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To raise a family... Also any predictions on the future of these cities, say in 20 years or so? Economy, crime, demographics, population shifts, etc...
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I like both, but would choose Roanoke. They rank better overall in my rankings. Savannah: More recreational assets, beaches, growing faster, slightly better economy, great history. Roanoke: Great 4-season climate, noticeably lower crime rate, pretty mountain setting, fewer rough looking areas of town, lower cost of living.
I like both, but would choose Roanoke. They rank better overall in my rankings. Savannah: More recreational assets, beaches, growing faster, slightly better economy, great history. Roanoke: Great 4-season climate, noticeably lower crime rate, pretty mountain setting, fewer rough looking areas of town, lower cost of living.
I agree. I would choose Roanoke. I like the location and scenery. It is a clean city with not many run down areas like Savannah. It is located in a progressive state.
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Roanoke is a nice enough town, but I fail to see how it is even remotely comparable to Savannah and environs.
If Roanoke is your bag, more power to you. But few cities I know can put on a charm offensive like Savannah can.
Roanoke is the winner given your criteria in my opinion....especially considering the economic perspectives of housing/other cost of living factors.
I think downtown Savannah and beachfront properties skew the housing costs for Savannah. Outside of that, things are probably a bit more comparable between the two cities in that category.
Coastal metropolitan areas in the Southeast tend to be susceptible to tropical weather systems. Savannah is actually in a better position compared to its peer cities, as the Atlantic Coast bends further west in Georgia, thus reducing the exposure to such storms a little. Otherwise summers are just as intensely hot and humid as anywhere else in the Deep South, and certainly more so than Roanoke.
The demographic profiles of Savannah and Roanoke are rather different. Savannah is considerably younger and has a larger nonwhite population, although the city of Roanoke is fairly diverse. Metro Roanoke and western Virginia in general have a very high median age, so the priorities of young families and children may not be emphasized as much. Around Savannah the presence of colleges and the military, in addition to the large tourism industry and cultural scene, draw more young residents.
Roanoke is certainly in a picturesque setting, but the loss of many corporate jobs with Norfolk Southern consolidating towards Norfolk and Atlanta, and Advance Auto Parts moving its headquarters to Raleigh, raises some red flags. Virginia is an increasingly progressive state in general, but the western sections are rather marginalized with most growth and development occurring in the Washington suburbs, Richmond, Charlottesville and the Tidewater. Just a few points to keep in mind.
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