Freelancing from Johnston -experience?

John Jan 20, 2025

The food scene here is better than expected. Tons of great farm-to-table places. it's not perfect but it works for me.

37 upvotes

Sophia Mendoza Jan 8, 2025

Real talk - this place is not for everyone, and I think that's OK.

If you value school system, you'll love it. The safety is genuinely surprisingly good and I've found I'm still on the fence after all this time. My neighborhood (Fairview) is wild and I feel safe walking around at night.

But if you're coming from Raleigh, be prepared for the culture shock. housing market is completely different here. And Not a lot of cultural diversity.

My advice would be to visit for at least a week before committing. Rent first, don't buy. And explore multiple neighborhoods - they're all different.

34 upvotes

Gabriella Reed Jan 21, 2025

this is the way

3 upvotes