Top 10 Reasons to Move to Raleigh NC
1. Great Location
Raleigh is centrally located with easy access to everywhere in the Triangle area. Raleigh is among the best places to live, start a business, raise a family, and earn a world-class education. For a weekend getaway, Raleigh is only a few hours from either the mountains or the sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.
2. World Class Health Care
Keeping your family healthy is important. The Triangle is an international center of medical care and research and has one of the highest concentrations of doctors and hospitals. Major health care providers include WakeMed, Rex Healthcare, Duke Raleigh Hospital in Wake County, Duke University/Medical Center and UNC Hospitals. These hospitals consistently rank among the highest in the nation.
3. Great Education
Whether you are looking for high quality education for your children or yourself, you’ll find it in Raleigh. The Wake County Public School System continually ranks as one of the best in the country and many Triangle area transplants cite the schools as a main reason for moving to the area.
The Triangle area is also home to three research universities, Duke University, University of North Carolina and North Carolina State University. Additionally, the entire Triangle has 18 colleges, universities and community colleges and boasts one of the highest concentrations of PhD’s in the country!
4. Career/Business Opportunities
Raleigh NC consistently ranks as one of the best places to work and start a business. Thanks to the diverse economy, residents can choose to work in a wide variety of industries. The 3 largest industries are government, education and health care. In addition, the Triangle is internationally known for our industry leading high-tech companies in industries that include biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, computer software and hardware, and textiles.
5. Four Seasons
Visitors always comment on how friendly the people are in Raleigh…and why not? we know how good we have it! From Raleigh, the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains are only a few hours to the west and the legendary Outer Banks and beaches along the Atlantic Coast are only a couple of hours to the east. North Carolina is known for its mild weather year round and its four distinct seasons. There is usually one or two days of snow each year; the kids can build a snowman and watch it melt the next day! The best things about having four seasons is that one can partake in outdoor activities year round. Whether you like biking, hiking, tennis, or other sports, there is always great weather for it.
6. Arts and Culture
Raleigh is home to a number of world-class museums that are among the largest and best in the Southeast. In the capital area residents can enjoy the North Carolina Museum of History and The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Also downtown is the Marbles Kids Museum which offers new exhibits each month for people of all ages to enjoy. If you prefer a night out at the theater, the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts is the place to be. The performing arts center features the Memorial Auditorium, Fletcher Opera Theater and the Meymandi Concert Hall. These are home to the North Carolina Symphony, the North Carolina Theater and The Carolina Ballet. Be sure to visit the North Carolina Museum of Art with its new collections and the 164 acre Museum Park which combines art and nature.
7. Great Sports
If you live in the Triangle, you’re sure to find a team to root for. For excitement, look no further than the highly competitive ACC for action packed college basketball and football teams from Duke, UNC, and NC State. The Triangle area is also home to the NHL Stanley Cup Champion Carolina Hurricanes, the Carolina Mudcats (AA Baseball affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds), the Durham Bulls (AAA Baseball affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays), and the Carolina RailHawks soccer team.
8. Shopping
There’s no better place than Greater Raleigh to be a Fashionista… the area boasts five major shopping malls plus other prominent shopping areas, the state’s only H&M and Saks Fifth Avenue stores and an abundance of local boutiques selling everything from haute couture to one-of-a-kind vintage frocks.
9. Great Cuisine
With 100 restaurants and clubs in downtown Raleigh alone, you can see why it is the place to be. When it comes to nightlife, you will find some of the hottest places around to dance or listen to some of the best live music. Our diverse mix of pubs, breweries and nightclubs are just a few reasons why everyone enjoys our area. We have some of the best restaurants in the South! Enjoy a good steak? Try our Angus Barn, ranked as one of the best steakhouses in America with the most outstanding wine list in the world according to Wine Spectator. How does our famous slow-cooked barbecue, fresh seafood from the coast, or homemade Italian cuisine sound?
10. Golf Galore
When it comes to golf destinations and outstanding golf communities, the state of North Carolina ranks among the most recognized in the country. The best part is that you can golf just about year-round. There is something here for every golfer from Raleigh’s public access courses to Pinehurst’s nationally known courses. Select golf courses in the Raleigh area include the Hale Irwin designed TPC course at Wakefield Plantation, the Tom Fazio designed course at Hasentree, the Arnold Palmer Signature Golf Course at the Brier Creek Country Club, and the challenging Heritage Wake Forest golf course.
Adapted from http://www.theraleighrelocationguide.com/relocation/top10reasons.php