Is wake forest a good place to live? - 10/14/2014

Im a 22 year old male from Denver Colorado.im looking to relocate and transfer for work . Colorado has high taxes and high cost of living and also to much snow during the winter. One place I was looking at was wake forest nc, I read good reviews on the town but not so good reviews on nc. I like the quiet small towns and heat doesnt both me to much.is wake forest a good place to live for a young male?

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Loving Life In Wake Forest, NC - 7/12/2014

Relocating from New York City three years ago took some adjustment and once settled in Wake Forest I was able to breath a little bit easier. The pace is something you immediately notice...you are not racing from subway or train, clawing your way up from under-ground into your office-in-the-sky in Manhattan. Here in Wake Forest you are going to hop in your car, leisurely drive to your office, probably stopping for a coffee at one of the local establishments and arriving to work, calm, cool and collected to start your day, it's a big difference. We have wonderful, parks and greenway's to enjoy the beautiful weather, walking paths and a darling Historic Downtown area that begs you to come "sit a spell" You had better get used to the extra "sweet tea" because everyone will offer you a cup; that's what we do. We are perfectly located just 25 minutes North of the capitol building in downtown Raleigh, 2.5 hours from the coast and 3 hours to the mountains, so if you really wanted to be at the beach and the mountains in the same day (surf then ski) you really could. There are plenty of waterways to enjoy Kayaking, Canoeing or fishing around the greater Triangle area. We have culture too, just a short drive to downtown Raleigh or Durham there are; museums, world-renowned performing arts centers and wonderful gardens! I could go on and on, the best thing...the work-life balance, you realize you can still get in a full work day, not have a two hour commute (each way) and enjoy your family or free time. Come for a visit and "sit a spell" I bet you'll stay!!

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Great Place to Work and Live, BUT... - 10/15/2010

The Triangle is a great place to work and live, more reasonable than the North but more expensive than most places in the South. We live in a beautiful development-Heritage, which has various neighborhoods with a golf course and pond. But there does not seem to be much to do here unless you are into college sports; there are no amusement parks, water parks, zoos or other "crowd pleasers", for that you have to go to Charlotte or Virginia. I am very unhappy with the Wake County school system; they bus the kids all over the place to achieve economic and socio fairness-my daughter went to a horrible school last year, the School Board voted to end this practice but a group spearheaded by one board member did an end run and they have caved. Next year, they will go back to the practice of bussing. I do not intend to be here for that. MDH is a consultant, right now based in SoCal, we can live anywhere, we are looking for a new location.

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Raliegh - 6/9/2007

Nice Place - Nice People

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Wonderful weather - 3/20/2007

It is great to have four seansons, without the heavy snow and ice.

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