Questions about Moving to area

We are considering moving to the Anniston/Oxford area. I am just looking for local opinions. How are the Oxford schools? How are the doctors/hospital in the area? While I don't believe everything I read, I am concerned about the chemical contamination problems in the past. Is it safe now? Bottom line, is it a good, safe place to raise children, local activities, etc. I thought I read about a train to Birmingham? Is that something people use? Thanks for any information.

Hi. To answer all your questions, yes Oxford is a great place to raise your children. I have 1 child in 5th grade ( VERY pleased with school ) and I also have a child in 3rd grade ( and very pleased). Oxford is growing, was a small town but not so much now. Hope this helps

Thanks for the info. It looks like a very nice area. Also convenient to Bham and Atlanta. I have one child going into the 8th grade and another going into the 4th grade. So I hope the middle school is good too. That is such a hard age.

boysmom wrote:

Thanks for the info. It looks like a very nice area. Also convenient to Bham and Atlanta. I have one child going into the 8th grade and another going into the 4th grade. So I hope the middle school is good too. That is such a hard age.

I Lived there in the mid 70's. I'm wondering what are the taxes like on local properties?

boysmom wrote:

We are considering moving to the Anniston/Oxford area. I am just looking for local opinions. How are the Oxford schools? How are the doctors/hospital in the area? While I don't believe everything I read, I am concerned about the chemical contamination problems in the past. Is it safe now? Bottom line, is it a good, safe place to raise children, local activities, etc. I thought I read about a train to Birmingham? Is that something people use? Thanks for any information.

Yes to Oxford. No to Anniston. Oxford much safer. Anniston has turned into thug-ville where robberies occur during broad daylight. Anniston has really gone downhill. Oxford is the place to be.

Jacksonville has great schools and a small town atmosphere plus you are only 20 minutes from all the shopping etc. in Oxford.