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Don't let people scare you away. Greenville is not that bad. My son moved to Greenville after college (suny Brockport) and has lived in Greenville for 8 years. Although he doesn't make much money as a high school teacher he was able to buy his own home. Had he stayed on Long island he would make double what he does in NC but buying his own home would be next to impossible with LI prices and taxes. He has a great life and is very happy. Good Luck with where ever you decide to move. As with most large towns there are areas to avoid and you will know when you see them where to avoid. Good Luck!
Don't let people scare you away. Greenville is not that bad. My son moved to Greenville after college (suny Brockport) and has lived in Greenville for 8 years. Although he doesn't make much money as a high school teacher he was able to buy his own home. Had he stayed on Long island he would make double what he does in NC but buying his own home would be next to impossible with LI prices and taxes. He has a great life and is very happy. Good Luck with where ever you decide to move. As with most large towns there are areas to avoid and you will know when you see them where to avoid. Good Luck!
We are here for 10 yrs. & not going anywhere. Last night it was cool and rainy and the Cedar logs burning in the fp warmed the living room & the "glow" from the flames reminded us of a quaint Inn in Vt., while looking forward to the high 60's-70's next week here in E. NC.
If you are going to rent, I'd recommend either west of the Hospital or the Bells Fork area. If you are going to buy a starter type home, Winterville is good. Winterville Apts are fairly new, but are kind of meh....
You are trying to stay with the grad school crowd for the most part, so the medical area/Bells Fork area are your best bet there.
Anyone who said Greenville is one ghetto needs to really look at their own community they are from. Aside of West Greenville (between Downtown and the Hosp) and Dickinson Ave/Hooker Rd corridors, there isn't any place in Greenville you cant live.
we are also looking to move to Greenville NC. I have read on some posts that if you are a transplant to the area, look at buying a home in a neighborhood where a lot of transplants live?? My husband and I still have a 5th grader at home (other 3 in college or out) and are interested in a safe, family friendly neighbourhood with kids.
I also was interested in knowing how the Catholic School is in Greenville. Where do most of the families live whose children attend there?
Does Greenville have youth sports teams, football, basketball and baseball? Any other advise is appreciated.
we are also looking to move to Greenville NC. I have read on some posts that if you are a transplant to the area, look at buying a home in a neighborhood where a lot of transplants live?? My husband and I still have a 5th grader at home (other 3 in college or out) and are interested in a safe, family friendly neighbourhood with kids.
I also was interested in knowing how the Catholic School is in Greenville. Where do most of the families live whose children attend there?
Does Greenville have youth sports teams, football, basketball and baseball? Any other advise is appreciated.
Dont worry about the transplant issue in Greenville, its a very progressive community.
Greenville has great youth sports programs...was the NC representative of Sports Illustrated's Best Sportstown. It is state championship quality in baseball and softball. College sports are big with ECU. Football and basketball are competitive, but usually not championship quality. Greenville has a "national" reputation in BMX and its park system is high quality. Check out the Elm St park and Drew Steele Center on Elm St near ECU, you wont find many complexes better than that.
I would highly recommend the small neighborhood right behind Elm Street park, Brookgreen (but its expensive and older homes) and neighborhoods off of Red Banks Rd, Brook Valley or near Bell's Fork in Greenville. Winterville (just south of Greenville) has a lot of newer neighborhoods and feeds to a new high school.
Believe they are trying to start up a Catholic High School...St Peters is an older established school on 5th St...Brookgreen or Brook Valley would be the best convenient places to there. Here's the link...
Dont worry about the transplant issue in Greenville, its a very progressive community.
Only in comparison to its surrounding towns, but not in comparison to places like Asheville, Charlottesville, Chapel Hill, etc.
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