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01-14-2009, 10:59 PM
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Safe and Affordable Cities in the SE U.S.
Does such a place exist?
Is there a safe and affordable small-mid size city across the Southeastern US?
To Be More Specific:
Southeastern US = East of I-35 and South of I-70
Affordable = Apartments under $600 a month
Small-Mid Size = 25,000-300,000
For the most part, it seems like the affordable places are not safe, and the safe places are suburbs that only the wealthy can afford. That is not what I am looking for.
I know the South has its issues, but does such a place exist at all?
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01-15-2009, 03:17 AM
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I have been spending a lot of time in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia looking for a new placae to call home.
A few places that come to mind right away are: Athens, GA; Salisbury, NC; and possibly Hickory,NC.
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01-15-2009, 08:21 AM
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Chance favors the prepared mind.
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"Government doesn't solve problems, it subsidizes them."
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Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Also check out:
Rome GA
Cookeville TN
Kingsport TN
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01-15-2009, 08:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itsajourney
I have been spending a lot of time in Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia looking for a new placae to call home.
A few places that come to mind right away are: Athens, GA; Salisbury, NC; and possibly Hickory,NC.
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Parts of Salisbury are less than ideal. Hickory is pretty nice, though. |
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01-15-2009, 05:42 PM
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Huntsville, AL. Totally affordable and tame. Decent shopping and lots of defense/aero/tech occupations. Home to actual rocket scientists and military defense contractors. Close to one of the country's largest man-made lakes and tons of recreation, not to mention a couple hrs or so from Atlanta.
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01-15-2009, 06:02 PM
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el gringo loco
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Location: South Elkhorn, Kentucky (Lexington)
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Lexington KY
* only 15 murders in a commuting area of over 500,000 in 2008.
* 10th most educated US city - 40% of adults have a college degree
* YES it is affordable. Even in my neighborhood, the safest and among the most affluent in the city, a 3 bedroom duplex runs from $575 to $700. An affordable and safe low end one bedroom runs from $450 up.
* Surrounded by one of American's most unique landscapes: Bluegrass Horse Farm country
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01-15-2009, 06:54 PM
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Diary of a Mad Black Man
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"10 page paper due in 7 days. MURDER!!!!!!!!!!"
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Alexandriez, VA; Ft. Knox, KY surburbs in 2010
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- Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Clemmons, NC.
- Louisville, KY
- Knoxville, TN
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10-04-2009, 06:09 PM
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