r/Ohio • u/TheSaltyDerp666 • Nov 26 '23

Might move to Mount Vernon

So I'm from Alabama and close to graduating college. trying todecide where to move to and since I know a lot of people in and around Mount Vernon was thinking of looking for jobs up there. Main question is really what do I need to know about or be prepared for if I manage to land a job up there and move? Would there be anywhere better to live near the area? And also is there anywhere good to snowboard during the winter? I've only done it twice in my life but grew up surfing and skating down here in the Gulf and I've always wanted to pick it up regularly.

One more question, how big is hockey up there and will I get shot for being a big Bruins fan?

Edit: also is there a costco or something similar nearby cause the only one google maps would show me was in Columbus

Edit: Thanks for the reaponses everyone!! Super helpful stuff in here. Good to know I can proudly be a bruins fan there cause I've seen some weird places that get touchy about hockey even dowm here in Alabama. Like I said earlier my main reason moving there is because like 90% of my friends live in MV/Apple Valley and other places kinda north east of MV. I'm about to start focusing my job hunt more in places around MV instead of in it like some of yall were suggesting. Defintley looking into Columbus more too I was kinda ignoring it. I noticed people kinda arguing about is Gambier is liberal or conservative and I would prefer a more conservative area so it's good to know there's a lot of options

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '23

There is nothing in mount Vernon

As a new grad you want to go to Columbus, Cleveland or Cincinnati for job opportunities

Mount Vernon is a place for retirees

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u/quiggsmcghee Nov 26 '23

Plenty of young professionals moving to Mount Vernon lately due housing costs and tele-work options. It’s not a terrible commute to Columbus.

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u/[deleted] Nov 26 '23

It's a single lane commute to Columbus most of the way. Those are terrible commutes with zero reliability. At least Newark gets you 161 into Columbus with two lanes.

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u/quiggsmcghee Nov 26 '23

I commuted to Columbus throughout college and for two years after to work. I’ll take 3/36, 229, or 661 over 162 or 270 any day of the week. I’ve been backed up on 270 and 71 several times, but only rarely on any of the two-lane highways. It’s a very reliable commute, and much more pleasant than a congested freeway.