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Havelock, NC vs Forest, VA

#5 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#9 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)

#15 2005 Best Places to Live

#171 Best Green Cities

Too many restaurants and fast food joints. Lots of new housing being built, trailer parks and home of MCAS Cherry Point. Small businesses here and there, but that will  More

Winter lows are typically low to mid 30'sand snow very scarce. Summer highs are typically upper 80's to low 90's and humid. We are close to the ocean so hurricane's are  More

It is easy to live in Havelock because the crime rate is low therefore you feel safe, a Craven Community College is here and other community college's are within a  More

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More