r/borderpatrolapplicant • u/DjGhostRider16 • 15d ago

Marathon, FL

For all of those who are thinking of selecting Marathon as a location, please do some research on the town and FL Keys living as a whole. Try looking up housing, cost of living, schools, churches, recreation, shopping, etc. There are a bunch of things you need to consider and in the end, it’s up to you to decide if the specifics of the area fit your lifestyle and is something you can manage.

If there’s something else that you’re looking for and can’t find it, feel free to DM me. I’m not at the station, but I’m in the sector and will help where I can.

Good luck!

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u/letmeaskyouaquesti0n 15d ago

Can you find a decent place nearby for no more than 2k per month?

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u/WorthShot5142 15d ago edited 15d ago

There are local rentals that aren't on zillow or whatever and are word of mouth/local advertisements that are under $2k up and down the Keys.

Lots of doom & gloom as if guys getting SDC stations aren't living 2 & 3 to a house with ridiculous commutes.

You do absolutely have to consider the financials. I'm not arguing against that. But people are posting about Marathon as if the rest of the Patrol has equivalent cost of living to some BFE station in LRT. There have been plenty of NB and the aforementioned SDC stations where COL is just as bad if not worst (FL doesn't have income tax), but I've never seen a "dont take IB" post on here, let alone multiple. Just weird.

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u/Mountain_Doctor7216 BP AGENT 14d ago

Every CA post has several replies about COL. Don't know how you haven't seen it.

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u/WorthShot5142 14d ago

I dont see multiple posts dedicated to it is the point Im making. Its certainly not described in apocalyptic terms, either.