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Hubby and I just purchased a home in the town where I grew up. Hubby works in another town nearby - about 25 min drive to work. We did not choose that town and tolerate the commute because that town is higher priced and less safe. Our town is relatively safe - meaning - my parents have never locked their doors and have never had trouble. Our neighbors are mostly two parent homes. The schools are not good in their quality of education but not terrible and this is coming from an educator that has volunteered in those schools as well as attended them as a student. There are several parochial schools as well as a Montessori school only 20 min away. Our house was purchased for 47k. It is a 4 bedroom with a separate formal dining room on a 1/4 acre. It is only blocks from a firestation and one block from a park and swimming hole. Merrill, Wisconsin is an inexpensive place to live. The work market in town is not GREAT but Wausau nearby offers a LOT of employment opportunities with only a 20-40min drive depending on where in the Wausau area you work. That drive is highway driving mostly with very RARELY any slow traffic (usually only if there's a large wreck or something). I think our location is perfect. The price of housing is rising in the area but not terribly fast.
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