By now, anyone who knows just a little about Raleigh area real estate knows that last year Cary ranked in the top five places to live in the entire country.

This year, CNN Money Magazine chose to focus on some of the (comparatively speaking) smaller sized cities and towns for its ranking of "Best Places to Live."

In our area, the winner is Southern Wake county ---- specifically:

Apex, North Carolina  (ranked 14th nationally)

 (CNN Money Mag)

and

Holly Springs, North Carolina (ranked 22nd nationally)

Why is that exciting?  Because both Apex and Holly Springs are practically adjacent to Cary!  These are up-and-coming cities where the population is booming.  CNN remarks that Apex' historical downtown is well-kept and is truly a lovely place for an afternoon stroll.

Our ListWise staff is able to provide you an insiders look at the most beautiful homes in Apex, Holly Springs, Cary, and Raleigh.  Check out our website, where we have information on these cities and more!