Commute to Goldsboro area? Any advisement welcome... (Raleigh, Garner: to rent, home)

[InformationPlease]

I accepted a position in Goldsboro and would prefer to live in Wake County. I did a search and found a thread saying it was an "easy drive" but that was over a year old and I know traffic patterns change.

Does anyone make this commute frequently enough to comment?

Any particular little towns/developments (still inside Wake County) that I should consider over the next week?

I'm only looking to rent, not buy, I'm late 20's and single, professional. I don't mind living far from work as I don't like living in the same area as my clients BUT I don't want to spend more than about an hour on the road each way.

Thanks in advance. Happy New Year.

[livnthedream]

Try Zebulon. It is the town furthest east in Wake County.

[coco29]

I have commuted to both raleigh and zebulon. Zebulon is a nice town that Is "coming to life" It all depends on what you are looking for in a city.
If you are looking to hang out and have fun but "leave the party at the party" then I would suggest knightdale, it is 15mins away from zebulon, and less than 10 mins away from the beltline. If you prefer a quiet time at home and leave the hustle and bustle of a 9-5 than I would deff pick zebulon. Its all up to you, your likes and dislikes. Hope you find what u are lookn 4.
oh yeah garner is also nice

[aggie_diva]

My hubby commutes to Goldsboro from Renaissance Park in South Raleigh. It is about an hour but is a straight shot. He goes through Garner (Wake County) and Clayton (Johson County) along the way. The new 70 makes for an easier commute.