Is North Charleston really that bad?

Hi all,

My boyfriend and I are considering moving to the Charleston area within the next year. We’re looking at different neighborhoods and suburbs around the city. He would be working in a hospital setting so probably at MUSC in the emergency department.

North Charleston is obviously a lot more affordable so I was wondering if this is really an area we should avoid as I have heard bad things about it. Is the crime all that bad? How is the community? How would the commute be to MUSC?

Also thoughts on different neighborhoods or suburbs would be appreciated! We’re both in our early 20s and are considering moving down from Boston for context.