I actually live in Pooler; bought a house last May. Other than the old side of town by Hwy 80 it's decent and should have a lot more to offer in the next 5 years (building a Publix/Plaza, movie theater, new restaurants all the time) Quiet, only 12-15 minutes away from downtown, and cheaper real estate. Also I work about 10 minutes away which is great for keeping the miles off the Camaro
Also, just as a helpful tip. Use priceline for the hotels in Savannah. Once in a while when my GF go out to eat and hit the bars downtown we will plug in like $50-75 and 3 stars or 3.5 and usually get a room at the Mariott, Hyatt, or Doubletree (usually $200 a night and up). If you consider the Taxi ride is $30 plus tip back to Pooler, it's worth it to be able to walk back to a hotel.
Also congrats on your nephew's achievement! That's a pretty big deal.