Looking to Re-Locate to North Carolina from Boston-Suggestions? (Charlotte, Asheville: chapel, home)

[KerriElizabeth1722]

My best friend and I are looking to relocate to North Carolina in about a year.

We are young- both 23, not married and no children. We are finding more and more the city life is just not for us. We arent sure if we want to be completely away from civilization- but more just a layed back pace of life, where the simple things in life are valued- like family and friends. We want to get away from the "rat race" of the city, so to speak.

We love the outdoors, the mountains, but also like the coast. Our ideal night is just a backyard fire, with friends, family, a grill and some beers. Just to paint you a picture of the type of people we are.

Any information would be helpful! Thank you!

~Kerri

[superk]

Here's a list, in no particular order, of places of interest throughout the state.

Washington
Washington, NC Tourism - Welcome - Visit Washington North Carolina
Beaufort
North Carolina Vacation Information - Historic Beaufort
Davidson
Davidson, NC - Official Website
Chapel Hill
Town of Chapel Hill Official Website
Mebane
Welcome to Mebane, North Carolina!
Hillsborough
TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
Troutman
Home
Mount Pleasant
townofmountpleasantnc.org
Boone
Boone Convention & Visitors Bureau [ www.visitboonenc.com ]
Saxapahaw
Saxapahaw Rivermill Home Page
Carrboro
Town of Carrboro, NC - Official Web Site
Southport
Southport, North Carolina
Mount Airy
Mount Airy, NC
Belmont
City of Belmont, NC
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City, NC
Hickory
City of Hickory, NC
Kernersville
City of Kernersville, NC
Lexington
City of Lexington, NC
Denver
Town of Denver, NC
Weddington
Town of Weddington, NC
Mount Holly
City of Mount Holly, NC
Jamestown
Town of Jamestown, NC

[lovesMountains]

Originally Posted by KerriElizabeth1722

My best friend and I are looking to relocate to North Carolina in about a year.

We are young- both 23, not married and no children. We are finding more and more the city life is just not for us. We arent sure if we want to be completely away from civilization- but more just a layed back pace of life, where the simple things in life are valued- like family and friends. We want to get away from the "rat race" of the city, so to speak.

We love the outdoors, the mountains, but also like the coast. Our ideal night is just a backyard fire, with friends, family, a grill and some beers. Just to paint you a picture of the type of people we are.

Any information would be helpful! Thank you!

~Kerri

Kerri, the problem is, the cities are where the jobs are - well, USUALLY (not so much right now though, NC unemployment rate is very high).

So while I can appreciate you want a simpler life, a lot will depend on what kind of jobs you can find. If, by any chance, you are a nurse or in the medical field in general, you'll have a better chance at jobs in areas where you could find the kind of life you are looking for. I like and recommend Winston Salem, Newton Conover, Kings Mountain, Troutman, just to name a few places.

[Calipso]

Originally Posted by KerriElizabeth1722

My best friend and I are looking to relocate to North Carolina in about a year.

We are young- both 23, not married and no children. We are finding more and more the city life is just not for us. We arent sure if we want to be completely away from civilization- but more just a layed back pace of life, where the simple things in life are valued- like family and friends. We want to get away from the "rat race" of the city, so to speak.

We love the outdoors, the mountains, but also like the coast. Our ideal night is just a backyard fire, with friends, family, a grill and some beers. Just to paint you a picture of the type of people we are.

Any information would be helpful! Thank you!

~Kerri

I live North of Boston. Lived in NC for two years, the unemployment rate was high in 2004 and it's even higher now. Don't move without anything lined up.

I lived in Asheville, it was boring but it was beautiful. The tourism industry is hurting and thats what the city thrives on.

This time when I move back, going to Charlotte or Lexington and working out of Charlotte. LINE SOMETHING UP!

PS: Massachusetts sucks. Born and raised here, can't stand it.

[HickoryNCKeisler]

Hickory is a lovely community! We've lived and worked here our entire lives! We started a Hickory, NC Community Blog - you should check it out! It will help you become more acquainted with the Hickory area in case you decide to relocate down here!