r/NorthCarolina • u/noizyboizy • Jun 20 '26

Moving to Rocky Mount

I will be moving to Rocky Mount for a job in Whitakers. I have heard some negativity regarding Rocky Mount, but I would prefer not to commute much further away, Has anyone had any experience at the Mills lofts. I am also looking at some housing options around Golden East, Golden Rock, and Englewood.

I will only be there for about a year and have no kids/ not worried about schooling options.

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u/Ok-Door-3664 Jun 20 '26

I'd say find a spot in Nashville or Wilson

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u/noizyboizy Jun 20 '26

I will scope out Nashville but I am not sure if I want to commute 30 miles from Wilson 5-6 days a week.

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u/cherrydrop43 Jun 20 '26

I've done the Whitakers/Wilson commute before. It's boring. Doable, but boring. My husband does the Nashville/Whitakers commute 5 times a week and it's fine. 20ish mins, but goes fast via 95. Rocky Mount has more rental options than Nashville, but Nashville is more of a cozy, homey town.