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Tell me about Raleigh/Durham
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:16 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:16 am
My brother is getting a job up there and tells me there are tons of opportunities. I need a change and I'm considering moving. Carolina baws, tell me what's what.
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Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:20 am to FightinTigersDammit
Was there last week for work M-Fr. College town. Tons of restaurants and bars. Tons of high end apartment buildings. Lots of tech jobs. Good looking women all over the place.
Downtown is hood adjacent much like NOLA. I noted several groups of roving urban Yutes later in the evenings. Raleigh police seem to have a handle on it downtown though. They were all over the place.
Downtown is hood adjacent much like NOLA. I noted several groups of roving urban Yutes later in the evenings. Raleigh police seem to have a handle on it downtown though. They were all over the place.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:21 am to FightinTigersDammit
I've spent a fair amount of time in Carey for work. At the time it was voted the safest city in America multiple years in a row. Its absolutely beautiful up there. Its a suburb of Raleigh, about a 20 min drive
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:25 am to FightinTigersDammit
I just came back from Asheville and enjoyed it tremendously. There are so many great spots in that state. If my youngest daughter ends up there as I expect, I’m likely to follow.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:31 am to FightinTigersDammit
Lot of free museums
Multiple colleges and universities, so the area doesn't feel boring.
Airport has a lot of options if you need to get away
Biscuitville is better than Bojangles
Good healthcare system
Cons are the massive population growth and it doesn't really feel like the south anymore (if southern is what you're looking for). Redfin data suggests the top 3 origins of people coming to Raleigh are NYC, DC, and San Francisco. Also home affordability. The median home sales price is $425,000 in Raleigh, up 60% in the past 5 years.
Multiple colleges and universities, so the area doesn't feel boring.
Airport has a lot of options if you need to get away
Biscuitville is better than Bojangles
Good healthcare system
Cons are the massive population growth and it doesn't really feel like the south anymore (if southern is what you're looking for). Redfin data suggests the top 3 origins of people coming to Raleigh are NYC, DC, and San Francisco. Also home affordability. The median home sales price is $425,000 in Raleigh, up 60% in the past 5 years.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 8:40 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:31 am to FightinTigersDammit
It’s booming in a good way. I have a lot of clients in that area and was there a few months ago. Can’t go wrong with that area.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:45 am to FightinTigersDammit
quote:Research triangle NC State, UNC, Duke. Up and coming region. Great location.
My brother is getting a job up there and tells me there are tons of opportunities. I need a change and I'm considering moving. Carolina baws, tell me what's what.
Charlotte is great as well. In terms of local economies and opportunity, they are both worth taking a look at.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:49 am to FightinTigersDammit
Full disclosure, I've never been there. But friends have and said it was very nice. I don't recall reading it's a place to avoid as well. When your brother gets settled, spring for a plane ticket and check it out. YOLO.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 8:49 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:50 am to FightinTigersDammit
I've been there for work probably 15 times but not since about 2012. I always enjoyed the area but I'm sure it's grown/changed since I've been.
We almost moved there in 2005 but my wife killed the deal at the last minute because she was pregnant.
It's 2 hrs from the beach and 2 hrs from the mountains and you get 4 seasons.
We almost moved there in 2005 but my wife killed the deal at the last minute because she was pregnant.
It's 2 hrs from the beach and 2 hrs from the mountains and you get 4 seasons.
This post was edited on 5/20/24 at 8:52 am
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:52 am to FightinTigersDammit
It’s about 15 years behind Charlotte. Not saying that’s a bad thing but Raleigh is a nice mid sized city
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:53 am to FightinTigersDammit
Nice, upscale, expensive and kind of snooty….especially around Cary and the RTP.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:57 am to FLTech
I've lived in Charlotte for the last 25 years, except for 3 years in Raleigh.
Love both, but Charlotte is my home. Wake County (Raleigh) is more populated than Mecklenburg County (Charlotte).
Raleigh is NOT 15 yrs behind Charlotte. Charlotte metro is bigger, but that's it.
Raleigh is more tech w RTP (Research Triangle Park) being there. And it's the state capital, so roads are wayyyy better than in Charlotte.
I think Raleigh is a little nicer, but I like Charlotte better.
Love both, but Charlotte is my home. Wake County (Raleigh) is more populated than Mecklenburg County (Charlotte).
Raleigh is NOT 15 yrs behind Charlotte. Charlotte metro is bigger, but that's it.
Raleigh is more tech w RTP (Research Triangle Park) being there. And it's the state capital, so roads are wayyyy better than in Charlotte.
I think Raleigh is a little nicer, but I like Charlotte better.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:58 am to FightinTigersDammit
I was there a few weeks ago. Had several great meals in Raleigh and Durham seems really nice. My daughter is moving there.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 8:58 am to FightinTigersDammit
How is the cost of living out there? I could use a change of scenery too.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:02 am to GetCocky11
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Cons are the massive population growth and it doesn't really feel like the south anymore (if southern is what you're looking for)
Even 15 years ago when I was going to Raleigh regularly, that area didn't feel very Southern. It's full of transplants.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:15 am to FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana transplant in Durham right now.
You will be flooded with much more opportunity than louisiana. You will also die from boredom.
You will be flooded with much more opportunity than louisiana. You will also die from boredom.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:17 am to GetCocky11
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the top 3 origins of people coming to Raleigh are NYC, DC, and San Francisco
fricking locusts.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:18 am to FightinTigersDammit
NC is great. Coming from LA you'll think you moved to Beverly Hills.
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:20 am to The Baker
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You will also die from boredom.
I find this hard to believe. What could you want that NC doesn't have?
Posted on 5/20/24 at 9:20 am to FightinTigersDammit
It ain’t Louisiana. You will likely find the people there introverted and somewhat cold.
It’s kind of Southern but not warmly so.
That’s my take. YMMV.
It’s kind of Southern but not warmly so.
That’s my take. YMMV.
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