You cannot afford to live here. I bought a house just under 2 years ago. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, over 30 years old in a questionable area. Paid $149,900. Same house when I moved here in 2000 was about $90,000. Today, a house exactly like mine is selling for $244,000. Gas is more expensive, groceries are more, utilities are more. Good thing is there is no state income tax and sales tax is only 6%. If you decide to move here, hope you like overtime because I just don't see how you can make it on a cop's salary.
Greg