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Hello. My husband and I are interested in moving to South Carolina from Miami (Kendall). We have been here 8 years and decided we made a mistake. Charleston is our plan, but we looked at a map and Columbia looks more centrally located for trips to the mountains and larger cities.
Can anybody compare the two? Which is better.
A little about us.
We are late 50's and retired, empty nesters, active individuals who like to do almost anything outdoors. We like good restaurants and eat out almost every night. We like quality shopping. We like art events. We are comfortable with our finances as long as we can get a quality home for under 300,000.
We've been to Charleston and love it. It reminds us of Florida, but without all the traffic and rude attitudes. We have driven through Columbia but never stopped. We hear crime is bad in Columbia and Columbia had gotten a thumbs down from people we talked to.
Hello. My husband and I are interested in moving to South Carolina from Miami (Kendall). We have been here 8 years and decided we made a mistake. Charleston is our plan, but we looked at a map and Columbia looks more centrally located for trips to the mountains and larger cities.
Can anybody compare the two? Which is better.
A little about us.
We are late 50's and retired, empty nesters, active individuals who like to do almost anything outdoors. We like good restaurants and eat out almost every night. We like quality shopping. We like art events. We are comfortable with our finances as long as we can get a quality home for under 300,000.
We've been to Charleston and love it. It reminds us of Florida, but without all the traffic and rude attitudes. We have driven through Columbia but never stopped. We hear crime is bad in Columbia and Columbia had gotten a thumbs down from people we talked to.
yeah wise choice, it almost begs to invite more "discussions" like every other "vs" thread on here. Heck I watch CSI Miami so i know there's crime down there as well lol
seriously if the OP is used to and enjoys the water and beach and already likes Charleston then that spot makes sense. It only adds a couple hour drive towards the mountains over Columbia.
But if a change of scenery is desired and the central location is more useful then give it a shot. But in my 3 years in SC i dont see many comparisons between these 2 cities; both have different things to offer.
And if you are already retired and have flexibility then stay a week or two in each location, and venture out to try different sights.
Hello. My husband and I are interested in moving to South Carolina from Miami (Kendall). We have been here 8 years and decided we made a mistake. Charleston is our plan, but we looked at a map and Columbia looks more centrally located for trips to the mountains and larger cities.
Can anybody compare the two? Which is better.
A little about us.
We are late 50's and retired, empty nesters, active individuals who like to do almost anything outdoors. We like good restaurants and eat out almost every night. We like quality shopping. We like art events. We are comfortable with our finances as long as we can get a quality home for under 300,000.
We've been to Charleston and love it. It reminds us of Florida, but without all the traffic and rude attitudes. We have driven through Columbia but never stopped. We hear crime is bad in Columbia and Columbia had gotten a thumbs down from people we talked to.
Charleston or Columbia. Which is better?
If you want a true opinion of the attributes of each city, I would suggest asking questions without pre-conceived notions. Not sure where you are getting that crime is bad in Columbia and gotten thumbs down. First, crime is NOT bad in Columbia. Are there incidents, sure. But, crime has been dropping for a few years and the city actually has lower probabilities of crime than other cities. There are some upstate cities that have been ranked as the most dangerous in the country, is that what you are reading?
In the time our family has been in Columbia, we have loved it. The people are great and have a great attitude towards the city and are very very welcoming.
I like them both for different reasons. Charleston has the beaches and history, of course. Columbia has a neat college-town atmosphere in its favor, plus it is definitely more centrally-located (I love Charleston, but it can feel isolated at times). Plus, you can get more house for your money in Columbia.
Visit them both and make an informed decision. It's your life you're talking about, don't just listen to a bunch of yahoo's on an internet message board!
If what appeals to you about Columbia is that it's closer to the mountains and larger cities (I assume you mean Charlotte and Atlanta?), then why not Greenville for this?
Honestly you could be happy in either Charleston, Columbia, or Greenville based on what it seems like you are looking for. If you are in love with Charleston and you can make that happen, then that might be your best bet. But if you're retired then y'all should come spend a few weeks here exploring all three areas to be sure.
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