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Hi everyone...my family and I are planning to move to NC in the next year or so. Me and my husband are going to Charlotte next month to begin our search for a good area. Any suggestions?
My family is Cuban. My grandparents do not speak English, but might live w/my parents. Its a big nucleus moving together. We can't take Miami anymore. We've lived here since 1986, when my family moved from Los Angeles where I was born. This is no longer the same. We're looking for a nice spot to raise our daughter.
Any suggestions on areas to look at? Any areas where there are more hispanics which might be good for my grandparents?
Hi everyone...my family and I are planning to move to NC in the next year or so. Me and my husband are going to Charlotte next month to begin our search for a good area. Any suggestions?
My family is Cuban. My grandparents do not speak English, but might live w/my parents. Its a big nucleus moving together. We can't take Miami anymore. We've lived here since 1986, when my family moved from Los Angeles where I was born. This is no longer the same. We're looking for a nice spot to raise our daughter.
Any suggestions on areas to look at? Any areas where there are more hispanics which might be good for my grandparents?
Unfortunately the areas with alot of hispanics...you would probably not want to live. Those are not the best of areas and have fairly high crime rates.
I would say that parts of South Blvd would be the best as far as niceness with alot of hispanics.
I figured. So then let me forget about Hispanic...I guess I'm running away from Miami crime so I prefer family friendly. What do you guys recommend. We're looking to move w/in a year. I want to go up and look at areas.
Areas off South Blvd like Starmount are not terrible as far as crime goes, and a non-english speaker could survive just fine. Also, these areas are great investments as the QOL is greatly improving and property values are skyrocketing with the train running through the area.
Areas off South Blvd like Starmount are not terrible as far as crime goes, and a non-english speaker could survive just fine. Also, these areas are great investments as the QOL is greatly improving and property values are skyrocketing with the train running through the area.
Totally agree...that is why I suggested some parts of South Blvd...over Eastway Drive.
And South Blvd is home to the Light Rail into the city...
Money is not an issue. Both of us have solid careers and we're not really looking to save...rather find good areas. In Miami a hole in the wall runs in the 300s...so if I'm going to spend that here...I rather spend it elsewhere.
Money is not an issue. Both of us have solid careers and we're not really looking to save...rather find good areas. In Miami a hole in the wall runs in the 300s...so if I'm going to spend that here...I rather spend it elsewhere.
In that case, if schools are the most important issue be aware most of the best public schools are in south Charlotte.
Really depends on what area you will be working in...YES Charlotte does have quite a bit of traffic...you would not want to live in South Charlotte and work in North Charlotte or vice versa.
Fort Mill, SC also has very good schools and is only 30 minutes even during rush hour from Uptown Charlotte...it is just across the state line and you have the convenience or Pineville, NC & Ballantyne (South Charlotte) shopping & restaurants.
GOOD LUCK!
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