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So, we just got a job offer near Oconee County and we are trying to decide where we want to go between Walhalla, Westminster, and Seneca. We are taking a trip up there but wanted to also get some feedback.
We have a 6 year old boy who would go to Oconee Christian Academy. We are a low key family - our son plays baseball currently. We will get involved with our church and community and go boating and do a little hunting perhaps
I guess what I am curious about are:
Kid activities - nothing major but we want to have access to all the sports like baseball, basketball etc.
Sense of coherence in a town (My wife loves the idea of a downtown with shops that you can walk to where its easy) Also loves town events like family type stuff
Crime (It doesn't seem like that is going to be much of an issue either place but is either place better or worse with that in mind}
And basically what's good about all three? Is one more retirement than another? We are close to 40 and just want a nice community, good church, and some fun safe family stuff.
Of the three, I'd say Walhalla probably has the nicest downtown area...keeping in mind that they're all fairly small towns. Seneca is the largest of the three, and has a little bit more going on in general. It's the closest to Clemson and its associated amenities. Westminster is the smallest and most "remote"-feeling of the three.
Clemson/Pendleton/Central area, about 10-15 miles from Seneca, might also be worth considering. However, the recent growth and development around Clemson University has been either a blessing or a curse, depending on who you ask.
Where are you moving from? If you're coming from a bigger city, you might be in for a bit of small-town culture shock. I grew up nearby in Anderson, so it's no big deal to me, but I could see how it would take some adjustment if you're coming from a much bigger area.
We would be moving from Cape Coral Florida but me and my wife are from smaller towns in Georgia and Texas respectively.
It sounds from your response Walhalla may be just what my wife has in mind.
I think we are ready for the shock and slower pace. Florida was fun for a few years buts its time to get in some space and on some back roads. Thank you for your response, it really does help to hear from locals.
We would be moving from Cape Coral Florida but me and my wife are from smaller towns in Georgia and Texas respectively.
It sounds from your response Walhalla may be just what my wife has in mind.
I think we are ready for the shock and slower pace. Florida was fun for a few years buts its time to get in some space and on some back roads. Thank you for your response, it really does help to hear from locals.
Nice. I've lived in Houston for the last 18 years, but visit family back in the Anderson area at least once a year. There are definitely things I miss about it...the slower pace is a good thing IMO, the scenery is gorgeous, and the weather is generally better than along the Gulf Coast (yeah, upstate SC gets storms like they had last night, but that's nothing like a hurricane or tropical storm).
Yeah, so where we are from had the direct hit from Ian. That was an eye opener.
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