Which North Carolina city would be best for my husband and I?

[mrs.mhernandez]

Originally Posted by Francois

#1 question is, why are you considering NC if you don't even have a city/area in mind? Are you aware how diverse the state is? Asheville, NC, is almost nothing like Wilmington, NC, but both as in NC--meanwhile Asheville is similar to other small cities in the mountains in other states and Wilmington is similar to coastal small cities in other states.

You should pick a place because you have researched it, visited it, and found that it fits your needs, not simply "because it is in NC." the best city for you might not even be in NC!

I am the same person as the original poster (mjmcgrat). Sorry had to create a new account since I couldn't change my username without doing so.

Anyways, I didn't say it had to be in NC, but I am considering the area as I have heard it has "4 seasons" with shorter summers than the deep south. That is why I asked for suggestions in other states too if NC did not work for my qualifications. I can't handle much cold either because of a circulation issue (Reynaud's syndrome) where my feet turn almost see-thru white/frozen/numb at the touch of cold and my husband is from a beach town in Mexico so he'd be miserable northeast in the snow. I also have a former employer who has a location in Charlotte.

As I said, I did my research and was considering the West coast but with housing prices being $500,000 plus in the areas with mild weather (california, portland, seattle) I would be miserable having to live paycheck to paycheck. I'm basically trying to find a place that has "mild-ish" weather that isn't as humid as Baton Rouge or too cold like someone mentioned in Chicago, but has a lower cost of living than Seattle. I also can't live at higher elevations (3,000 plus elevation) because it worsens my heart condition. So that rules out many of the cheaper mountain towns out on the west Coast/Southwest such as Santa Fe, Albq., Denver, etc. I have been to North Carolina many times which is why I am interested in moving there from the Deep South. I've been to mainly smaller towns such as Fontana Lake, and a few of the native american reservations.

[mrs.mhernandez]

Originally Posted by JayJayCB

For the most part, and not to crap on your parade, but North Carolina is very hot and humid. Summers are extremely long and humid. I imagine it's not Deep South humid, but don't expect it to be that different coming from Louisiana/Alabama. Just a warning, and it's also quite a bipolar state regarding weather. Christmas can be 40 degrees, or sometimes 65! However, summers are still very long and hot.

I'm not quite sure regarding a sizable Hispanic population, but Winston-Salem is pretty nice. More character and charm than the rather bland Greensboro to the east, and closer to the mountains. Boone isn't far (about an hour & a half), a mountain college town to the west. The Virginia mountains aren't terribly far to the north, either. Winston-Salem is less humid than Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham, also.

I agree with Mutiny, definitely look into Greenville, SC and Knoxville, TN, as well.

Thanks for the suggestions. I was considering Knoxville too, but my father said crime is very bad there. Is that true from what you've heard?

[goldenage1]

Originally Posted by mrs.mhernandez

Thanks for the suggestions. I was considering Knoxville too, but my father said crime is very bad there. Is that true from what you've heard?

Well, Knoxville has a higher than average crime rate per City Data. However, there is a nice little town called Maryville which has a much lower than average crime rate: //www.city-data.com/city/Maryville-Tennessee.html The trade-off is that it is not very diverse.

I also think Greenville, SC is worth looking into. It and Spartanburg have numerous manufacturing, and some insurance jobs (Met-Life).

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by mrs.mhernandez

I am the same person as the original poster (mjmcgrat). Sorry had to create a new account since I couldn't change my username without doing so.

Anyways, I didn't say it had to be in NC, but I am considering the area as I have heard it has "4 seasons" with shorter summers than the deep south. That is why I asked for suggestions in other states too if NC did not work for my qualifications. I can't handle much cold either because of a circulation issue (Reynaud's syndrome) where my feet turn almost see-thru white/frozen/numb at the touch of cold and my husband is from a beach town in Mexico so he'd be miserable northeast in the snow. I also have a former employer who has a location in Charlotte.

As I said, I did my research and was considering the West coast but with housing prices being $500,000 plus in the areas with mild weather (california, portland, seattle) I would be miserable having to live paycheck to paycheck. I'm basically trying to find a place that has "mild-ish" weather that isn't as humid as Baton Rouge or too cold like someone mentioned in Chicago, but has a lower cost of living than Seattle. I also can't live at higher elevations (3,000 plus elevation) because it worsens my heart condition. So that rules out many of the cheaper mountain towns out on the west Coast/Southwest such as Santa Fe, Albq., Denver, etc. I have been to North Carolina many times which is why I am interested in moving there from the Deep South. I've been to mainly smaller towns such as Fontana Lake, and a few of the native american reservations.

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