Jacksonville was my hometown when I was a kid. Moved out when I was 12, currently going on 24. I wanna at least go back someday just to see what the place is like now. There’s so much about my hometown that I feel like I never really took in because I was a naïve kid.
I live in jacksonville and i cant wait to leave lol, but thats just me. Like you said its not for everyone. I think its boring. I hate having to travel an hour just to enjoy a night out lol. The hospital here is horrible, most people ask to be sent to new bern or wilmington. Medical is not good here either, i have to travel an hour to wilmington or new bern to get good care. Reviews around here are horrible and i can vouch for most of them. If you need ultrasound for your pets u need to travel to Raleigh or Wilmington also. It used to be reasonably priced here to live but man has it gotten expensive, and thats mostly due to military. Wilmington is even more expensive but yes they have way more to do. Everything in jacksonville is relatively close. So many things are right on western blvd. From the hospital, to shopping, to restaurants. Also, because its military town its hard to make friends because they are always moving.
Amen! I agree with you. It has gotten very bad. Leadership is poor. We hired a city mgr who assaulted his wife, now he has lost his credentials as a city mgr by ICMA ORGANIZATION. Lots leaving this town or retiring, no longer caring as young punks are being hired with no to poor experience. And he’s, not cheap as before either. Comparable tax as other critics now.
This video has been very informative. In fact, we hadn't considered these factors, which are so important, before moving to Jacksonville, NC. Thanks so much!
I move to Jacksonville 5 months ago and I am ready to move back out because it is boring. It is crazy you have travel 2 or 3 hours away to have fun and the pay here sucks. I can't wait until next year I am moving back home to south Carolina
I think maybe you misunderstood this video - the purpose of this video is to educate people about the area. There are people that want to know negative aspects of an area and it’s my job to help people connect those dots. By no means do I think the base here is a bad thing (I’m very much pro military) but there are people that don’t want the noise pollution. This is all to help people make better decisions for themselves.
I lived here 14 years now, as military child living here its very military oriented and family oriented which makes it a safer more peaceful town without much crime which is nice. But the last few years so many people from other states moved here like some military people but also a lot of just people in general. Its overpopulated now. Like i used to be able to go anywhere around anytime anyday and it was peaceful and not that busy. But in the past 3 years its like a mass exodus to here from else where for people. Its kinda annoying tbh. I didn’t like hate living here even though it is boring and not much to do. But it being quiet and not busy made it worth living here but now its just boring and overpopulated. Everytime i go anywhere everything is always sold out or like busy as heck.
I was born at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC and have lived there for all of my life. I love and hate it, Im currently in Laramie, WY for college, but i would love to return, both of my parents were in the USMC and decided to stay after they were stationed st Camp Lejeune.
Jacksonville and surrounding areas is good for vets that wanna be left alone but still have base access and healthcare. But civilians nah there gunna hate it 😂
@@livejacksonvillenc yeah for sure I don’t see why people complain about the area so much. It’s not bad at all just gotta find your own stuff to do. Good weather, healthcare, and education.
Everything sounds okay so far except 1 thing. NGL dealing with military people who act a fool (as you put it) makes me nervous. I hope it is not the majority.
Hey! It’s certainly not the majority and if you don’t frequent the bars close to base, you won’t experience it much at all. I live outside of Jacksonville and haven’t experienced any of it personally
I live by a hospital rn and I hear ambulance all the time, as well as train and traffic, I thought at first it would be bothersome but after no time your ears block the noise as an annoyance, add headphones and music and the noise issue shouldn’t be a problem
I hate Jacksonville, NC. I try to make friends... WRONG MOVE! I stick to myself from now on. I am leaving Jacksonville, NC next week & never will come back. But that's just me. For people who wants to move to Jacksonville, NC be careful who you try to make friends with.
i would like to chime in, i see lots of these channels, they kind of don't really answer the questions . I'm retired military and I'm kind of upper middle class ,( I guess) my wife is professional we have teenage and adult kids, i say that to say this, as retired types we are slowing down and looking for a more chill life style, my teen kids need a place, to build a foundation, far as college or tech schools , my adult kids need a more structured but chill low stress life style, i think Jacksonville provides all of these, for me and my wife we have all the chill things to do fishing beach motorcycle riding church and a strong sense of community, Jacksonville is a small town with lots of pride, because of the military etc., it is highly diverse, people will not look at you funny and say (you isn't from round here is you), because mostly no-one minus the locals are from around there, they have all types, far as schools football and sports in general are very big, also they have beaches, malls boating horses back riding lord did i say beaches again, yup, far as my older kids, my son is in an interracial marriage, which is great for him, in jville no-one really cares, minus some throwbacks, but who cares, diversity is a strong point in jville as you look around you will see lots of biracial people and kids etc, actually very common, i love the housing market as well, very affordable for my range, the people there are amazingly nice folks all in all and very polite, strong views but, hey this is America, i plan to move to jacksonville and retire, i hope this helped, oh by the way i am from round there lol..my grammar sux , but im not tryna win no contest so there you go..
Hey! Thanks for sharing your perspective, it truly helps people make their decision to move here or not. As far as your first statement - I do feel like i answer the majority of peoples questions throughout my 30+ videos. Obviously its a bit difficult to tell everybody everything in a single video, but I do my best to touch on as much as possible. I love the area and I do think my videos represent that love. Thanks so much for the feedback and if you ever need help with anything at all, don't hesitate to reach out! As a Marine Corps Vet myself, I'm not above moving heavy things or breaking a sweat to help!
oh i really apologize, far as that i wasn't referring to you , let the record show, i was generalizing, sorry for the country grammar, thank you for your service and yes i will be needing a realtor in about a yr n a half..i like the point about buying instead OF RENTING, ME AND MY WIFE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THAT, THE POINT BEING HOUSES ALWAYS OPEN UP FOR SALE, because of the rotation of military ,dang caps, im tryna multi task..@@livejacksonvillenc
Worst thing about Jacksonville is most of the people actually born and raised in Jacksonville have either died or moved away. My entire family lives around the Kellum area. Probably will never leave😂
I’m from Jacksonville and I will say it’s horrible do not come here especially if you are a northerner or liberal please you won’t like it. They have guns and love America please don’t come 😂😂😂 that goes for California too
Kinda my boat. If I had known what it was like before I got here I probably would have stayed in the western US. Hate the way 3/4 of the people drive around here
I assume flooding will happen, but is it excessive? A relative lives there for 8 yrs didn’t report any issue with hurricane or flooding, but that shouldn’t stop getting insurance, but is it a legit scare? Hair will get usd to frizz right??? 😅😢 eh it’s all relative
There is flooding, particularly from the rivers overflowing. I always recommend flood insurance just to be safe and the price is worth it (if you live out of a flood zone). Haha I don’t know that your hair will ever get used to it, but ehhhh just shave it 🤷🏻♂️
I appreciate the not so much crime in the area. The houses are cheaper than Wilmington and the DMV. If you are a single dude, due to the high male to female ratio, super consider frequenting ECU or Passport Bro’ing to find a wife, but don’t be a simp like Cesar Mack. Wind and hail is required for mortgage. There are national chains for eateries. There are two awesome Viet restaurants. Jacksonville needs serious Bus Rapid Transit. The private sector pay is a big joke for NC.
I believe I say it’s a small city. Wilmington is close to 200k and it’s considered a medium size city, so there’s no way Jacksonville can be big. But is that all you really picked up from the video?
@livejacksonvillenc I didn't say Jacksonville was big it's the 5th fastest growing small city I'm from jville just didn't want it represented correctly the other stuff you said was correct
There a few Asian and Mediterranean restaurants in Jacksonville that I can think of but there are also some in surf city or Wilmington if you wanted to drive a bit further. It seems like every restaurant here has healthy options - I’m a big fan of of the taco/burrito shacks and can always find something to order that is healthy
@@livejacksonvillenc crooked city leaders. Give written permission on things then tell you oops, cannot have that after all. Yrs later.and if you complain, you are then a victim of huge harassment afterwards. And no, your ears never really get used to helicopters over your head at all times of the day or night and base Bombing. Tons of sirens now too. It has become an absolute hell hole of craziness. I would advise ppl to move to the Cedar Point, Swansboro area or out towards Richlands in the country.
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Jacksonville was my hometown when I was a kid. Moved out when I was 12, currently going on 24. I wanna at least go back someday just to see what the place is like now. There’s so much about my hometown that I feel like I never really took in because I was a naïve kid.
It’s become a pretty awesome place honestly. I’m sure it’s much different
Lived in Jacksonville nc my whole life it’s the best
Awesome!!! What is your favorite thing?
Everything
@@CarterChases hahaha awesome 👍🏼
I live in jacksonville and i cant wait to leave lol, but thats just me. Like you said its not for everyone. I think its boring. I hate having to travel an hour just to enjoy a night out lol.
The hospital here is horrible, most people ask to be sent to new bern or wilmington. Medical is not good here either, i have to travel an hour to wilmington or new bern to get good care. Reviews around here are horrible and i can vouch for most of them. If you need ultrasound for your pets u need to travel to Raleigh or Wilmington also. It used to be reasonably priced here to live but man has it gotten expensive, and thats mostly due to military. Wilmington is even more expensive but yes they have way more to do. Everything in jacksonville is relatively close. So many things are right on western blvd. From the hospital, to shopping, to restaurants. Also, because its military town its hard to make friends because they are always moving.
Amen! I agree with you. It has gotten very bad. Leadership is poor. We hired a city mgr who assaulted his wife, now he has lost his credentials as a city mgr by ICMA ORGANIZATION. Lots leaving this town or retiring, no longer caring as young punks are being hired with no to poor experience. And he’s, not cheap as before either. Comparable tax as other critics now.
I agree!!
I use to live in Jacksonville. I wasn't a marine, but I worked on camp lejeune. I left there a decade ago. life is so much better. @@insilence6156
This video has been very informative. In fact, we hadn't considered these factors, which are so important, before moving to Jacksonville, NC. Thanks so much!
Thanks for your comment!! Let me know if I can ever help you 🙂
@@livejacksonvillenc Will do! 🙂
Jacksonville is great. Stationed at Camp Lejeune for four years
it really is! Semper Fi!
I move to Jacksonville 5 months ago and I am ready to move back out because it is boring. It is crazy you have travel 2 or 3 hours away to have fun and the pay here sucks. I can't wait until next year I am moving back home to south Carolina
So sorry to hear that! I can certainly understand the frustration. Let me know if I can help you in any way!!
Jville is not bad,you don’t have to stay here, their is emeral isle, Myrtle beach, Raleigh, etc etc. don’t judge just cause there is a base here
I think maybe you misunderstood this video - the purpose of this video is to educate people about the area. There are people that want to know negative aspects of an area and it’s my job to help people connect those dots. By no means do I think the base here is a bad thing (I’m very much pro military) but there are people that don’t want the noise pollution.
This is all to help people make better decisions for themselves.
@@livejacksonvillenc yes you are correct and ty again brother
Just moved here from San diego. 😅I'm literally BORED everyday 😭
Have you tried the beach? 😂 there actually is quite a bit to do
Nearly four years of misery living around Jacksonville and Camp poison water.
Haha well I’m glad you’re not miserable anymore!
I lived here 14 years now, as military child living here its very military oriented and family oriented which makes it a safer more peaceful town without much crime which is nice. But the last few years so many people from other states moved here like some military people but also a lot of just people in general. Its overpopulated now. Like i used to be able to go anywhere around anytime anyday and it was peaceful and not that busy. But in the past 3 years its like a mass exodus to here from else where for people. Its kinda annoying tbh. I didn’t like hate living here even though it is boring and not much to do. But it being quiet and not busy made it worth living here but now its just boring and overpopulated. Everytime i go anywhere everything is always sold out or like busy as heck.
One big Zoo filled with wild monkeys, tigers, lions and giraffes!
If I wanted to live in the zoo I would go to one!
I was born at Onslow Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, NC and have lived there for all of my life. I love and hate it, Im currently in Laramie, WY for college, but i would love to return, both of my parents were in the USMC and decided to stay after they were stationed st Camp Lejeune.
That’s amazing! Thanks for your input and hope that you can make you way back some day!
Jacksonville and surrounding areas is good for vets that wanna be left alone but still have base access and healthcare. But civilians nah there gunna hate it 😂
Haha not exactly true. All of my neighbors were never military and they all love the area 🤷🏻♂️
@@livejacksonvillenc yeah for sure I don’t see why people complain about the area so much. It’s not bad at all just gotta find your own stuff to do. Good weather, healthcare, and education.
@@f8widescat392 there’s a lot here for sure. I’m glad I moved here
Everything sounds okay so far except 1 thing. NGL dealing with military people who act a fool (as you put it) makes me nervous. I hope it is not the majority.
Hey! It’s certainly not the majority and if you don’t frequent the bars close to base, you won’t experience it much at all.
I live outside of Jacksonville and haven’t experienced any of it personally
@livejacksonvillenc Great to know!
Thanks for the information😊
Absolutely!! Glad you found it helpful! Let me know if there’s anything else you want to learn about!
I live by a hospital rn and I hear ambulance all the time, as well as train and traffic, I thought at first it would be bothersome but after no time your ears block the noise as an annoyance, add headphones and music and the noise issue shouldn’t be a problem
Yeah you don’t even notice the aircraft’s after a while
@@livejacksonvillenc bs you do. Or ice them at 2 and 3 am over your house loud as heck.
I want to move back to Jacksonville ,NC soooo bad❤
I can help you make that happen! 😆 hope you’re able to eventually’
We are coming there to buy an empty lot in a neighborhood to build a house.
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I hate Jacksonville, NC. I try to make friends... WRONG MOVE! I stick to myself from now on. I am leaving Jacksonville, NC next week & never will come back. But that's just me. For people who wants to move to Jacksonville, NC be careful who you try to make friends with.
I’m so sorry you’re having that experience! If you need help in any way, don’t hesitate to reach out!
Hey I grew up in Jacksonville nc their nothing wrong about it . I live there 25 yrs .deal with it honor the serve men and serve women.
Hallelujah! 1000% agree
I live off on Highway 17 Sout used to be a trailer there but not anymore.
i would like to chime in, i see lots of these channels, they kind of don't really answer the questions . I'm retired military and I'm kind of upper middle class ,( I guess) my wife is professional we have teenage and adult kids, i say that to say this, as retired types we are slowing down and looking for a more chill life style, my teen kids need a place, to build a foundation, far as college or tech schools , my adult kids need a more structured but chill low stress life style, i think Jacksonville provides all of these, for me and my wife we have all the chill things to do fishing beach motorcycle riding church and a strong sense of community, Jacksonville is a small town with lots of pride, because of the military etc., it is highly diverse, people will not look at you funny and say (you isn't from round here is you), because mostly no-one minus the locals are from around there, they have all types, far as schools football and sports in general are very big, also they have beaches, malls boating horses back riding lord did i say beaches again, yup, far as my older kids, my son is in an interracial marriage, which is great for him, in jville no-one really cares, minus some throwbacks, but who cares, diversity is a strong point in jville as you look around you will see lots of biracial people and kids etc, actually very common, i love the housing market as well, very affordable for my range, the people there are amazingly nice folks all in all and very polite, strong views but, hey this is America, i plan to move to jacksonville and retire, i hope this helped, oh by the way i am from round there lol..my grammar sux , but im not tryna win no contest so there you go..
Hey! Thanks for sharing your perspective, it truly helps people make their decision to move here or not. As far as your first statement - I do feel like i answer the majority of peoples questions throughout my 30+ videos. Obviously its a bit difficult to tell everybody everything in a single video, but I do my best to touch on as much as possible. I love the area and I do think my videos represent that love. Thanks so much for the feedback and if you ever need help with anything at all, don't hesitate to reach out! As a Marine Corps Vet myself, I'm not above moving heavy things or breaking a sweat to help!
oh i really apologize, far as that i wasn't referring to you , let the record show, i was generalizing, sorry for the country grammar, thank you for your service and yes i will be needing a realtor in about a yr n a half..i like the point about buying instead OF RENTING, ME AND MY WIFE WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THAT, THE POINT BEING HOUSES ALWAYS OPEN UP FOR SALE, because of the rotation of military ,dang caps, im tryna multi task..@@livejacksonvillenc
Worst thing about Jacksonville is most of the people actually born and raised in Jacksonville have either died or moved away. My entire family lives around the Kellum area. Probably will never leave😂
Haha yep not many locals anymore
I’m from Jacksonville and I will say it’s horrible do not come here especially if you are a northerner or liberal please you won’t like it. They have guns and love America please don’t come 😂😂😂 that goes for California too
Haha!
If I had the money I would leave Jacksonville n.c.
Kinda my boat. If I had known what it was like before I got here I probably would have stayed in the western US. Hate the way 3/4 of the people drive around here
How come if I may ask? We leave for NC in 3 months and we're trying to find the best spot to live
move to Wilmington. @@georginacorona3687
I have to go there occasionally. It's too busy.
You love Jacksonville 😂
Bro that was hampstead at the beggining all the water is owned by the military ..
I’m not sure what you’re talking about - my intro video?
I assume flooding will happen, but is it excessive? A relative lives there for 8 yrs didn’t report any issue with hurricane or flooding, but that shouldn’t stop getting insurance, but is it a legit scare?
Hair will get usd to frizz right??? 😅😢 eh it’s all relative
There is flooding, particularly from the rivers overflowing. I always recommend flood insurance just to be safe and the price is worth it (if you live out of a flood zone).
Haha I don’t know that your hair will ever get used to it, but ehhhh just shave it 🤷🏻♂️
Certain areas are more prone to flooding then others.
when purchasing a home check flooding from 1-10
Is it as bad as Tampa and Sarasota?
100000% NO. We are a fraction of those areas in all aspects!
I appreciate the not so much crime in the area. The houses are cheaper than Wilmington and the DMV.
If you are a single dude, due to the high male to female ratio, super consider frequenting ECU or Passport Bro’ing to find a wife, but don’t be a simp like Cesar Mack.
Wind and hail is required for mortgage.
There are national chains for eateries. There are two awesome Viet restaurants.
Jacksonville needs serious Bus Rapid Transit.
The private sector pay is a big joke for NC.
I LIVE THERE
Awesome!! What are your favorite and least favorite parts that might help people looking to move?
Welp the school from Jacksonville NC is over 700 hundred kids so I decided to move to that school that school terrifying…
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Thanks for watching! Let me know if I can help with anything!
Jacksonville NC sucks, You cant find a job unless your a teenager or former military.....
I wouldn’t say it sucks but definitely a difficult job market
75k isn't a small town richland is a small town smh
I believe I say it’s a small city. Wilmington is close to 200k and it’s considered a medium size city, so there’s no way Jacksonville can be big. But is that all you really picked up from the video?
@livejacksonvillenc you said small town a couple times rewatch it
@livejacksonvillenc I didn't say Jacksonville was big it's the 5th fastest growing small city I'm from jville just didn't want it represented correctly the other stuff you said was correct
@@atredeezeither way. If that’s the only thing you took from the video, you Missed the point lol
@@livejacksonvillenc bc the other stuff you was correct just represent it correctly don't get butt hurt bc you called out saying the wrong thing smh
OMG, someone needs to come get their new husbands ex stepchild.
Haha what does that mean?
what about asian or Mediterranean food? healthy food?
There a few Asian and Mediterranean restaurants in Jacksonville that I can think of but there are also some in surf city or Wilmington if you wanted to drive a bit further.
It seems like every restaurant here has healthy options - I’m a big fan of of the taco/burrito shacks and can always find something to order that is healthy
@@livejacksonvillenc thanks so much that’s very helpful.
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I live in Jacksonville 😂
Do you like living here? What do you think are the pros and cons?
@@livejacksonvillenc Just the heat that's it😂
@@livejacksonvillenc crooked city leaders. Give written permission on things then tell you oops, cannot have that after all. Yrs later.and if you complain, you are then a victim of huge harassment afterwards. And no, your ears never really get used to helicopters over your head at all times of the day or night and base Bombing. Tons of sirens now too. It has become an absolute hell hole of craziness. I would advise ppl to move to the Cedar Point, Swansboro area or out towards Richlands in the country.
@@insilence6156 thanks for this input! Be sure to put this in your videos when you get your channel going 🤙🏼
@@livejacksonvillenc is that sarcasm?
New Bern is worse.
Right - I don’t love new Bern