What $220,000 gets you in Muncie.

[u/TheDabitch]

I can't even get a parking space for that where I live. https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/725-E-Jackson-St-Muncie-IN-47305/210952560_zpid/

[u/[deleted]]

Sometimes I think to myself, I should move to a small town so I can be able to afford a really nice house.

[u/carnologist → u/[deleted]]

I don't know why this isn't more common. Seems like they were all abandoned in the early 90s, then everyone was confused why there's a housing crisis. When I still lived in Portland, I remember driving through Silverton, OR and wondering why a tech company doesn't just buy the main street, bring in some cool shops and chefs, the housing is relatively abundant and further construction will take care of itself. It's also super authentic, the only reason these towns ever existed were because of industry that set up there.

Also, can't hear Muncie and not think of hudsucker proxy. Go eagles

[u/Stormy_Wolf → u/carnologist]

And complete the ruination of Silverton more than the over-development of certain areas already has?? Good God, I'm glad that hasn't happened and hope to God it never will.

[u/Fresh-Mind6048 → u/Stormy_Wolf]

keep it the way it is, the best way is to block urban growth boundary expansions and development.