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Moved here from Long Island, NY a month ago and the wife came down two months ago. We both say we will never move back. We love it here. Yes, pay is less but so far everything seems to be relative as expected. For those who dislike the summer weather, although it has gotten hot here I am more than happy to have high summer temps for warmer winter temps. I absolutely will not miss the 0, 10 , 20 degree weather.
Its all relative... I lived in Gaithersburg for a little bit.... And our beltway (485) in Charlotte is nothing compared to 495. But it is mostly only 2-3 lanes each way, so traffic will get worse untill they actually plan ahead alittle.
From what I hear there are good and bad schools.... more good then bad
But like a few other people have mentioned, the people are nicer..... Its just like a job... If the people are nice, then things just become more bearable.
This has been an unbelievable summer.... but I would still take this over 10 degree winters and 2 feet of snow.
So...... ummm.... No, I have no regrets so far
The best way to do that research is to MOVE here and stay for a year, then decide. Even being there for less than a year will help you. Just visiting isn't going to do much (if anything). We are moving from the Denver, CO area to outside of Charlotte. We just can't handle (anymore) the amount of snow that can happen here in the winter.
I dont want to sell my house up here and then move down to nc and not like it and then wanting to move back. Ive been down to visit nc a couple of times this summer, but i havent experience the winter. the parts that i visited where in chadbourn/whiteville, and earlier durham which was pretty ok. I wanted to move kind of close to the family that i have down there but no to close i dont know them, so i want to know them but i also want my space.
Moved here from Long Island, NY a month ago and the wife came down two months ago. We both say we will never move back. We love it here. Yes, pay is less but so far everything seems to be relative as expected. For those who dislike the summer weather, although it has gotten hot here I am more than happy to have high summer temps for warmer winter temps. I absolutely will not miss the 0, 10 , 20 degree weather.
what makes you love it down there and not want to move back if you dont mind me asking
True. I will try to be more objective and say that "Charlotte has the worst public schools out of the 5 towns/cities I have lived in previously" Not all of the CMS schools are bad, but, most of them seem to have more problems other public schools which I have seen (granted thats not many).
As a side note, anyone see the article about the 4th grader who brought a gun to school here in Charlotte?
Charlotte.com : Charlotte news, events, Panthers, Bobcats, jobs, cars, homes (http://www.charlotte.com/109/story/275039.html - broken link)
And did you notice that the gun was found before he did anything with it. CMS must be doing something right.
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Terry you make a good point. I also like that it's with in a great get away range from other places. 3 hours from Atlanta, I think about 4 hours from Tenn. Mountains, not far from the local mountain area. 3 hours from myrtle beach. Thou I'm not a big fan of Myrtle beach. It's something to do. I'm not big on driving any place longer than 4 hours. So anything further you'll have to ask someone else.
WE are down here from NJ but lived in Brooklyn/Staten Island all our lives, with that we have been here now almost 4 months now and love it...We will never go back to NJ...I love the schools, I love my development, love the weather however it has been a bit hot, but it is better than it being cold..I love the people here, and it just feels like home
we are going back to jersey for thanksgiving and IM so dreading it...
We should all get together and anytime someone asks this kind of question just have a ton of us say, "NO! YOU'LL HATE IT HERE!"
The day I let a bunch of strangers on the internet help make a life changing decision for me is the day I cut off my internet connection.
I am not making my decision based on what everyone/anyone says. i am my own person and i know how to make my own decision, if you noticed i said that i wanted feedback, i want to know how others feel about living in nc, what are the pros and cons, it's all about research........people might know information that i have no idea of / things i might not find out
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the problem with that is....
