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I matched for my residency in Detoit at Wayne State University. I have a preliminary year to completely down here in Cincinnati, but will be moving to Detroit in June 2005. I grew up in Toledo, so I have a very vague understanding of the city... but where would you recommend buying a house or condo that wouldn't be too far from Wayne State? A friend already recommended Troy (which is kind of far, 20 miles or so by mapquest) and Royal Oak. Thanks in advance, and go Wings!
New question! What do you all know about Melvindale or Dearborn? I'm still a year away from moving, but I see a lot of well-priced condos that fit what I'm looking for. Thanks for answering!
More info - this is WSU at the Detroit Medical Center for a residency in diagnostic radiology. I'll be 27 (almost 28) by the time I move, and really don't want a roommate / dorm housing / apartment. While I'll have a ton of debt, there are a lot of advantages to buying and paying a mortgage versus living in a box and paying off my loans ASAP. I'm single, so no family or school concerns. The main thing I'm curious about is what areas would be good for purchasing a house / condo... names of suburbs or whatever are more helpful than distances.
My impression of Detroit is that the traffic is never really that bad. I've driven through several times on interviews / etc during the AM and PM rush hour and the only bad area seems to be Southfield Fwy (I think). Is it a problem to live 20 miles away from downtown and get there in a reasonable amount of time? Comment on that if you don't mind, too.
New question! What do you all know about Melvindale or Dearborn? I'm still a year away from moving, but I see a lot of well-priced condos that fit what I'm looking for. Thanks for answering!
More info - this is WSU at the Detroit Medical Center for a residency in diagnostic radiology. I'll be 27 (almost 28) by the time I move, and really don't want a roommate / dorm housing / apartment. While I'll have a ton of debt, there are a lot of advantages to buying and paying a mortgage versus living in a box and paying off my loans ASAP. I'm single, so no family or school concerns. The main thing I'm curious about is what areas would be good for purchasing a house / condo... names of suburbs or whatever are more helpful than distances.
My impression of Detroit is that the traffic is never really that bad. I've driven through several times on interviews / etc during the AM and PM rush hour and the only bad area seems to be Southfield Fwy (I think). Is it a problem to live 20 miles away from downtown and get there in a reasonable amount of time? Comment on that if you don't mind, too.