As a place to live I would say has to be pretty high up the list as long as the employment you need is there.
Great local family-owned wine merchant in Tanners, plenty of independent shops, the Market hall, despite the building, contains some good stalls, cafes and shops. Food-wise it's not bad, but isn't Ludlow.
The Folk Festival is truly one of the top 3 in the country - I'd say top, but then it's my local festival and I've been for the last 10 years (excl. 2020 which was cancelled due to Covid-19). Excellent mix of new and established artists (UK/International), good food options, excellent bars and very child/family friendly.
As others have said, the NHS Trust does have its challenges and there's a bit of a scrap going on about what is in Telford vs. Shrewsbury from an A&E perspective. Other downsides, the local MPs and Council tend to be Tory by default; the council is relatively hard up as it's a big county (lots of roads etc.) but relatively small population (and they, with hindsight no doubt regret buying the main shopping centre in town just before Covid-19 made it worth a fraction of what they paid) - so potholes are only infrequently repaired and other council services are being pared in a major cost-saving drive.