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Raleigh, NC vs San Gabriel, CA

#8 Most Competitive Public Colleges

#16 Best Green Cities

#18 Most Competitive Private Colleges

#68 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#2 Most Comfortable Summer Cities

#2 Top 10 Cities to Beat the Heat

#43 Best Cities for Board Gamers

#47 Gloomiest Places in America

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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  More

Excellent for a great many people or categories of people. As far as prices: ratio of wage and job opportunity here with housing remains one of the better ones in the  More

I attended university here in the early 90s and came back around 2005 and never left. I'm surprised at the other negative reviews honestly. Yes, housing is pricey in  More

Although, many can say California has high prices, too much traffic. The Weather is the big draw for most people. City life and diversity are also high on the list for  More

Love the views at every turn along the coast areas of San Francisco--Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, Bay Bridge, the open ocean. Feel like you are living in a postcard.  More

It is a great place to work and play. Plenty to do. Close enough to LA while far enough away to be in the calm of  More