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We are looking at the Charlotte area for retirement and from a financial standpoint, the SC suburbs of Charlotte make more sense (property taxes, cost of housing). But clearly not everyone is moving to the SC suburbs, so what are we missing? We'd like to spend around 350,000 for a 3BR/2Bath house in a safe area. We'd like to be no more than 15 minutes from grocery stores/Home Depot, so not in a rural location, but safety is important. Since we'll be retired, traffic congestion is less of an issue. Other than the financial benefits of the SC suburbs, are either the NC suburbs or the SC suburbs better? If so, why?
I dislike SC's suburbs strongly; mine is only an opinion - which will no doubt be argued against by some - but here it is:
I have lived in CLT, and both NC and SC's suburbs, before really getting a handle on the areas that I like.
In my opinion, NC's infrastructure and planning is superior to her SC counterparts: roads in NC are better planned, and, in general, the NC side does a better job of zoning residential and commercial districts. In other words, NC municipalities purposed to disperse shopping areas throughout, such that residents don't have to drive far distances to shop, which helps mitigate traffic issues.
I also find that NC's libraries and parks are superior to her SC counterparts.
Finally, many NC towns have functional downtown areas; RH, Clover, and Ft Mill's downtowns are pleasant, but I prefer the functionality of NC's downtowns more: NC's downtowns often have organized events - be they music or car shows, etc.
We bought in Charlotte suburb right at the SC line and have grocery stores in both NC and SC 7 minutes away.
We were open to any Charlotte location but dropped a couple (north of city center, University area and SE) in order to stay nearer to relatives.
Now here 2 years there have been some issues with SC water to homes that made me glad not to deal with that. The roads in some parts of SC are definitely worse than NC. Pandemic response in Charlotte has been very good, I saw lots of SC cars in line for Covid shots in Charlotte. I feel safer shopping in Charlotte because people wear masks, many don't wear masks in SC.
I do have some favorite shops in Ft. Mill and SC people are nice, we are just glad we ended up in Charlotte NC.
That is because we were discussing populations and people fleeing cities. One point discussed was the population gap between Atlanta and Charlotte. If you checked the message 54 and 56, you would see that it was about fast vs slow growth. Earlier, I posted a listing of the top 20 most violent cities of large populations somewhere. I posted another list of the 20 most violent cities of large population somewhere.
......Ok, so I wasn't asking for the top 20 list for growth. I was referring to the top 100 list for crime. For some reason you directed me to a thread on growth.
Just curious on where you got your info for crime. If you read my replies, you would see that.
......Ok, so I wasn't asking for the top 20 list for growth. I was referring to the top 100 list for crime. For some reason you directed me to a thread on growth.
Just curious on where you got your info for crime. If you read my replies, you would see that.
I have no idea what you have written or about the 100 list of crime. If you want information about crime number and locations, I suggest that you look up FBI data or other such sources on the internet. I only remember saying that Charlotte wasn't in the top 100 most violent cities.
I feel safer shopping in Charlotte because people wear masks, many don't wear masks in SC.
There's more crime in Charlotte, hence the widespread usage of masks.
(Sorry; I couldn't resist...)
Kidding aside, areas like Blakeney are every much as beautiful, if not much more so, than many of CLT's suburbs. CLT's resources are superior to many of the suburbs as well, and unless you're looking at a suburb with large parcels - e.g. Marvin & Weddington, I can't understand the rush to the suburbs - with the exception of school systems with a higher perception of excellence.
We bought in Charlotte suburb right at the SC line and have grocery stores in both NC and SC 7 minutes away.
We were open to any Charlotte location but dropped a couple (north of city center, University area and SE) in order to stay nearer to relatives.
Now here 2 years there have been some issues with SC water to homes that made me glad not to deal with that. The roads in some parts of SC are definitely worse than NC. Pandemic response in Charlotte has been very good, I saw lots of SC cars in line for Covid shots in Charlotte. I feel safer shopping in Charlotte because people wear masks, many don't wear masks in SC.
I do have some favorite shops in Ft. Mill and SC people are nice, we are just glad we ended up in Charlotte NC.
NC has made it possible to restrict vaccinations to in-state residents only while SC hasn't done likewise. I've heard of folks making the drive from Charlotte to Columbia to get COVID-19 shots.
There's more crime in Charlotte, hence the widespread usage of masks.
(Sorry; I couldn't resist...)
You are right. the people from certain sectors of the city that is more likely to not wear masks are those in the areas where crime is most prevalent. Many non-compliant thinks it is a plot to wipe them out. It is reminiscent of the ridiculous old rumor that the CIA put hard drugs in certain communities to eradicate people in those communities. Of course, all sectors and types of people are guilty of avoiding shots and now making excuses, but it goes to show that people should rely on their own instincts and common sense and not politics or ignorant rumors. I know many veterans, like myself. When one that I know says he refuses to get a shot, I ask if he cried when he was required to get shots in the military. Hell, they never thought of questioning shots then, why now? And for the person that says that he feels safer in certain places because more people wear masks is "out there." The people that are not wearing masks are the ones that are fully inoculated. My chiropractor is one that refuses to get flu shots, and one can count on his being off work every year sick with the flu.
Sorry: I could resist either.
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