Raising a family in NC (Wilmington, Newport: home, job market, good schools)

[kristinak26]

Looking to move down south from IL. Where in NC would u recommend?! Looking for an area with good schools. Close to the beach. Family friendly.

[Lucky Dawg]

Wilmington. Do you have a job lined up?

[kristinak26]

Im stay at home mom, my husband is a truck driver, so it really doesnt matter where we live, as long as the area is nice

[goldenage1]

Newport and Manteo are other towns with good schools. But they are much smaller than Wilmington and have more limited job markets.

[Francois]

Originally Posted by kristinak26

Im stay at home mom, my husband is a truck driver, so it really doesnt matter where we live, as long as the area is nice

You're going to need to come and scout for yourselves; hard for someone to tell you where you would like, if you've never been here.

If you want more of a "city", look near Wilmington. The rest of the coast is pretty sparse and small town-y. You probably wouldn't want to live on the Outer Banks as that would be a long haul for a truck driver all the time.