The July 2008 Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine is set to hit the stands this week and guess who is at the top of the list? Our very own - Raleigh, NC. Our town has a lot to be proud of. I've lived here since 1991 and the town has come so far in such a short amount of time. Here is a link to the video recorded by Bob Frick highlighting some of the wonderful attributes of our town. I think you'll really enjoy this quick 2 minute video on the attributes of our town.
So what was the criteria for judging the Best Cities in the US?
√ Place with strong economy
√ Abundant jobs
√ Reasonable cost of living
√ Plenty of fun things to do
We definitely have those basis covered.
Photo courtesy of the Raleigh Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Here are a few reasons why the Raleigh-Cary area was chosen for the list this year:
- New convention center and RBC Plaza are set for completion in 2008
Redesign of Fayetteville Street
Great downtown area to work, live, and play
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Big Acorn - honoring the City of Oaks
Historic Oakwood-w/beautiful historic homes
Plenty of Dining and Shopping
Bob also mentioned Cary in his tribute to Raleigh for families drawn to the suburban appeal. Cary is a very well planned city with affordable housing, entertainment like the Koka Booth Amphitheatre, for example, and for being an artistic well planned & zoned community.
If you are thinking of relocating to the Raleigh-Cary NC area I'd love to help you find the perfect home. Visit my website at www.TriangleNCHomes4Sale.com for additional details and a free Relocation packet.
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Tracy - My parents are always trying to get me to move back to Raleigh. Though their motives are a bit different, the above are plenty of good reasons.