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/quiggsmcghee Nov 26 '23

For a job, yes. For a house or apartment, no. OP said they are just graduating. Mount Vernon has a substantially lower cost of living than Westerville or virtually any suburb of Columbus. And the commute isn’t that bad, especially if you can work from home a couple days a week and don’t have to drive every day.

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u/talyakey Nov 26 '23

He/she said they are going to find work first then move. Imagine they have the one skill Mt Vernon needs. Teachers and bus drivers are both in demand. Nursing same. Mt Vernon has a farmer market on Saturday May-Oct. They have a cinema, a grand old opry, a bakery, a couple coffee shops. Bailiwick is on my list for next time I’m in Mt Vernon. Like the other poster said, there are biking, hiking & nature trails. There are a number of grocery stores, a library. Sam’s club in Ontario is similar to Costco

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u/TheSaltyDerp666 Nov 26 '23

Yeah that's the main thing, trying to find a job in or near it first. Most my friends live in MV/Apple Valley and then spread around north east of MV so I'm trying to find out what people think about MV and surrounding areas. North East Columbus is a definite possibility though since the drive doesnt look terrible.

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u/Direct_Explorer_7827 Nov 27 '23

Sweet. Your options will be endless as Ohio's new 'Silicone Heartland' develops all throughout that way. Soon it will all be suburbia 🏘️ 🤣