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Hello everyone, I'm considering leaving my life behind and moving to the Charlotte, NC area (Most likely Concord). Me and my long time girlfriend will be getting married in April and our lease is up in our apartment come May. I would like to move the first week of May. The area I am from, Schuylkill County PA, is suffering from urban-decay. There is hardly any jobs, much of the population is on welfare, crime and drugs are becoming an epidemic. I graduated from college in 2013 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. the only work I could find is security for $10/hr. Life here is miserable. We' love the South and have been researching the Charlotte area for over a year and we keep getting mixed reviews from forums. I've also been applying for many jobs that I believe I'd be qualified for but I know it's a slim to none chance to ever get a call back since I'm "out of state". Well anyway, we have money saved to last us well over 6 months and we are considering to finally take this leap in May. My budget for an Apartment is $550-650. Now for the question part (lol):
Would I be able to find a job to get me on my feet in Concord or the surrounding areas?
What are safe neighborhoods to look for apartments in Concord?
Since we only have 1 car, is Concord a "walkable" city?
I also have read complaints about the noise at the speedway. That would not bother us. Same with areas around the Concord Mills mall (which I would consider getting an apartment). As long as that area is safe and "walkable" to some grocery stores or anything, I would not mind it.
Any advice and answers about Concord or surrounding areas would be helpful. Thank you.
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Hello everyone, I'm considering leaving my life behind and moving to the Charlotte, NC area (Most likely Concord). Me and my long time girlfriend will be getting married in April and our lease is up in our apartment come May. I would like to move the first week of May. The area I am from, Schuylkill County PA, is suffering from urban-decay. There is hardly any jobs, much of the population is on welfare, crime and drugs are becoming an epidemic. I graduated from college in 2013 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. the only work I could find is security for $10/hr. Life here is miserable. We' love the South and have been researching the Charlotte area for over a year and we keep getting mixed reviews from forums. I've also been applying for many jobs that I believe I'd be qualified for but I know it's a slim to none chance to ever get a call back since I'm "out of state". Well anyway, we have money saved to last us well over 6 months and we are considering to finally take this leap in May. My budget for an Apartment is $550-650. Now for the question part (lol):
Would I be able to find a job to get me on my feet in Concord or the surrounding areas?
What are safe neighborhoods to look for apartments in Concord?
Since we only have 1 car, is Concord a "walkable" city?
I also have read complaints about the noise at the speedway. That would not bother us. Same with areas around the Concord Mills mall (which I would consider getting an apartment). As long as that area is safe and "walkable" to some grocery stores or anything, I would not mind it.
Any advice and answers about Concord or surrounding areas would be helpful. Thank you.
Concord & Gastonia each have their own bus system.
Gastonia & Gaston County are always looking for police because they don't pay well.
Hello everyone, I'm considering leaving my life behind and moving to the Charlotte, NC area (Most likely Concord). Me and my long time girlfriend will be getting married in April and our lease is up in our apartment come May. I would like to move the first week of May. The area I am from, Schuylkill County PA, is suffering from urban-decay. There is hardly any jobs, much of the population is on welfare, crime and drugs are becoming an epidemic. I graduated from college in 2013 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Sociology. the only work I could find is security for $10/hr. Life here is miserable. We' love the South and have been researching the Charlotte area for over a year and we keep getting mixed reviews from forums. I've also been applying for many jobs that I believe I'd be qualified for but I know it's a slim to none chance to ever get a call back since I'm "out of state". Well anyway, we have money saved to last us well over 6 months and we are considering to finally take this leap in May. My budget for an Apartment is $550-650. Now for the question part (lol):
Would I be able to find a job to get me on my feet in Concord or the surrounding areas?
What are safe neighborhoods to look for apartments in Concord?
Since we only have 1 car, is Concord a "walkable" city?
I also have read complaints about the noise at the speedway. That would not bother us. Same with areas around the Concord Mills mall (which I would consider getting an apartment). As long as that area is safe and "walkable" to some grocery stores or anything, I would not mind it.
Any advice and answers about Concord or surrounding areas would be helpful. Thank you.
I live in the Concord Mills area and you will need to up your apartment budget. The Bexley apartments which are right near the mall start at $875 for a 1 bedroom (Floor Plans of Bexley Village at Concord Mills in Concord, NC). There's another Bexley apartment complex across the street from the Mall and those start at $879 for a 1 bedroom. The Concord Mills area and speedway areas are not walkable and that goes for most of Concord. The downtown area is walkable but that doesn't help you much. Concord is a safe city. I've lived here with my family since 2006 and never had a problem.
I should revise on some of what I said: I pay 525 a month for my apartment now, plus 100 for electricity and another 100 for cable. So I suppose I could spend up to 750 (if a complex comes with electricity and internet/ a TV service). TV isn't much importance to me.
I should revise on some of what I said: I pay 525 a month for my apartment now, plus 100 for electricity and another 100 for cable. So I suppose I could spend up to 750 (if a complex comes with electricity and internet/ a TV service). TV isn't much importance to me.
In most complexes, you will pay for at least electricity and sometimes gas and water.
In some of the newer complexes, basic TV and internet are included but those start at a higher price.
Well I found out today that I may be able to transfer my job down to Charlotte area, whenever an opening happens. I work at Universal Security Protection. I'll need to get my security license for NC but that's another story. I found an apartment complex in Huntersville area. Called Huntersville apartments lol. Well anyway the price is do-able for me but what is Huntersville like? The street is called hunters road near stumptown road and statesville road. Any info on the area?
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