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fluufhead t1_jaar0ip wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in How is Ashland for a young professional in their 20's? by Small_Passenger_8963

Dunno if you're into hunting and fishing but lots of people who are into that are happy down 64 in New Kent and Williamsburg, SE of Richmond. Anywhere in Richmond will be either a) noisy and fairly urban or b) the type of place you sit in traffic all the time and can't walk anywhere. I think Ashland would be fine but be honest with yourself about what your motivation level will be to go into the city when you want to go out or whatever. Because the social circle of under 30s in Ashland would be pretty small.

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purple-otter t1_jaapcg2 wrote

Reply to How is Ashland for a young professional in their 20's? by Small_Passenger_8963

There’s next to nothing in Ashland. I live north of Ashland and go there for groceries and fast food and that’s it. There aren’t really many local business. Only a handful of local restaurants that really aren’t that great. Traffic through Ashland on route 1 and on I-95 is often backed up for no goddamn reason.

Don’t move to Ashland if you want things to do. I would suggest moving somewhere like the near west end (i.e. Staples Mill or something) where you aren’t in Richmond but have easy access to Richmond if you want experiences and lots of options, plus you’ll be close to things on Broad Street, and not too terribly far from Short Pump.

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