The "Triangle" area of North Carolina is consistently rated as one of the nation's best place to live, work & raise a family. The Raleigh NC area delivers an excellent combination of quality of life and economic opportunities to persons who reside here. World class healthcare, education, entertainment & leisure are all part of the attraction of living in the Triangle.
It's no wonder that the Triangle has one of the highest population growth rates in the country.
Healthcare
By being a major center of medical research and having one of the country’s highest concentration of physicians per capita, the North Carolina Triangle gives residents access to some of the world's best health care providers and America’s top hospitals.
Health Care providers in the area include:
- Wake Med Health & Hospitals
- Rex Healthcare
- Duke Raleigh Hospital
- Duke University Medical Center.
- UNC Hospitals
Education
The opportunities for education in the Triangle area are second to none. In fact, our high standards of education are part of the reason that the Triangle is rated as one of the best places to live in the United States.
Wake County is a true role model for public school systems across the country. With our goal set at 95 percent of students enrolled are perform at or above grade level and 90 percent of our students planning to pursue higher education, the Triangle area truly is a great place to raise and educate your children.
Our Universities include:
- North Carolina State University
- University of North Carolina
- Duke University
- North Carolina Central University, Medical, Law and Veterinarian School.
Along with RTP, Research Triangle Park, Medical Research and Durham City of Medicine, we have the highest rate of PhD's per capita in the nation.
The Triangle has the most highly educated workforces in the nation and continues to be one of the best places to work in the United States. Money Magazine rated the Raleigh area as being the best place to live and raise a family in a recent survey of top American cities.
Entertainment
The Raleigh area has some of the best retail shopping in the United States. From mega-malls to niche boutique, Raleigh is a shoppers paradise. As well as an abundance of top tier retail, the Triangle area also has a lively nightlife featuring some of the world’s best live music, pubs, bars & clubs. These are just a few of the reasons that the Triangle area has been rated one of the best places for singles to reside. Area restaurants serve award winning cuisine including old fashioned, country style cooking, seafood caught fresh from the Atlantic coast to tender, fall off the bone North Carolina barbeque. Some of the country's top chefs serve up traditional Southern cooking to modern ethnic cuisine. For food lovers, the Triangle really has it all.
Vacation & Recreation
The Raleigh, NC area is a vacation hotspot. From vast, glistening lakes to the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains, there’s no better way to unwind from the stress of everyday life. Outdoor activities include trail hiking, mountain biking, boating & skiing. Enjoy a refreshing round of golf, a game of tennis or a day at North Carolina pristine beaches.
Natural beauty surrounds you with a comfortable year round average temperature of 60 degrees. The glorious climate is just one more reason to vacation in The Triangle.
Source: The Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce |