Would you move to NC if you weren't already living there?
Hi everyone! My husband and I are currently living in New Mexico, and we’ve been seriously considering relocating to North Carolina, specifically the Durham area. My husband’s job has an office there, so transferring would be pretty straightforward for us.
We’re a young couple hoping to start a family soon, and we’re really looking for more of a rural, small-town lifestyle rather than city living. From the research I’ve done so far, I’ve been especially interested in the Roxboro area because we love the idea of having some land, being outdoors more, and eventually raising our kids in a quieter environment.
Neither of us have actually visited NC yet, but we definitely plan to before making any decisions. I’d love to hear from people who live there:
- What’s it really like living in that area?
- What are the biggest pros and cons?
- If you didn’t already live in NC, is it somewhere you’d consider moving to?
One of the biggest reasons we’re looking to leave where we currently live is the crime rate. Safety and having a good environment to raise children in are really important to us, so hearing firsthand experiences would mean a lot.
Thanks in advance for any advice or insight!