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Hello- my husband just received orders to move to Seymour Johnson AFB/ Goldsboro, we will be in the area four years. We have two school aged children, elementary and middle. I have not heard any positive information about this area, some research I've done has mentioned surrounding areas 45mins from base, this was a 2009 form. I could please use any advise or suggestions from someone that is familiar to the area, and base. Thank you for your time.
Hello- my husband just received orders to move to Seymour Johnson AFB/ Goldsboro, we will be in the area four years. We have two school aged children, elementary and middle. I have not heard any positive information about this area, some research I've done has mentioned surrounding areas 45mins from base, this was a 2009 form. I could please use any advise or suggestions from someone that is familiar to the area, and base. Thank you for your time.
The threads on Goldsboro are mostly in the Coastal North Carolina forum. Check there first.
If you want a more interesting experience for your four years, you could either live closer to Raleigh, such as Selma or Clayton. Or you could live closer to the beaches, in Richlands or New Bern.
Hello- my husband just received orders to move to Seymour Johnson AFB/ Goldsboro, we will be in the area four years.
Many military folks in my area use "Military by Owner" to list their homes for sale or rent. I generated a search of rentals, and Pikeville as well as Goldsboro show up: http://www.militarybyowner.com/homes...pe2=For%20Rent
The lists say the the Northwest school district is also desirable.
I can't speak to the neighborhoods issue, but you should avoid the areas directly east and west of Seymour Johnson's runway if you like peace and quiet.
I'm a lifelong Goldsboro resident. Email me if you want advice about particular places.
Overall, you should be careful about places downtown. Goldsboro is unique -- in its downtown area, there are wealthy, wealthy families and humongous homes on one street, but only 2-3 streets over, you're in drug/gang territory.
Everyone seems to co-exist pretty well, so if you end up on a "nice" street, you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If you're only a street or so over from what you "thought" was nice, however, you might be in a totally different neighborhood than you intended.
Rosewood is a nice area. New Hope is as well. I live in Fremont, which is in the same county but about 20 mins from the base. If you message me, I can give you a better idea of what to expect from each area.
Fremont would be a nice place if it wasn't such a money pit. I lived there many years off and on from 1995-2009 and the utility bills would average from $400-$650 per month. The lowest it ever got was about $350, and that was for a small house!
Fremont would be a nice place if it wasn't such a money pit. I lived there many years off and on from 1995-2009 and the utility bills would average from $400-$650 per month. The lowest it ever got was about $350, and that was for a small house!
I know what you mean! Something happened behind the scenes a few months ago, and our light bills have literally been cut in half. There was talk in the newspaper that they were going to be doing something about it, then I never heard anything else about it, but my bills went down drastically. No idea what that's about, but I'm not complaining.
I know what you mean! Something happened behind the scenes a few months ago, and our light bills have literally been cut in half. There was talk in the newspaper that they were going to be doing something about it, then I never heard anything else about it, but my bills went down drastically. No idea what that's about, but I'm not complaining.
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