Review of Raleigh, North Carolina


looking to relocate from Orlando to Raleigh
Star Rating - 6/5/2014
Hello, all. My wife and I currently live in Orlando. FL and are looking to either move to Raleigh or Roanoke in 2-3 years. We visited Raleigh in Move member and absoloved the autumn scenery and what seemed to be a friendly town. We've never been to Roanoke but here it's a good place to find affordable living with four seasons and low crime, like Raleigh. Of course, the grass can be greener on the other side and wanted to get input from natives, especially those that might have a frame of reference to how it compares to Orlando and Roanoke. We want more info on cost of living and day to day life vs. Orlando or Roanoke. Orlando has plenty of things to do, housing isn't too expensive, and the jobs are picking up, but wages are crap and the endless humid summer gets reallllyy old. Traffic is almost as bad as Atlanta here, too. Thanks for any input!
Sebastian | Orlando, FL
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Hey, I'm also in Orlando and looking to move. Did you wind up heading to Raleigh or elsewhere, or did you stay in Florida?
Melody | Clearwater, FL | Report Abuse

Do yourself a favor, DO NOT MOVE HERE!!! It is horrible. I regret it everyday. As soon as my son is in college, I'm gone. 20 years here, I've watched it turn into south florida. And it's only getting worse, daily!
michael | Raleigh, NC | Report Abuse

Come come come, but not to Raleigh. I moved to the charming little town of Clayton in 2002 and have never regretted it. Artsy little place, great bang for the buck on property purchases compared to Raleigh and only about a 15 minute drive into the city. yes Check out Clayton NC.
rick | Clayton, NC | Report Abuse
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