Oriental area? (Wilmington, New Bern: homes, high school, shop)

[cschmand66]

Any opinions on the Oriental area? Was just told of this area, nice homes, within budget...and big enough with some land to them. Is this mostly a retirement area? Things to do for teens? High school thoughts? Seems like a safe place from what I have researched.

[carolinadawg2]

Oriental has a population of 900. Its tiny. There are more octogenarians than teenagers. The high school is 10 miles away, in another town.

[85SL]

More boats than people. A bit isolated.

[HP91]

Lots of boaters in Oriental. Nice small coastal town. Not many teenagers.

Pamlico Co just got a Food Lion and small Wal-Mart among a few other things...these are 10-15 miles from Oriental...for perspective. About a 40 minute drive to New Bern for most stuff.

[cschmand66]

Thanks everyone....I will take that one off my list. Already stranded enough where we are.

[cyn7cyn]

Originally Posted by cschmand66

Thanks everyone....I will take that one off my list. Already stranded enough where we are.

Check out Wilmington. Close to the beach and more of a regular town with a variety of ages and shopping etc...