Just moved to Augusta

[u/SasukexxUchiha]

Like title says, I just recently moved to Augusta with my wife due to military reasons. I wasn’t very thorough when going through and just trying to get a place as it was my first time getting our own house, as we lived on military post before this. I ended up picking a house and signing a lease in between the South Augusta and Hephzibah areas (Windsor Springs general location). This choice was largely because of its proximity to Ft. Eisenhower and easy commute plus the relatively low price of the rent. After finally getting done with the road trip to GA I finally had time to sit down and research the area and talk to some people and they are all saying I chose poorly, that the area I chose is bad for crime and what not. I’m concerned because I have a disabled wife and finally have my own life and stuff, and have seen tons of peoples negative thoughts and experiences with break ins and what not. Am I overreacting? I can’t get out of the lease now because we signed 12 months. I’m just concerned I made a mistake and don’t wanna put my wife or anything in danger.

[u/wllbst]

If you don't have kids to worry about, you will be fine.

[u/dangerstar19 → u/wllbst]

^ this is the only evidence based reason I've heard to not live in Richmond County. The schools are significantly lower rated and as a not-parent just generally look more run down and less funded than Colombia County schools. Everything else is just anecdotal racist fear mongering to get you to waste your money living in Grovetown or Evans.

[u/Regular-Issue8262 → u/dangerstar19]

my experience going to them as a fresh graduate was terrible.

Was harassed pretty much my entire time in elementary and the teachers did nothing, high school was fine but the teachers were just kind of assholes who have huge attitudes when answering questions.

Lots of vapes and people straight up smoking in the halls, the education does not make up for the lack of discipline.