Good Southern city to live in? (Savannah, Brunswick: rental, crime, house)

[Photo Ally]

My husband and i currently live in Jacksonville, FL. We're looking to make the move somewhere new though, once he graduates from school in November. He's 30, I'm 27 with two dogs. We'd love a rental house (for now, to make sure we like the area) with a fenced in back yard. No more than an hour from a beach, and small city, but close to a big city. We both really like Savannah, but after a recent overnight vaca there, my hub might not want to MOVE there now...MLK Jr parkway was a big part of that decision, i think...i don't know. Does anyone have any suggestions of cities we might like that won't move us TOO far from our family here? I'm already 6 hrs away from my fam in GA. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

[Dart03]

Originally Posted by Photo Ally

My husband and i currently live in Jacksonville, FL. We're looking to make the move somewhere new though, once he graduates from school in November. He's 30, I'm 27 with two dogs. We'd love a rental house (for now, to make sure we like the area) with a fenced in back yard. No more than an hour from a beach, and small city, but close to a big city. We both really like Savannah, but after a recent overnight vaca there, my hub might not want to MOVE there now...MLK Jr parkway was a big part of that decision, i think...i don't know. Does anyone have any suggestions of cities we might like that won't move us TOO far from our family here? I'm already 6 hrs away from my fam in GA. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Have you looked into Brunswick, St. Simons Island, or Darien GA in Glynn County? This is a beautiful area, and it is only less than an hour from Jacksonville.

[southgeorgia]

Originally Posted by Dart03

Have you looked into Brunswick, St. Simons Island, or Darien GA in Glynn County? This is a beautiful area, and it is only less than an hour from Jacksonville.

I'd second that.


There's no city in GA, except for ATL, that can compare to jax. And I actually prefer jacksonville over atlanta; mostly because of the smaller size and somewhat slow pace, but still a variety of things to do.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by Dart03

Have you looked into Brunswick, St. Simons Island, or Darien GA in Glynn County? This is a beautiful area, and it is only less than an hour from Jacksonville.

I would second the Brunswick area. The Jacksonville airport is normally right at an hour from my house on SSI.

[lilmusket]

3rd the brunswick area... they have a mighty good stew there too.

[LovinDecatur]

Originally Posted by Dart03

Have you looked into Brunswick, St. Simons Island, or Darien GA in Glynn County? This is a beautiful area, and it is only less than an hour from Jacksonville.

Darien is in McIntosh County.

[Jillian2]

Also I would like to add the city of Jesup. It is less than an hour away from the coast and is a very nice safe town.


http://www.city-data.com/city/Jesup-Georgia.html

http://www.jesupga.gov/jesupga.gov/index.cfm?r1=1

[simsontech]

Originally Posted by Jillian2

Also I would like to add the city of Jesup. It is less than an hour away from the coast and is a very nice safe town.


http://www.city-data.com/city/Jesup-Georgia.html

City of Jesup, Georgia

Sadly you would starve to death in Jesup on below average wages and the crime is terrible I hear.

[wisenhiemer]

Originally Posted by simsontech

Sadly you would starve to death in Jesup on below average wages and the crime is terrible I hear.

And I don't even think they have a thin newspaper either.

[Jillian2]

Originally Posted by simsontech

Sadly you would starve to death in Jesup on below average wages and the crime is terrible I hear.

Just here say lol. Don't believe everything you hear or read for that matter. The know people I know from Jesup look very healthy. None are at the poverty level either.