Rocky Mount Listed Among Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina

best-cities-to-raise-a-family-in-north-carolina

The real estate and moving experts at homesnacks.net have released their final list for 2019 and It supports your “family friendly” move to the Belmont Lake Preserve NC golf community. Consequently they have listed in their rankings ,the city of Rocky Mount among the Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina.

The Rocky Mount Event Center offers a variety of family-friendly activities and events

First the Safest and Now Best Places to Raise a Family in North Carolina

On the heels of our last article, this should come as no surprise given the positive direction that the city is heading in providing protection and safety. Consequently, these traits have Rocky Mount on both the list of NC’s Safest Cities and Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina. many of the same factors that were used in naming the Safest Cities also parlay to this poll also.

Collecting the most current data from proven and true sources,Homesnacks , “limited our results to cities with populations over 10,000 people. For North Carolina, that meant a total of 60 cities.”

Rocky Mount’s Braswell Memorial Library offers programs for children nd adults alike throughout the year.

Amenities, Quality Schools, and Great Location

Going further in the explanation of the process in which they determine the Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina, it notes, “We threw a lot of criteria at this one in order to get the best, most complete results possible. Using U.S. Census data produced for the state of North Carolina, we looked at every single city in the state. The major factors involved included the quality of schools, distance to major cities, and the percentage of households with children. Likewise, Homesnacks looked at the decline in all types of crime in Rocky Mount as a major factor. One other area that was specified in the city’s inclusion was family-friendly amenities. This includes things such as museums, libraries, and colleges, which Rocky Mount certainly boasts each of these.

Family Friendly Amenities in Rocky Mount

  • Imperial Centre for the Arts & Science
  • Children’s Museum and Science Center
  • Rocky Mount Railroad Museum
  • Rocky Mount Event Center
  • Braswell Memorial Library
  • North Carolina Wesleyan College
best-place-to-raise-family-in-nc
The city of Rocky Mount has seen a steady improvement among the state’s Safest City and Best to Raise a Family polling.

Most Improved of All Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina

For the final listing of Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina, individual scores are tallied in differing areas. Thus, the higher the “Family” score they arrive at, the higher the rankings. Rocky Mount was one of the most improved on the final list of 60 municipalities this year. The city saw the most improvement on the list of nearly any of those listed. This put the city in the upper half of the cities listed for the very first time in the storied history of this poll.

Affordable and Diverse: Rocky Mount Continues its Climb

The overall ranking of the city of Rocky Mount has several strong areas. These strong areas help the city in getting placed among the Best Cities to Raise a Family in North Carolina . The four main areas where Knightdale scores highest were affordability (cost of living), diversity, amenities, and commute/location.

To see more on Rocky Mount’s inclusion in this listing, you can visit homesnacks.net. Likewise, you can view the entire listing for 2019 here.

by

Rocky Mount Keeps Moving Up the Charts of Safest Cities in North Carolina

Safest-Cities-North-Carolina-

With an influx of new business coming to town and more specifically, a concerted effort being put forth both by local authorities and citizens working hand in hand to make Rocky Mount a great place to raise a family, the results are showing up positive, as the city has climbed into the upper 50 percent statewide in the recently released 2019 National Council for Home Safety and Security’s (NCHSS) annual poll of the Safest Cities in North Carolina.

safest-cities-in-north-carolina-Belmont Lake Preserve
The Twin Counties Big Sweep Challenge and other initiatives between local officials and the youth of the area has helped positive growth in Rocky Mount.

At the official site of the NCHSS (alarms.org), it goes into very specific detail in explaining the ranking process. As a result, Rocky Mount is number 31 among all municipalities for Safest Cities in North Carolina. The city’s on-going efforts to improve all aspects of life and officials working with residents is showing vast improvement annually.

A Continuous Climb Up the Charts of Safest Cities in North Carolina

“To identify the safest cities,” it reads at alarms.org, “we reviewed the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics. Cities with populations ranging from 7,639 to 4,007,147 are part of the ranking process.

The NCHSS says, rankings for the 2019 Safest Cities in North Carolina are compiled as follows. “Overall, data from 8,793 law enforcement agencies that represented more 193 million of the US population helped us draw interesting insights between the size of the police force and incidence of crime.”

safest-cities-in-north-carolina-Rocky-Mount
Local law enforcement work with residents in programs like the Rocky Mount Junior Police Academy (Pictured). This has helped the community as a whole build a safer city.

Crime Rates Down as Rocky Mount Keeps Moving Up

Rocky Mount’s non-violent crime rate score was very low as opposed to many of the other municipalities. Consequently, the city has seen a continued decrease in the number of violent crimes consistently over the past several years.

hese numbers are at the lowest the area has seen in many years and should continue to go down. This is thanks in part to  programs by local police for its residents. Also, the introduction of family-friendly communities such as Belmont Lake Preserve has likewise aided in. the city’s ongoing ascent. These combined factors should help the city to continue climbing up the list of Safest Cities in North Carolina.

For more information including a full listing of the 2019 Safest Cities in North Carolina and more detail on the rankings process, visit alarms.org.

(Photo Credit : City of Rocky Mount)

by

Belmont Lake Golf Club Named #11 Among Top Golf Courses in North Carolina

Best-Golf-Courses-in-North-Carolina-Belmont-Lake-Preserve

Belmont Lake Golf Club (BLGC) is located in this most spectacular new home community in Eastern North Carolina, Belmont Lake Preserve. Golf Advisor magazine lists the 18-hole, David Johnson professional course #11 among the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina.

As Close to a “Five-Star” Course as You Can Get

Best-Golf-Courses-in-NC-Belmont-Lake-Preserve
The Belmont Lake Golf Club in Rocky Mount NC is a David Johnson professional design, 18-hole championship course.

The Belmont Lake Golf Club received a near-perfect score from Golf Advisor. BLGC earned 4.7 stars out of a possible 5 in the publications recent rankings. It is noted on their website that the “star rating system” is based on actual golfer reviews.

Out of over 60 golfers that have reviewed BLGC, nearly 70 percent gave it a perfect 5-star rating. Several golfers left detailed reviews of BLGC. Given the remarks, the reviewers obviously agree with the number eleven rating among the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina,

“If I Had the Money…I’d Buy It!!!”

One reviewer explained how he first became aware Belmont lake Golf Club. “I play this course while driving in or out of Myrtle Beach,” he noted. “It is a very nice and rewarding course. Beautiful and large fairways, fast greens, nice sand traps,” the review continued.

“It is a well-maintained course and it will always be on my list of must play courses when driving by. I loved every minute of it,” he concluded. “If I had the money, I’d buy it!”

From the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina to the Best Pace of Play in America

Best-Golf-Courses-for-Pace-of-Play-in-U.S.-Belmont Lake Golf Club
The Belmont Lake Golf Club was named by Golf Advisor as on of the Best Golf Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S.

It is one thing to receive state-wide accolades and be listed among the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina. Consequently, Golf Advisor has also named the Rocky Mount course in its national rankings for 2019, too.

“Pace of Play” is something that any semi-regular golfer is familiar with and likes to see stay consistent. It does not necessarily mean the fastest round of golf. A mored accurate description would be, playing at an uninterrupted speed befitting of a given golfers comfort and skill level. Golfadvisor.com explains, “Many circumstances affect “pace of play” at a golf course. Hard pin locations, thick rough and bad weather, things that lead to more strokes, can grind a round to a halt. Tee times that aren’t properly spaced or groups that merge into a five-some are other issues.”

The explanation concludes, “The dream scenario is an empty course where we can all fly through at our own favored pace. Nothing beats a day when you don’t wait for a single second. Since the time it takes to play is one of the biggest knocks against golf, pace of play is now more important than ever.”

As a result, Belmont Lake Golf Club is ranked #12 among Top Golf Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S.

The-Main-Course-at-Belmont-Belmont-Lake-Preserve
The Main Course at Belmont restaurant is located in the BLP Golf Clubhouse. In addition to a Gourmet Burger menu, salads, sandwiches, and spirits, they also feature daily specials including fresh seafood offerings like the Veracuz style red snapper pictured.

Belmont Lake Golf Clubhouse: Food, Fun, and All Your Golfing Needs

The Belmont Lake Preserve Golf Clubhouse is another incredible edition to the BLGC and entire community. It features a professional golf pro shop with all your needs for the course, BLGC hats, shirts, and goods, and much more. Also, in the BLP Golf clubhouse is one of Rocky Mount’s most popular restaurants, The Main Course at Belmont. The restaurant is open Tuesday-Sunday and also features a full bar, and is open for lunch and dinner depending on the day of the week. For more on The main Course restaurant including a full menu, visit their website at themaincourseatbelmont.com.

The Main Course at Belmont (In BLP Golf Clubhouse) Hours of Operation

  • Tuesday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch)
  • Wednesday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch)
  • Thursday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch) 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. (Dinner)
  • Friday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch) 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. (Dinner)
  • Saturday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch) 5 p.m.- 9 p.m. (Dinner)
  • Sunday- 11 a.m.-3 p.m. (Lunch)
Best-Golf-Courses-in-NC-Belmont-Lake-Preserve
Homes built by “America’s Favorite Builder,” D.R. Horton can put you “right on the course” at Belmont Lake Preserve.

Rocky Mount NC new homes at the Belmont Lake Preserve North Carolina golf community

Imagine life just a step out your front door and on to the first tee at one of the Top Golf Courses in North Carolina. Think of your dream house, set a quick walk from the first hole at one of the Top Golf Courses for Pace of Play in the U.S.

Now you can stop dreaming and finish imagining because this can easily be your reality. There are a number of Rocky Mount new homes at Belmont Lake Preserve for sale that can put you “on the course” at BLGC. To view, these Rocky Mount new homes visit “Available Homes” at belmontlakepreserve.com.

by