Wonder how many cyclists already figured this out?

[Pax]

Yikes! I live in central Illinois and my house is about 1700 sq. ft. Last year, I paid $3,000 in property taxes. The house is worth between $100,000 and $150,000.

Do you live in CU too?

[ridethewind]

Do you live in CU too?

No, I live in Paris. I have aspirations to move to CU one day, but haven't made it yet.

[Pax]

No, I live in Paris. I have aspirations to move to CU one day, but haven't made it yet.

Paris is a nice small town but I think it would be strange to live where everyone knows your business. CU is just big enough that you get some anonymity.

[ridethewind]

Paris is a nice small town but I think it would be strange to live where everyone knows your business. CU is just big enough that you get some anonymity.

Paris is okay, but I really don't have much connection to the town anymore. I have worked in Danville for the last eleven years. I stayed in Paris because my children were attending school there. They have all graduated now, but I have yet to make the move. I definitely wouldn't mind some anonymity.

[Pax]

Paris is okay, but I really don't have much connection to the town anymore. I have worked in Danville for the last eleven years. I stayed in Paris because my children were attending school there. They have all graduated now, but I have yet to make the move. I definitely wouldn't mind some anonymity.

Well, if you decide to make a move to CU, PM me and I can give you some pointers about good v. yucky neighborhoods.

[mimitabby]

okay, i'll bite WHAAT does CU stand for? Chicago University,
Cover Up, Central Utah?

[Pax]

okay, i'll bite WHAAT does CU stand for? Chicago University,
Cover Up, Central Utah?

Champaign-Urbana Illinois. It's the town I live in (it's actually two towns that are separated by a north/south street).

[alforfun]

I live in NY state in a beautiful area but things are soooo expensive. Gas is amongst the highest priced in the country, and I drive almost 70 miles a day to work. Of course, that is a short commute compared to most....a lot of people work in NY city, which is much further. Our property and school taxes come to $8000 a year, all for a 2500 sq foot house on one acre. Our mortgage was just paid off last month, thank God, but I still need to save to pay those damn taxes. I would love to bicycle to work, but it just ain't gonna happen. I do need a new dependable car, as my Buick Century is a piece of GM *&^%#, but I hate the thought of another car payment, it is like the kiss of death. It gets depressing, you just never get ahead!

Oh, AND I have three daughters, 23, 21 and 19. I guess I had better save for those $100,000 weddings ha ha. What's wrong with burgers on the grill by the pool?? Or eloping?

[Pax]

I live in NY state in a beautiful area but things are soooo expensive. Gas is amongst the highest priced in the country, and I drive almost 70 miles a day to work. Of course, that is a short commute compared to most....a lot of people work in NY city, which is much further. Our property and school taxes come to $8000 a year, all for a 2500 sq foot house on one acre. Our mortgage was just paid off last month, thank God, but I still need to save to pay those damn taxes. I would love to bicycle to work, but it just ain't gonna happen. I do need a new dependable car, as my Buick Century is a piece of GM *&^%#, but I hate the thought of another car payment, it is like the kiss of death. It gets depressing, you just never get ahead!

Oh, AND I have three daughters, 23, 21 and 19. I guess I had better save for those $100,000 weddings ha ha. What's wrong with burgers on the grill by the pool?? Or eloping?

Do people who live and work there typically earn six figure salaries (they're pretty uncommon here)?

[chickwhorips]

Gas is amongst the highest priced in the country

the last i knew its $4.46/gal here. which was last month, so its probably closer to $5/gal now. seems to be going up exponentially and we have the cr@ppiest gas in the world here.

[emily_in_nc]

the last i knew its $4.46/gal here. which was last month, so its probably closer to $5/gal now. seems to be going up exponentially and we have the cr@ppiest gas in the world here.

Woah, that's amazing. Gas prices are going down here and have been for some time! From a high of $3.19/gal or so after H. Katrina, we just bought gas for $2.05/gal last weekend. And I heard today that the price for a barrel briefly dipped below $50, so prices should continue to fall.

Emily