Reviews & Comments
New Bern, NC
New Bern NC -
5/24/2015New Bern has always been a small city, or some would say, a small town. However, it has grown a lot since the 70's. I can remember when the population was less than 14 thousand people, and now it is over 30 thousand. And, YES, it is over 30 thousand people. Most of the residents in New Bern are from the North or other areas. There is a small percentage of natives who still live there. A lot of the natives had moved elsewhere,where outsiders have moved in. The area still have some of its local dialect but not much since others have moved in the area. It is a quite charming little town. Yes the summers are long and heat index is very humid. The winter is very short. With the summer and humidity, New Bern may not be for everyone. It is a nice place to live even though the cost of living is some what high. The crime rate is high only in small certain areas. The only thing I don't like about New Bern is the job market is not that great. I only hope the City of New Bern can bring more businesses to the area. If not, the city is gonna lose a lot people. Before you decide to move to New Bern, make sure you understand the change of life style you will be facing. It is not Los Angeles, Seattle, New York, or any big city. It is what it is: A Charming Little town/city. If you can't accept that, you need to find somewhere else to live. Over all New Bern is a GREAT PLACE to live.
North Carolina, NC
loss of jobs over seas -
8/30/2009Why aren't there more jobs coming to New Bern and its surrounding areas such as Carteret, Jones, and Pamilico Counties like any other cities and counties in North Carolina? Why are there not any high paying jobs in those areas? I see people are moving in but hardly no jobs to support them, why? Why is New Bern more of a tourist attraction and not just a city where natives need jobs?