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I seen the movie Safe Haven and fell in love with Southport, NC. I'm now planning on visiting in a few months and thinking about moving there. I've never even been to the state so I'm not sure what to expect. Have you seen the movie? Is Southport in real life like Southport in the movie?
Is rent affordable? Is finding a job hard? Will people accept me? (I'm a black 22 year old female).
Any information, good or bad, is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Yes, Southport is attractive, and the scenes are all real places, but some are on private land. Naturally, all the houses are not moss-draped cottages. The cheapest rental I found was at Oak Island for $800/month, while others in Southport are $1150-1300/month. Here's an article: Picture-perfect town stars in ‘Safe Haven’ - Travel - The Boston Globe
With a town of only 3500 people, the job opportunities are naturally limited. Please research the job opportunities before planning a move.
One advantage of old Southport is that it sits on relatively high ground, compared to Oak Island. In other words, Southport is where it is for a reason. If you rent, you might not care. But if you buy, this could make a difference given recent changes in flood insurance.
Might as well look at New Bern too. It's just as charming and you might actually run into Nicholas Sparks... as he is all over town. Has a lot more for a 22 year old while still having that small town feel.
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I seen the movie Safe Haven and fell in love with Southport, NC. I'm now planning on visiting in a few months and thinking about moving there. I've never even been to the state so I'm not sure what to expect. Have you seen the movie? Is Southport in real life like Southport in the movie?
Is rent affordable? Is finding a job hard? Will people accept me? (I'm a black 22 year old female).
Any information, good or bad, is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Southport itself is really nice. Alot depends on your education level and field. Three major companies here (in Wilmington) : Corning, GE, PPD, and also the hospital. The movie industry here is quite up and down and there are tons of restaurants which are seasonal for the beach/summer season. There is (in Wilmington) an artsy culture, a student culture, a good-ole-boy culture, and a out-of-towners-with-vacation-homes-and-money culture, among others.
Look on Google maps street view for the real Southport.
I seen the movie Safe Haven and fell in love with Southport, NC. I'm now planning on visiting in a few months and thinking about moving there. I've never even been to the state so I'm not sure what to expect. Have you seen the movie? Is Southport in real life like Southport in the movie?
Is rent affordable? Is finding a job hard? Will people accept me? (I'm a black 22 year old female).
Any information, good or bad, is greatly appreciated. Thank you
Depends on what kind of job you want...there are certainly seasonal jobs in the Southport area...Oak Island (next door) swells to 25,000 during the summer. There are tourism/hospitality type jobs, but more of a small scale nature as opposed to big scale Myrtle Beach.
Southport is a fairly safe area, so I would not be too concerned with that as a young single female. Housing may be a concern, there aren't a ton of rentals.
It's not a bad place to take a chance on, however do keep in mind that it can be a pretty white area.
You may find yourself ending up in Wilmington because of more opportunities and more people your age...the Southport/St James/Oak Island/Bald Head Island area has a lot of retiree's.
Southport is beautiful,the movie was accurate. The main concerns are jobs and social life for a young single woman. What type of work experience do you have?As was said previously, Wilmington would be more likely for employment and social activities. Black,white,that's not an issue.You'll love your visit here.
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