I just moved here with my husband and I LOVE it. I don't see how other people have had so many issues around here. My husband is in the Marines so base is a short driving distance. We have one car and he takes it to work so a store being so near as in across the street is AMAZING. If i ever need anything I can just walk out my front door into it. As for "thugs" there has been no problems. People walk but doesn't necessarily make them "thugs". The neighbors are not loud I have no disturbances during the day or night. I actually enjoy it here and can say I love NC coming all the way from Texas.