About the Raleigh Durham Area

Public Schools and Education

Wake County has the largest public school district in North Carolina and the 19th largest in the nation. The yearly growth of the school district is projected to grow by over 20,000 students in the next 3 years. Each year new schools are being built as well as renovations to older schools to accommodate the growing population. Wake county offers a traditional calendar as well as a year school calendar. There are also numerous choices of magnet programs. I encourage you to visit the Wake county public school website for valuable information.

ENTERTAINMENT

The Raleigh area is home to many great universities which provides numerous opportunities for things to do. NC State, home of the Wolf pack, as well as nearby, UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University provide a variety of sporting events as well as cultural events to attend. Raleigh is also home to the NHL Carolina Hurricanes, which play their home games at the RBC Center. The RBC Center also hosts many concerts and other kinds of entertainment. The NC State fairgrounds holds weekly flea and antique markets as well as many different expos and conventions. Of course you also cannot miss the annual state fair held each year at the fairgrounds.

Downtown Raleigh is filled with numerous dining choices, both upscale and casual, as well as museums, parks, bars and clubs, state legislature buildings, colleges, and numerous other activities that are planned throughout the years.

The VISIT RALEIGH WEBSITE is another great site to find things to do.

MALLS AND SHOPPING

Raleigh has no shortage of fine shopping! Wherever you choose to live you will be minutes from all the stores that you need in your everyday life!

Crabtree Valley Mall-- located off of Glenwood Ave, close to the beltline and also close to downtown. It boasts all the traditional stores as well as numerous eating choices.

Triangle Town Center-- located off of Capital Blvd near the near 540 outer beltline. It also boasts all the traditional stores as well as lots of eating choices.

Cary Town Center-- located on Walnut St in Cary offers all the traditional stores and restaurants with a convenient Cary location.

City Market-- located in the heart of downtown Raleigh near Blount and Martin St is home to art galleries, restaurants and unique specialty shops. The area is lined with cobblestone streets and is the perfect area to take a weekend stroll.

Brier Creek Commons-- located off of Glenwood Ave/ Hwy 70 near the Brier Creek Country Club. This is not your typical shopping mall. Lots of common stores, but not in your typical stuffing mall surroundings. There is also a movie theatre as well as an ever growing list of restaurants.

Cameron Village-- located off of Oberlin Rd, very close to downtown Raleigh. This shopping experience will prove to be nothing typical. All unique boutiques and stores to browse and find that perfect gift.

North Hills-- located off of Six Forks Rd and the beltline in Raleigh. This place has it all! Outdoor shops, restaurants, movie theatre, as well as upscale condo's and office buildings. You can truly do it all here-- work, live and relax!

COMMUNITY CENTERS

Throughout the city of Raleigh there are numerous community centers to serve the citizens. There are an overwhelming number of classes or activities to participate in for the young and the old, as well as pools and playgrounds. There are also greenways that meander through the city to provide joggers, bikers, rollerbladers, and families, a fun and different place to explore when they want some exercise.

Area Demographics

Population

City of Raleigh 367,995 (Raleighncgov.com)

City of Durham 209,009 (US Census 2006)

City of Chapel Hill 48,796 (US Census 2006)

Wake County 775,000 (US Census 2003)

North Carolina 8,320,146 (US Census 2002)

Median Income in the state of NC $46,335

Average cost of a home in NC in 2006 was $214,952

Weather

Average annual high temperature 70.7F

Average annual low temperature 49.9F

Average annual precipitation 44.19 inches

Average annual snowfall 4.5 inches

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