Overall
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5/10/2009
Have lived here or 19 years. Mild climate but very humid in July, August, and September. If your background is the sciences you could do well here. Most of the jobs are in computers, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and state government. There are 3 major universities here which offers a great deal of culture, but also a very competitive labor pool.
The major cities are very progressive. If you get outside the major area you will see the rebel flags flying. I moved here from Iowa and in some social circles I am considered a yankee. Most of the people you meet here are from the south or the northeast. IBM moved here from NY on the 80's and brought a lot of people with them.
In Forbes it is always considered one of the top places to live in the country, but I feel it is overrated. If you can deal with the conservtism of the area, I would recommend Greenville, SC over Raleigh. Smaller with a quaint downtown, an international airport, and stronger in the manufacturing sector (BMW and Michelin).
Abhd | Raleigh, NC