Greenville, NC Reviews

POPULATED BY LITTLE MINDED BIG SHOTS FROM SMALL TO - 11/13/2011
Grunville, the PITS being that it is the PITS and in pitt county. Narrow minded red necks who move from very small country towns and think and act like they still are. No recreation, ice skating rink, going to barnes and nobles, or a movie, no Read More

Nothing to do - 10/30/2011
Outside of chain restaurants,mediocre shopping (Kohl's,Best Buy,JC Penny),there is absolutely nothing to do here for recreation.Parks and recreation totally suck in this town,there are no headliner music events,no interesting cultural festivals unless you consider things like the watermelon festival,pirate festival....You must travel to either Raleigh,the Tidewater area,or better yet D.C. to get great food,music,culture.This town caters to married rednecks who fish,deer hunt,support ECU football (Conference USA),not on the level of SEC or even ACC.
On the plus side,1 1/2 hrs. from the beach,good place to start a small business,cheap housing.There is way to much traffic, tailgaters,for a town of 75,000 people.
If you are looking to move to NC and are eclectic,think outside the box,are into culture,festivals, entertainment,look at Wilmington or Asheville.
There are only 2 reasons to spend a significant amout of time in this town.
1. You are a student at ECURead More

Greenville - 6/16/2010
My husband and I lived in Greenville! Jobs are far and few between and the pay is terrible! People are not friendly. Thefts are bad and the humidity is awful. I found nothing about this area good. The traffic is worse than a big city and was not thought out well. I love where we are now and am not sorry we Read More

my two cents - 9/18/2009
If you're single or have school aged kids, I would not recommend moving to Greenville.

My husband and I moved to Greenville from Colorado when I accepted a job. The two years we spent there were very hard because we were treated like outsiders. Once I was even called a "Yankee" to my face! It was a common occurrence to see people driving around with confederate flags flying high.

A friend of mine had a daughter enrolled at the public high school who had a very tough time although she'd grown up in the area. Just going to school sounded dangerous. (She ended up quitting school and getting her GED.) Another friend who was a transplant to the area had a son who also went to the public high school and experienced difficulties. The impression I got was that if you wanted to get a decent education in an environment where they wouldn't be under threat of violence, it would be better to enroll your children in a private school.

One morning as I Read More

Greenville NC - Home of the Pirates! - 8/18/2008
Greenville is now the retail, healthcare, educational, cultural and sports hub of Eastern North Carolina. The designation has been rightfully earned by the people of the region by both carefully preserving a rich historical heritage and displaying an energetic willingness to adapt to a changing economic and commercial world. We also have recently been awarded the designation as "Sportstown USA" by Sports Illustrated.

From every retail store you can imagine, to a world-class regional medical facility and heart center, to one of the state's largest universities and a top-notch medical school to college athletics and "Sportstown USA" recreation to high-achieving public schools to cultural opportunities akin to big-city life, Pitt County is rich in opportunity.

Progressive planning and cooperation between government, business and private citizens has allowed the Greenville MSA to maintain a careful balance between economic growth and a high quality of life for Read More

Sportstown USA - 1/6/2008
There are a variety of sports available all season with the mild climate here. No snow-ski-ing close by but water-ski champion built Lake Kristi (Kristi Overton) in nearby Grimesland. ECU and Pitt Community college provide educational opportunities as well as a variety of sports opportunities. Sometimes I crave for more cold days and snow more often than every 5 years or Read More

Cheep enough to commute - 12/30/2007
Many people ask why I work in New Bern and live in Greenville. It is about a 45min-1 hour driving depending on what time of day it is. I love my job in New Bern but I enjoy the cost effectiveness of living in Greenville even more. The difference pays for the cost of commuting with plenty left over. It also helps that I drive a Mazda 3. Greenville Fire & Rescue have great response times, my neighborhood is quiet, a Level 1 Trauma Center is 5 minutes away, and lots of good eating is just around the Read More

People Question - 8/9/2007
I am looking for some insight as to the type of people in Greenville. By this I mean, single, married, divorced percentages. I am a 40 year old single woman and am looking at different cities in NC to relocate. Greenville seems so nice, including the close proximity to the coast and other major cities in surrounding states. However, I don't want to be single and move to a city that is mostly married couples with children or older retired age people. That is my situation now and I hate it. I appreciate any comments regarding the single life in Greenville.Read More

Greenville is a Great City - 6/13/2007
The cost of living, growth, jobs, the education and health system, the very affordable housing market, restaurants, and East Carolina University are some of the things that sold me and my family to relocate to Greenville. For the prior poster, the Greenville area has a very high quality of life and is a great place for families and those looking to retire. The coast is only short drive away and Raleigh is only an hour away. The city is only about 25 minutes away from I-95. Grimesland is to the east of Greenville and there are many large homes with a lot of land there; however, these homes are priced from $350,000 to the millions. It is a really safe and great area. Winterville, which is just to the south of Greenville, is more affordable and you could find something from the $180,000 range on up with land. Grifton is also to the south of Greenville and offers even more value, but it is away from the city and more farmland, but it is growing fast. Farmville is to the west of Read More

What's it like? - 6/9/2007
We are planning to retire in NC - the Greenville area, including Grimesland, Winterville, Grifton; Clayton, Stokes, Mcclesfield, nearby communities. Can anyone give me an idea what it is like? Climate, housing, crime, health, quality of life, community? Thank you. We would like 1-2 acres with a home between $150,000 and Read More