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The NC Triangle: A Place to Live on Purpose

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Real Estate Agent with Raleigh Cary Realty NC Broker #178638

The Triangle is widely understood to mean Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill.  Years ago that was some kind of a governmental metro area.  However, it would be more accurate to think in terms of Raleigh-Cary-Durham, as well as the smaller communities of Apex, Holly Springs, Garner, and Wake Forest.

It's easy to be a cheerleader for the Triangle.   I like to say that Some people are born here, but I live here on purpose!   I'm not the only one, either.  This area is routinely at the top of lists of "Best Places."  What makes us so special?

1)  The Economy.

The Triangle is a good place to find a great job!

Raleigh, Cary, and Durham are all contiguous to Research Triangle Park (RTP), to which we owe much of our prosperity.  RTP is an industrial park sitting on 7,000 acres.  Its 200 companies employ about 60,000 people on various campuses.  We have tech firms (Cisco, IBM), pharmaceutical firms (Pfizer, Glaxo), and others you've never heard of  (Optricity).  Red Hat is in downtown Raleigh,  SAS is in Cary, and CREE is in Durham.  Duke Medicine and the UNC Hospital System are highly regarded.  Our Ph.D. per capita ratio is very high.  

 

 

2)  The Location.

North Carolina is roughly in the middle of the East Coast.  I can fly from RDU (Raleigh-Durham) International to NYC in an hour and a quarter, or be in Tampa, Florida, in less than 2 hours.  The Triangle is about equidistant between the beaches to the east and the mountains to the west. 

We are blessed with a Baby Bear Climate -- not too hot and not too cold.  People move here from Up North because it's warmer, and people move here from Florida because it's cooler.  Summers can be hot and humid, but only during July and August.  Spring and fall are glorious.  Winters are sunny and chill, with an occasional inch or two of decorative snow, just so we can all enjoy a day off!

 

 

3)  The Diversity.

A range of nationalities call the Triangle home.  We have a Hindu Temple, two Buddhist Temples, a Mormon Temple, and a Mosque.  The Catholic Church has a new Cathedral under construction,opening in 2017.   Of course, Baptist churches outnumber them all!

The Triangle also offers diversity in other ways besides population.  We have good public schools, but we also have prep schools, charter schools, and Christian schools, including Catholic and Episcopalean.  Our universities are world class: NC State, Duke, and UNC are fierce rivals.  

We offer a diverse choice of entertainment as well.  Raleigh is home to the NC Symphony Orchestra, the Carolina Ballet, and several theaters.  Touring Broadway shows come to Durham's Performing Art Center, while rock bands attract thousands to the Walnut Creek Ampitheater.  The International Bluegrass Festival will be in Raleigh the last weekend in September; two weeks later the State Fair opens.  We have plenty of college sports as well as a professional hockey team.  

The Triangle is a great place to work, live, and play.  Come and visit -- you'll want to stay!

 

 

 

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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

This is great information for those who are considering a move to the area.

Aug 23, 2016 11:07 PM
Dianne Goode

Hi Roy.  There seem to be no end of people considering a move to our area,  Even during the recession years, our population continued to grow!

Aug 27, 2016 02:16 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

We have thought about putting a visit to your part of the world on our Bucket list...!

Aug 23, 2016 11:16 PM
Dianne Goode

Come on down!  Though really, we are not much of a tourist destination.  It's a better place to live than to visit.


 

Aug 27, 2016 02:17 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Dianne,

You did a great job, better than any chamber of commerce can do.  Wishing you a great Wednesday, A

Aug 24, 2016 12:16 AM
Dianne Goode

I wouldn't live anywhere else!  Not to say I couldn't spend a month or two a year somewhere else.  Especially July and August.

Aug 27, 2016 02:18 AM
Debbie Laity
CinaJones Real Estate - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County

Hi, Dianne...what great information you have shared about your area. This is going to be a great read for those looking to move to your area. 

Aug 24, 2016 08:54 AM
Dianne Goode

Hi Debbie.  I'm always happy to welcome newcomers and help them find a home  : )

Aug 27, 2016 02:19 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Great post for our sister city, Dianne!  I lived in your area years ago and the last time I was there, I couldn't believe how much the area had changed!  

Aug 25, 2016 12:12 PM
Dianne Goode

Hi Debe.  I've lived here since 1995 and the growth keeps on keeping on. 

Aug 27, 2016 02:20 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It is a great city and has so much to offer its residents. I know you love showing it off to relocation buyers moving into the city.

Sep 03, 2016 12:26 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your area is one of the favorites for Maryland retirees who are seeking more affordable homes and lower real estate taxes.

Dec 12, 2016 03:42 AM