- Sep 4, 2003
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Any thoughts on Charleston, SC?
edit:
I'm toying with the idea of moving there. Kinda bored with Charlotte, and Charleston seems to have so much character. I wanted to see what people thought of that city--from vague impressions ("Rednecks" etc) to informed opinions.
edit2:
Thanks for the responses.
I've been to Charleston several times for business, but on such short trips, it's hard to get a feel for what it's like to live there. My take on Charleston so far:
Pros:
Warm weather
Reasonable home prices
Close to beaches
Historic city with 'character'
Cons:
Crime
Hurricanes
Unknown issues:
Economy?
Urban decay?
My job allows me to live pretty much in any small to large cities, so economy is not that critical except that it affects the overall tone of the city.
Unfortunately, I now live in Charlotte. Unfortunate because real estate here is below average in terms of appreciation. According to the Feds, Charlotte real estate prices have gone up only about 20% in the past 5 years! The house I bought in 2003 has gone up, at most, $20K only. If we move to Charleston metro area, I would guess that we would have to spend more for a similar house/neighborhood.
If anyone wants to live in a cheap, but boring city, come to Charlotte! (And buy my house
)
edit:
I'm toying with the idea of moving there. Kinda bored with Charlotte, and Charleston seems to have so much character. I wanted to see what people thought of that city--from vague impressions ("Rednecks" etc) to informed opinions.
edit2:
Thanks for the responses.
I've been to Charleston several times for business, but on such short trips, it's hard to get a feel for what it's like to live there. My take on Charleston so far:
Pros:
Warm weather
Reasonable home prices
Close to beaches
Historic city with 'character'
Cons:
Crime
Hurricanes
Unknown issues:
Economy?
Urban decay?
My job allows me to live pretty much in any small to large cities, so economy is not that critical except that it affects the overall tone of the city.
Unfortunately, I now live in Charlotte. Unfortunate because real estate here is below average in terms of appreciation. According to the Feds, Charlotte real estate prices have gone up only about 20% in the past 5 years! The house I bought in 2003 has gone up, at most, $20K only. If we move to Charleston metro area, I would guess that we would have to spend more for a similar house/neighborhood.
If anyone wants to live in a cheap, but boring city, come to Charlotte! (And buy my house
)
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