Winston-Salem/Greensboro (Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham: condos, chapel, how much)

[IndyCarrie]

Can anyone give me some information on Winston-Salem or Greensboro?

Are either of these close to a university? What is the job market like? I would like an area with a historic district/great downtown area, but I can't tell if either of these cities are much like that. What areas to avoid? I am interested to see how safe these areas are, but I have no kids, so schools systems are not an issue.

Suggestions of other NC cities/towns and what you like about them would be appreciated, too.

Thanks!!

[iamweasel]

Originally Posted by IndyCarrie

Can anyone give me some information on Winston-Salem or Greensboro?

Are either of these close to a university? What is the job market like? I would like an area with a historic district/great downtown area, but I can't tell if either of these cities are much like that. What areas to avoid? I am interested to see how safe these areas are, but I have no kids, so schools systems are not an issue.

Suggestions of other NC cities/towns and what you like about them would be appreciated, too.

Thanks!!

Based on what you're looking for I don't think Winston/Greensboro is for you.

I think the Raleigh/Durham area would fit your needs better. It has several major universities (Duke, North Carolina, NC State) and has more action than Winston/Greensboro.

[Niki]

Winston-Salem has Wake Forest University. I'm thinking there may also be a Winston-Salem State University, but I could be mistaken.

Winston has Old Salem downtown. I'm not sure of any other historic area there.

Greensboro has Guilford College, UNC-G, Bennett College and NC A & T State University.

I'm not sure if Greensboro has a historic district. It's possible.

Greensboro's been doing a lot of downtown revitalization, from what I hear. (I haven't been downtown in years.) Including condos.

Avoid eastern Greensboro and parts of southern and southeast Greensboro. The closer to the country you are on those sides, the better.


Raleigh and Charlotte have a lot to offer, but have more people and more traffic.

Wilmington is great (has a lovely historic district), but hurricanes are cause for concern.

Asheville is another great city. Smaller than the other cities mentioned, but has a great mix of people. It's a very artsy place.

[mrt6812]

Greensboro College is in Greensboro too, as is Elon's law school.

[SunnyKayak]

If I had to choose between the two cities I would choose Greensboro. Winston downtown is still mostly industrial. You will be within in minutes of all the colleges listed above.

Niki you got to make a trip to greensboro I was amazed when I went there. It very hopping downtown and it should be with it close proximity to all those colleges and still has it historic character. I find residents of Greensboro real friendly so Indy Carrie you will be making friends in no time. The civic leaders did a excellent job revitalizing that area.

If you do a google map on greensboro you can see all the colleges and close proximity they are to each other. I dont know what traffic is like where you are but it very minimal in Greensboro a few bottle neck areas but that about it.
If you are looking for historic home there plenty close to the downtown especially down market st or Friendly. On google map look for a home between Greensboro College and Guilford college for that type of home. Other wize follow Niki suggestion she hit it right on money of safe areas.

It a very relax type of area.

If I choose Winston I would want to be between Wake Forest and Old Salem but again it still mostly industrial kinda shuts down at 5.

[erineieio]

Originally Posted by Niki

Winston-Salem has Wake Forest University. I'm thinking there may also be a Winston-Salem State University, but I could be mistaken.

Winston has Old Salem downtown. I'm not sure of any other historic area there.

In addition to Wake, there is a Winston-Salem University (which has a great new nursing program)..there's also NC School of the Arts and Salem College. The community college system also has a number of opportunities.

http://www.wfu.edu/
http://www.wssu.edu/wssu
http://www.ncarts.edu/
http://www.salem.edu/
http://www.forsythtech.edu/

Depending on what you're looking for in a Historic area, there's several small towns around Winston that might be just the historic town that you're looking for. It all depends on where you'll be working for the distance to work, etc. and how much money you've got to spend on a house.

Bethabara http://www.bethabarapark.org/
Bethania
Rural Hall
Germanton
Kernersville
Old Salem
... and the list goes on & on!

You really should come for a visit & see what you think!! Once you can narrow down what you're looking for we can be a lot more helpful

http://www.visitwinstonsalem.com/

You could also move to the other side of Greensboro to Burlington, which would put you close to G-boro and also Elon College (and not too far from Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill either). There's a ton of growth in that area right now!

[Tarheelhombre]

Winston-Salem is a much better city to me, with a much more urban feel and look (see the impressive skyline). Moreover, downtown WS is currently seeing an explosion of development downtown, including mixed used complexes with condos, restaurants, retail, arts, and towers.