I don't get it.
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5/26/2013
Raleigh has some major perks. The universities and RTP keep the area lively, with an educated population and all the cultural amenities that that brings (concerts, lectures, plays, museums, etc.). However, there are a few major roadblocks that keep Raleigh from being a desirable place to live.
1) Climate -- Apparently some people enjoy bursting into flames 6 months of the year in the scorching heat of Raleigh. I guess the soul-drenching humidity helps to put out the flames. If you want to feel like you jumped in a pool fully clothed and then walked through the worlds largest sauna, then Raleigh may be right for you.
2) Traffic -- Basically plan on not leaving your home between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and you might be okay. If you have to venture out, then clear your schedule. It doesn't help that the city is spread out. So when people talk about the cultural amenities of Raleigh, remember that it could take an hour and a half to travel to them.
3) Housing cost -- The numbers on this site don't seem accurate. Maybe it's that the housing in the vast crime-ridden neighborhoods is so affordable that it skews the number. If you want to live in a safe neighborhood for under $250k, then you'll be 30-40 minutes outside of downtown.
I don't understand how people apparently overlook this obstacles when assessing the quality of life in Raleigh.
Tom | Moscow, ID