Norfolk vs. Bremerton - Military Moves and Relocation

aak6572 · 12-10-2005, 01:14 PM

My husband has just entered his negotiating window. Currently in Jax - our choices are Norfolk or Bremerton, WA. Would love suggestions and advice on either place. Thanks.

12-10-2005, 01:26 PM

I've never been to either but I prefer the east coast. JMPO

12-10-2005, 01:51 PM

Personally
I grew up on the east coast but after living in Charleston and Norfolk we tried our damndest to get out of there. never been to Washington Dh has and he loved it. I personally think it is much more beautiful up there.
Norfolk had lots to offer but it was not for me. didn't like the weather, traffic or my house and the waiting lists for housing were outrageous

*Dawn* · 12-10-2005, 03:28 PM

I would pick Bremerton in a heartbeat! Its so beautiful there and there is so much to offer there in the area...Plus Seattle is only an hour away! If my dh could go back there I would love it!

dotb182 · 12-10-2005, 04:47 PM

I have live in the norfolk hampton roads area my whole life, and i wouldn't change it for the world!, The is so much to do, and its so pretty i love it, plus you have so many options of where to live if you guys move here ( chesapeake, va beach, or if he's willing to have a 45 minute drive you could even chillin in the country right across the state line, in Moyock(thats where i'm from) if you have any questions about the area, jsut let me know

BubblesAngel13 · 12-10-2005, 05:14 PM

We were stationed in Bremerton, WA when I was growing up and do not remember too much but my mother LOVED it and we have some very nice pictures. I live in Hampton, VA now and I am not really impressed by it except for the bridges/tunnels and the water! I love the water but the area itself is not my cup of tea!!

Out of the two, I would say it depends on some of your personal preferences.
As far as the weather, what you like to do, if you need to think about schools, etc.

Tiffany · 12-10-2005, 06:50 PM

I am in Norfolk area now and if I were you I would go some where else. Housing is outrageous we pay over 900 dollars a month for a one bedroom apt. and no utilities and the traffic is awful no one can drive here and the weather sucks but best of luck !!

dotb182 · 12-10-2005, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Tiffproudnavywife

I am in Norfolk area now and if I were you I would go some where else. Housing is outrageous we pay over 900 dollars a month for a one bedroom apt. and no utilities and the traffic is awful no one can drive here and the weather sucks but best of luck !!

Jeepers!, where at in the area are you, b/c db and i just bought a townhouse in va beach and our mortage isn't even that much

Some of the other girls are right it also depends on what your looking for, weather ( which i personally love, warm enough for the beach, cold enough for snow (sometimes)) schools, which the ones in the area have their good and bad points, etc. To be honest if ya'll decided for here(norfolk) I'd tell you to look across the state line in moyock, its a 35 minute drive to norfolk, but its alot cheaper, your in the country and they have great schools, i know thats where i graduated from , lol

Tiffany · 12-10-2005, 11:59 PM

Im in chesapeake but its really our fault about the high rent he wanted me to be in a safe area cause you know some of the surrounding areas arent so nice and we rushed into everything ! We didn't have time to really think about what we were doing because he was leaving... hmm i sure miss him !! It's ok here its just im from a tiny town and i don't like the big city living lifestyle.

Jennygirl · 12-11-2005, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Tiffproudnavywife

I am in Norfolk area now and if I were you I would go some where else. Housing is outrageous we pay over 900 dollars a month for a one bedroom apt. and no utilities and the traffic is awful no one can drive here and the weather sucks but best of luck !!

HOLY COW...My husband when he was in va had a HUGE one bedroom apartment and he didnt even pay close to that, and the area was AWESOME!! the apartment we had in SD was like 75 bucks more than that...

12-10-2005, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
aak6572 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Norfolk vs. Bremerton My husband has just entered his negotiating window. Currently in Jax - our choices are Norfolk or Bremerton, WA. Would love suggestions and advice on either place. Thanks.

12-10-2005, 04:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
dotb182 Lifes hard... get a helmet. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Virginia Beach/ Norfolk VA Posts: 8,024 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 35% Longevity: 68%	I have live in the norfolk hampton roads area my whole life, and i wouldn't change it for the world!, The is so much to do, and its so pretty i love it, plus you have so many options of where to live if you guys move here ( chesapeake, va beach, or if he's willing to have a 45 minute drive you could even chillin in the country right across the state line, in Moyock(thats where i'm from) if you have any questions about the area, jsut let me know __________________

12-10-2005, 05:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
BubblesAngel13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ocean City, MD Posts: 3,025 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 68%	We were stationed in Bremerton, WA when I was growing up and do not remember too much but my mother LOVED it and we have some very nice pictures. I live in Hampton, VA now and I am not really impressed by it except for the bridges/tunnels and the water! I love the water but the area itself is not my cup of tea!! Out of the two, I would say it depends on some of your personal preferences. As far as the weather, what you like to do, if you need to think about schools, etc. __________________

12-10-2005, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Tiffany New MOMMY and LOVING it !!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,374 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	Im in chesapeake but its really our fault about the high rent he wanted me to be in a safe area cause you know some of the surrounding areas arent so nice and we rushed into everything ! We didn't have time to really think about what we were doing because he was leaving... hmm i sure miss him !! It's ok here its just im from a tiny town and i don't like the big city living lifestyle. __________________ Pregnant with baby #2 !!!

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12-10-2005, 01:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Michele Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	I've never been to either but I prefer the east coast. JMPO

12-10-2005, 01:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Breezy Guest Posts: n/a Activity: 0% Longevity: 0%	Personally I grew up on the east coast but after living in Charleston and Norfolk we tried our damndest to get out of there. never been to Washington Dh has and he loved it. I personally think it is much more beautiful up there. Norfolk had lots to offer but it was not for me. didn't like the weather, traffic or my house and the waiting lists for housing were outrageous

12-10-2005, 03:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dawn Big Dog Mommy Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pueblo Colorado Posts: 4,954 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 98%	I would pick Bremerton in a heartbeat! Its so beautiful there and there is so much to offer there in the area...Plus Seattle is only an hour away! If my dh could go back there I would love it!

12-10-2005, 06:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tiffany New MOMMY and LOVING it !!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,374 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 67%	I am in Norfolk area now and if I were you I would go some where else. Housing is outrageous we pay over 900 dollars a month for a one bedroom apt. and no utilities and the traffic is awful no one can drive here and the weather sucks but best of luck !!