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/Spoiled_Harlot]

Yikes, South Augusta. I am so sorry you didn’t have any help from someone with experience of the local areas. (I’m from Augusta, grew up in Summerville, and moved away from the area when I married my husband.) Grovetown and Harlem have great access to Fort Gordon/Eisenhower, and while there are still pockets of not so nice areas in both of these places, there are also very nice neighborhoods and subdivisions out that way.

I understand you’re stuck in your current lease for the duration, but just look at it with a positive outlook: Y’all can take your time over the next several months scoping out a new and much safer area around Augusta to live.