Rollie
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Re:Commuting help! - 2008/01/02 23:26
Hi! First, let me introduce myself - I am one of the moms behind SandhillsKids and a military spouse. Hopefully, I can answer your questions. Second, thanks for the complement on the site we appreciate it.
So, here we go....
As far as the commute goes, traffic is minimal if not non-existent. In the 2 1/2 years we've been here, my husband has never complained about the drive. Depending on where you are going on Fort Bragg and where you live, you are looking at a 35 - 50 minute commute. Just as a reference, it takes 45 minutes to get to the hospital and both commissaries from Southern Pines.
Compare that to the "good" parts of Fayetteville and it's not much different. I have several friends in Fayetteville and their husband's commute just as long as mine does. I have one friend who lives in the Jack Britt school district and her husband commutes anywhere from 35-50 minutes each way depending on traffic. So, although the distance is shorter the traffic is worse making the commute just as long.
Now, let's compare schools. There are good schools on both sides but in my opinion Moore County is a better district overall. The schools are less crowded than Fayetteville and the year round schools have excellent programs which work well with deployment schedules. My daughter goes to Southern Pines Primary (Year Round) and I've been really happy with the school.
So, the decision comes down to this - Shopping! If you can live with driving 45 minutes to the nearest Target or Mall, than Moore County wins hands down. And if you're a New Englander, than you'll be at home here with all the other transplants. Just an aside - Pinehurst was actually designed to look like a small New England town which is why you feel at home  ! And if you do get homesick, just stop by Cafe Iano in downtown Southern Pines for an authentic Lobster Roll and Stuff Quahog (they're as good as the Capes!). My families from Massachusetts as well...
Bottomline, we like it here so much that I do SandhillsKids and we've decided to retire in the area.
Hopefully, that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
-Rollie
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