Moving to Leland, NC: (Wilmington, Caswell Beach: crime, home, movie theaters)

[lindsaysue09]

We are moving to the leland/wilmington area: We have two little girls one in elementary school. Is leland a good family town?

[thefinalsay]

leland isn't really a town. it's growing with new strip malls and housing developments. you will most likely be crossing the bridge into wilmington to do anything fun with your kids.

Originally Posted by lindsaysue09

We are moving to the leland/wilmington area: We have two little girls one in elementary school. Is leland a good family town?

[lindsaysue09]

Thanks. Is leland a good place to live with kids? Safe? My realtor says it's a great area and close enough to shopping and activities.

[thefinalsay]

it's not bad. my ex lives there with her daughter. the taxes are low. I just feel that you will be spending a lot of time in wilmington. wilmington has the parks, movie theaters, and stuff like that. there are some new strip malls going up out there.

Originally Posted by lindsaysue09

Thanks. Is leland a good place to live with kids? Safe? My realtor says it's a great area and close enough to shopping and activities.

[McKendan]

I have 2 kids ages 7 and 4 and we live in Leland. I prefer this area over Wilmington because I am close enough to Wilmington and its activities, but when I come home I feel like I am in a more quiet, rural place. I prefer the Brunswick County beaches over New Hanover, such as Caswell Beach. It just seems like a slower pace, which I prefer. The schools here are not the greatest, but I am putting my faith into them improving over the next couple of years. I see changes in the works and that is encouraging. As far as safety goes, I haven't had any problems. Most of the thugs and crime are in the downtown area of Wilmington and you are far enough away from that out here.