Feels like a town, amenities of a city
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7/25/2023
I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give context- I moved a lot, loved everywhere. But Raleigh is wonderful! I love all the new development- maybe because that’s what I’m used to. Raleigh feels like a big town, but there are nice amenities. What I LOVE about Raleigh is that I feel like I can do fun things (restaurants, shows, close(ish) to beach and mountains) but ITS NOT HECTIC! what a relief to live somewhere where parking is easy, where traffic isn’t bad at all, and where houses arent crazy expensive. Just like everywhere, Raleigh house prices have gone up in the last few years. But compared to other places that are desirable to live, it’s not bad at all. I would say that Raleigh is pretty equally liberal and conservative, which is something I appreciate because I love when there is freedom of opinion and speech. I also love that people are kind and wonderful. Genuinely, I love Raleigh. And after moving a ton, I didn’t imagine myself finding a place I’d want to settle in long term. And yet, this place has been that for me.
If you like city amenities, but you like the feeling of a town where you can drive easily and see lots of green, this is the place for you.
Janie | Raleigh, NC