Best places to live for two nurses near Wilmington (real estate, homes)

[SophieDaphne]

Hi! My husband was just offered a job at New Hanover Medical Center and we are considering a move to Wilmington. I am also an RN and will be working part-time. Ideally, we'd like to purchase property within the next year or so. I've done a fair bit of research and see that some schools are higher rated than others. We have an 11 month old and a second on the way, so our priority is going to be living within a good school district. We'd also be willing to live outside the city, with a maximum commute of about 35 minutes from the medical center. I think our housing budget will be about $250k.

Any suggestions for neighborhoods or schools to look into?

Thanks.

[BC1960]

Look at the neighborhoods south of Oleander Drive, East of S. College Road and north of Mohican Trail, in the Parsley and Holly Tree Elementary school zones:

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M58731-53359
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M52890-50125
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M50735-78445
https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...9_M68845-91452

[hsw55]

I will say this as a local, schools aren't all based on numbers. A lot of people LOVE New Hanover High School and it's education. You can get a great education anywhere if your kids are your priority and you parent them. I've seen elementary schools drop from 10s to 4s . And go from 4s to 7s within 2 years. Also the lines are going to be redone so there's going to be alot of redistricting in the coming years.

[BC1960]

Originally Posted by Carolina1123

I agree with the poster that stated it's about the kid/parent. The school our children attend in Wilmington is NOT rated high at all. My kids have done well and one of them is now moving on to college. Wilmington is a great place to raise your family in my opinion! Let me know if there is anything we can do to assist.

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[Carolina1123]

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