Durham, North Carolina

Here are 5 things to love about Raleigh, NC. Education is Some of Best in Nation Raleigh is ranked as the second most educated city in America by Forbes, and it's neighbor Durham is third. With universities like North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina all within a short distance of Raleigh it only makes sense that the area places a high priority on quality of education. In 2010 GreatSchools ranked Raleigh as the #1 City for schools in the United States. The accolades continue to pile up for Raleigh! Community - A Great Reason to Move to Raleigh One of the best parts about Raleigh is that it's a city with a small town feel. Raleigh is a city where people know your face and that's all they need to know. It's often you will run into someone you met, recognize their face and embrace in a warm greeting without even knowing one another's names. There is a feeling of comfortability and familiarity in Raleigh that comes from that small town feel. You may not recognize it at first, give it six months though and you'll know exactly what I'm talking about. Affordability of Homes for Sale in Raleigh In Raleigh, the homes for sale are some of the most affordable in the nation. Whether you're searching for a house in Downtown Raleigh, North Raleigh, or in a suburb of Raleigh you'll find the homes are priced fairly for the quality of life and economy. Raleigh Real Estate offers great value. Whether you're shopping for homes in Cary, Apex, Holly Springs or in north Raleigh you;ll have easy access to the city, at an affordable price. A lot of Cary is people who have moved from the northeast. Those people who moved to Raleigh from New York and New England sure are happy about the weather. Weather in Raleigh is a Reason to Move! The weather in Raleigh, in my opinion, is perfect and a great reason to relocate. We celebrate all four seasons (yes, it snows here!) and we are only a couple hours from the Mountains if you enjoy skiing or snowboarding. Here is a great image to give you an idea of what to expect from month to month weather trends for Raleigh. Raleigh is the Best Place for Jobs With more than 24,000 job openings there is sure to be one for you, and the median base salary to median home value is some of the best in the country! Additionally, Raleigh has a job satisfaction rating of 3.3 Raleigh, NC is on the top end when it comes to being happy in the work place. The Research Triangle Park (RTP) is a huge part of what makes Raleigh such a great place for jobs. A lot of executives will move to Raleigh to begin working in RTP with so many larger businesses that have their office headquarters there. You can learn more about RTP and the companies that are there by clicking this link. Outside of RTP you will find companies like MetLife who just moved to Cary, NC and set up their technology office with six figure salaries. Go to Downtown Raleigh and you will see other companies like RedHat and Citrix who have set their headquarters there. So far Apex has been ranked the best place to live and Raleigh is ranked the best city for jobs.

• published: 04 Feb 2016
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