Pros & Cons of Living in Wichita, Kansas. WSU, affordable, low traffic, Amazon, YMCAs, NCAA #40
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- Опубліковано 22 жов 2024
- Revised pros and cons video of living in Wichita, Kansas. WE talk about the PROS Affordable, little traffic, easy to get around, Wichita State Shockers basketball, the new Amazon facility coming, the great YMCAs and other newer fitness centers, lake fun, NCAA coming back in 2025 and Intrust Arena. We also discuss the CONS.....No professional sports teams, expensive and more difficult with airline travel (but we have a newer airport), less to do here fewer restaurants and shopping. chaotic weather, no great scenery (according to some...I love the wide open spaces).
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I lived in Wichita from the mid 70's to all through the 80's. Everything you said is true but even though I longed for the greener grass while I was here, I can't deny that the experiences I had and the bonds I formed were the most profound of my life! I have fond memories of Joyland too!
I hear that often some people want to leave and check out the big city and then learn to appreciate it later. And yes I hear Joyland mentioned all the time still. very nostalgic.
I'm from Western Kansas and I moved here for school, met my husband and never looked back! It has a small town feel even though it's the biggest city in Kansas. I wish there were more attractions sometimes, but that can be said about any city! I love that wr have a very diverse culture and cuisine, even though I tend to go back yo my dame favorite local spots. I also love that living in Kansas is economical affordable! We also have some of the best Healthcare in Kansas
The flint hills are beautiful.
I still need to go hunt down the 10 other waterfalls🤔
You can have good hair days here. Just up your braiding skills and super hold hairspray. There's plenty of scenary
Im thinking about moving to Kansas doing my research to find out if I should thanks for your videos
I lived in Wichita for 20 years, nice town to raise a family. Slow life style and inexpensive. Biggest disadvantage is that it is a long way from anywhere else no matter how you travel.
Your dog 🐶🐕 is doing stunt behind you 😅
i know. i love it. it’s always cracked me up seeing what they do behind me.
@@karenwright 😅
We lived in Wichita for many years. Graduated from WSU, worked at Wesley Med Center and also sold real estate in the 80s & 90s. It's a great place to raise a family and fairly close to several larger cities for "high class" entertainment! Big advantage is less traffic, as compared to Denver or Houston, and the people are great! Karen, I love your sales pitch! Thanks.
Does anyone live in Newton Kansas if you do tell me about it I'm thinking about moving down there
Lol yes of course. Ive sold several homes in Newton. It’s a smaller town. One of my clients bought a great home with acreage for their horses. They love it. North newton.
Nice work, pretty thorough, and appreciate the on-the-ground picture. I'm looking at Wichita as one of several possible places to live, and have studied it pretty closely for 5-6 months. Of course, that's just "study" and I've been out of the country too, so I have no idea about the real feel there. Having said that... on the PRO side, couldn't agree more about housing - in my searching, it offers some of the best, most varied, attractively priced housing stock I've seen, and in larger quantity than all other cities I've looked at - Craftsman, Ranch, Contemporary, along with some nice lot sizes! On the weather, actually I think one of the +'s is that you get the four seasons, but not super-buried in the winter, like the upper midwest. Variety in the city of things to do looks good to me, and I wonder if we aren't moving to an era where people would rather see minor league sports than hyped, politicised pro sports? Well, on the CON side... I would have to say the big gorilla in the room is crime. Any Google search term using crime+Wichita is going to deliver some bad stats. In my own search, I have tried to write this off as much as possible, noting that it stems from commercial areas and current higher than average unemployment. The crime per 100k people is... simply bad. Also, on the airport side of things it was interesting to hear your take on it. For me, I care less about stops and destinations than Noise. I'm paying attention to Noise maps on Realtor - both the military and civilian airport generate some High noise levels going over localised areas based on flight paths. For me, if my searched house has a high noise designation, I drop it - that's just me. Anyway... to me this city really offers a lot, and I'm excited to visit.
Definitely reach out if You come for a visit.
Crime really isn't bad here. Just matter of being aware of surroundings not going stupid places at stupid times with stupid people. That's anywhere.
Could I live in Wichita without a car?
It will be harder without a car. They have a free Q line downtown ish for bars and a transit system. Just not sure how great the transit system is. You could google and check route time and availability. But I would call the transit authority directly for more info
@@karenwright There are neighborhoods that are described as walkable.
@@ezekieltyrus5064 college hill would be one.
does witcha state having the job oppertunites for the graduate students?
Colleges typically do you may want to check the graduate program you’re going into. When I was a graduate student at San Diego State University I intern for a finance department and I thought communications 101 but those were not paying positions. But usually they have on-campus jobs where they’re at the food court etc. But I would jump on the Wichita State University website or talk to somebody in the program you’re looking at.
What areas are the high crime areas? We are planning to move to Wichita in the Fall.
I would tend to avoid 67214. And some areas south of downtown on Broadway to name a few.
When you get closer to moving here definitely reach out and I can give you more details.
Vince, Derby is a nice place to live just a few minutes south of Wichita
@@jeremylynn8631 thanks, I’ll check it out in April. Taking a trip there before we move.
Stay North East or out west. Google maps should help.
Moving from Southern California to Wichita in the next few months hope all goes well
Well I’m from San Diego and Irvine so reach out I can definitely give u advice. Are u looking to buy a home? 316-209-8828.
@@karenwright in about 2 years i want a cheap studio apartment in a safe area in witchita any recommendation's?
Can you do a video on public transportation
Yes. Let me gather more information and I will aim to get one made.
Awesome thank you so much
Public transportation is really bad in Wichita.
The busses on the main roads come twice an hour.
On the other routes just once an hour.
After 7 pm or 8 pm there is no more Public Transportation.
There is no Bus Service on Sunday and on Holidays.
I lived in Wichita from 2018-2019.
I was glad to get the hell out of there!
Wichita is dullsville.
Watch out for electricity rates!
I stayed in an extended stay hotel for 3 weeks while waiting for my furniture.
I get a Westar Energy bill for $300.
I call and say how the hell can that be?
I haven’t stayed here.
I just came by to get my mail.
The bill was
M-s 6am-6pm that's the bus system. It doesn't go all over the city. The only other options are taxis and uber
I am really considering it .
Well if you have any questions please reach out 316-209-8828.
@@karenwright ok I will thank you
Did you make it to Wichita? If so, how do you like it?
Tho if you really have questions you should ask locals born and raised here. Not a san Diego transplant.
I was offered double what I make in LA to move there. I don’t know...I lived in Charleston SC and I don’t like the mental poverty that exists there.
If you were offered double what you make in LA to come to Wichita Kansas you would be living like a king. Call me if you have questions
Do you know Emma Abrahamson?
🙂no I don’t. Is she real estate?
Yes. She's still the Cornfed Queen of Wichita. Come by for a visit!
How is the crime in Old Town
It's Mad Maxx only with more corn and wheat fields, so at least the eatin's good!
@@jasonroberts9357 what utter baloney🙄.
There's been a few problems over the years but it's not bad.
@@melanieortiz712 LOL just messing around. Thanks for your insight!
Minor league baseball is professional. Stop saying we don’t have a team.
Is it true that despite being such a low population area the crime is high? I hear meth is a huuuuge issue there. And I don’t understand why such a Christian community is using so much meth and why there is so much meth related crimes. I read the Sheriff said and I quote: “crime is going down because price of meth has dropped significantly. The market is saturated with meth.”
Great place to raise kids lol
Being Christian doesn't make people good.😂 this isn't a Christian community. It's a mixed community.
Crime isn't bad here. Just like most places don't get in with bad crowds and don't go stupid places at stupid times with stupid people. Be aware of your surroundings m
This sounds like the town for me.. I live currently in Maryland near Washington Dc...Too much going on here and too expensive.....i am a simple guy.. i don't do to much..I just want to work and relax.....Thinking of moving here
I love America 🇺🇸 towns . I want to live there . I am doing some ecommerce and innovative tech business online so I can save some money and may some day go to US for study or business . Wish me good luck . Thanks
Good luck. It’s a great place.
@@karenwright thanks
I’m from Brooklyn but ended up in Wichita because of the Air Force. I have LOVED it here. The people are nice, it’s super affordable and I enjoy the malls, theaters and restaurants and other entertainment here. I bought a house off of central and I’m 10 minutes from EVERYTHING! I’m moving back to the east coast and selling my home soon and I’m pretty sad. Wichita will always have a soft spot in my heart.
I’m from San Diego and understand what you mean. Thx for watching. And when ur ready and need help selling your home please reach out. Happy Friday!!
Wichita Wizards are a Mens Proffesional Basketball Team the MLBA
she's hot.
Easy Boris. She's taken, and we dont share in Witchita. I hear Detroit is pleasant though. Good luck brother!
@@jasonroberts9357 Detroit is a ghost town.
@@Maplelust Think opportunities my man. You can rebuild it better, like they did Robocop. You got this champ!
Im from GA living in NY and I hate it here so we are really considering moving to Wichita
Just reach out any time with questions or a visit if you travel out here.