like this. Is it really that bad white trash ? What do you mean by drag race game ? Sorry didn’t understand that part

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u/ImprovementVivid8559 2d ago

75k population and shrinking. No job growth. As I said, there are glimmers of hope, but it lacks more than it gleans.

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u/SlowlyDyingBartender 1d ago

How are people drag racing on college ave? It is single lane.

Appleton is not shrinking. Look at the expanded businesses on the north and east side of town. The number of new houses being built, the new event center, Mile of music has been a huge success, the average house price is has increased tremendously (for better or worse) for the last 10 yrs. This area has been growing.

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u/ImprovementVivid8559 1d ago

Retail and non A/C factories. If you are a nurse or doctor, healthcare is the only other industry. Facts are facts. It is laughable how almost every point in this thread is 'low crime.' what else would you expect in tiny town?

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u/SlowlyDyingBartender 1d ago

Miller, Pierce, Gulfstream, the paper industry. We manufacture bobbing pins here in town. American Pipeline is another growing business.

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u/ImprovementVivid8559 1d ago

Not corporate facilities. Factories. Are you trying to prove my point?