MatB

I am a youngish professional and commute to the city every day. I am married and have two kids. I bought in Frankston - Karingal back in 2008 with a view to live there for a couple of years then hold onto it as an investment property. 7 years later we are still here. The transformation of Frankston over this period has been profound. It is very family focused and the wife (stay home mum), never runs out things to do with the kids. Yes you do see the odd bare-shoe-shopper but these are certainly becoming rarer occurrences. The annual Christmas event, the foreshore festival, the aquatic centre, shopping centres are just great. I used to joke about "living in Frankston", but the perception is so far from the truth. It is such a shame. In 7 years we have not heard of one burglary or trouble in our neigbourhood. People talk about the train station at night which I can't comment on. We don't have a reason to go there at this time. Melbourne is rated as one of the most overvalued cities in the world. I choose not to be a victim of this. Frankston ticks all the boxes for us.