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..... So far we like Concord but we are interested in something closer if possible. Something a minimum 1 hour from VA and maximum 4 hours. ... I am currently a CNA and I'm also looking for a school I can finish to get my RN associates and so on up to masters.
I am not sure where in Virginia you need to visit, but you might also look at the northern suburbs of Charlotte along I-77: Cornelius, Mooresville or Davidson. Kannapolis is also along I-85 and has house to rent in your budget.
The UNC Charlotte has a nursing school and offers a Master's program. Note, however, that you need to be a resident of the state of a full year before you qualify for in-state tuition. There are many community colleges where you could finish the Associate degree.
Last edited by goldenage1; 05-02-2016 at 03:33 AM..
Thank you I looked at most of the areas you named and I liked them I was just wondering if there was any cities within my needs closer to VA the Hampton Roads area that's where our family is. We don't mind moving to Concord we just wanted to see if there was something a little closer before we officially took off.
Thank you I looked at most of the areas you named and I liked them I was just wondering if there was any cities within my needs closer to VA the Hampton Roads area that's where our family is. We don't mind moving to Concord we just wanted to see if there was something a little closer before we officially took off.
I wish you had specified where in Virginia you wanted to visit. Wake Forest in the northern Raleigh suburbs is certainly closer to Hampton Roads than the Charlotte area is. You would have access to nursing schools in the Triangle.
The idea that Raleigh is not safe is nonsense. Thousands of families are moving into the Triangle every week because it is considered so family-friendly. I just picked Wake Forest because it is on the northern edge of Wake County and would give you proximity to Hampton Roads. Wake Forest is a very nice, safe suburb. Try looking in the C-D profile, which show a crime rate about half the national average: https://www.city-data.com/city/Wake-F...-Carolina.html
Other areas in the Triangle that are very safe (and desirable) are Cary, Apex, Holly Springs, etc. However, your limited budget may make it harder to find a house. The few areas you might avoid are southeast Durham and southeast Raleigh. (There are other cities in Eastern NC that you definitely should avoid: Rocky Mount and Henderson among them.)
BTW, the housing costs in Concord versus Wake Forest may be slightly lower, but you would waste the savings in gasoline when you drive back to Hampton Roads from Concord. There are many cost of living sites that you can use to compare cities in detail: Google "cost of living comparison" for examples.
If you need more information, one source (Sperlings) says Wake Forest is safer than Concord. Wake Forest has crime rates lower than the national average, while Concord is higher than the national average on both violent and property crime.Moderator cut: link removed, linking to competitor sites is not allowed
Wake Forest has a bit more expensive housing, but you might also look into further-out suburbs like Rolesville, Zebulon and Knightdale. They would be about a 2.5-hour drive to Norfolk, VA.
Thank you I looked at most of the areas you named and I liked them I was just wondering if there was any cities within my needs closer to VA the Hampton Roads area that's where our family is. We don't mind moving to Concord we just wanted to see if there was something a little closer before we officially took off.
What is it about Concord that you like--the more specific things you mention, the more we can give alternatives?
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