I lived there for a short while, a few months maybe. My aunt and uncle have lived there for about 11 years.
I can't tell you about the "crunch factor" because I was only pregnant with my first child at the time and never really met anyone.
It's 4th biggest town the the state. There is a Tech school there. Pretty hard to find a job there, especially right now if you are a welder! There are plenty of healthcare jobs though. There are several nursing homes, a hospital, a travel nursing agency, etc.
Sorry I can't be of more help!