Welcome to the Triangle!
Triangle Area
Major Area Employers • Duke University and Health System • State of NC • Wake County Public Schools • IBM • WakeMed Health & Hospitals • NC State University • Cisco Systems, Inc • Rex Healthcare • SAS Institute • GlaxoSmithKline
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Basic Demographics • Triangle Region: 2,350,990 • Wake County: 1,111,761 • Durham County: 321,488 • Johnston County: 209,339 • Raleigh: 474,069 • Cary: 170,282 • Chapel Hill: 64,051
National Rankings • #2 Highest Growth in Real Estate Markets in U.S. (2018 Roofstock) • #2 Housing Markets for 2018 (2018 Zillow) •
#1 Best Place to Rent in America (Research Triangle) (2018 Forbes)
• #2 Best Place for Business & Careers (2018 Forbes) • #2 Top 100 Best Places to Live (2019 Livability) •
#1 Best City to Drive In (2018 Wallet Hub)
Research Triangle Park • Largest science park in the United States • Covers 7,000 acres – 2 miles wide and 8 miles long • 22.5 million sq. ft. of built space • 190+ global companies • 40,000+ high-tech employees (+7,500 contract) • Combined annual payroll of $2.9B
RTP Employment by Industry Sector
Education in the Triangle • 19 Nationally ranked high schools • Graduation rates exceed national average • Knowledge based economy with 12 colleges and universities and 7 community colleges • School options include: •
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Private
Public Education – Wake County • 16th largest system in the United States • Serves 150,000+ students • 13 Nationally ranked high schools • 171 schools including 41 Magnet schools
Public Education – Durham • 8th largest system in North Carolina •
Serves 33,000 students
• Partners with local businesses and universities such as Duke University • 54 schools including 23 Magnet schools
Private Schools Currently there are dozens of private independent and faith based schools in the Triangle including some of the top performing institutions in the nation. •St. Thomas More (preK-8) - Chapel Hill •St. Thomas More (9-12) - Raleigh •Ravenscroft (K-12) - Raleigh •St. David’s (K-12) - Raleigh •Cardinal Gibbons (9-12) •Cary Academy (6-12) - Cary •Durham Academy (preK-12) – Durham •North Raleigh Christian Academy (preK12) – Raleigh
High Quality of Life
State-of-the-Art Healthcare • Wake Med Health & Hospitals • Two hospitals and a series of satellite centers • UNC Health Care • Four local hospitals and a series of satellite centers • Duke Medicine • Three hospitals and a series of satellite centers
Diverse Shopping •
Streets at Southpoint
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Cameron Village
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Crabtree Valley Mall
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North Hills
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Brier Creek Commons
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Triangle Town Center
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Crossroads Plaza
Museums • North Carolina Museum of Art • Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University • North Carolina Museum of History • North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences • Marbles Kids Museum • Contemporary Art Museum • Ackland Art Museum • Duke Homestead State Historic Site & Tobacco Museum • Morehead Planetarium & Science Center
Performing Arts Centers • Durham Performing Arts Center • Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts • Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek • Koka Booth Amphitheatre • Red Hat Amphitheatre • Theater in the Park • Raleigh Little Theater • American Tobacco Historic District and Outdoor Amphitheatre
Other Cultural Attractions • North Carolina Symphony • North Carolina Master Chorale • Carolina Ballet • American Dance Festival • Civil War Carolina Theatre of Durham • Artsplosure • Moore Square Art District • American Cultural Complex • Alexander Dickson House • Bennett Place State Historic Site
Sports and Recreation • 30 Public and 18 private golf courses • NC Zoological Park in Asheboro • North Carolina State Fair • Falls Lake State Recreation Area • Pinehurst Resort • Triangle Aquatic Center • Cary Tennis Park • Durant Nature Park • Orange County Sportsplex
Professional and College Sports • Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) • Carolina RailHawks (NASL) • Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) • NC State Wolfpack (NCAA) • UNC Tarheels (NCAA) • Durham Bulls (MiLB) • Carolina Mudcats (MiLB) • Rex Open/SAS Championship (PGA)
A Great Life Outdoors •
Umstead State Park
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American Tobacco Trail
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250+ Parks
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Over 100 miles of paved Greenway trails
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Over 27,000 acres of water in Falls Lake, Harris Lake, Lake Wheeler & Jordan Lake
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3-4 hours to the beautiful mountains
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2-3 hours to great beaches
Simply Great Weather • Enjoy all 4 seasons with mild winter • Sunshine 220 days • Annual Snowfall – 5.3” • Average summer daily high: 87° • Average winter daily high: 51°
Discover Durham
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Raleigh • State Capital • Known as the “City of Oaks” Cary • Small town atmosphere, big city convenience • Over 30 parks and 70 miles of greenways Morrisville • Located directly next to RTP • Heart of the Triangle Wake Forest • Charming community with a rich heritage • 561 acres of parks and trails Durham • Known as “Bull City” and “City of Medicine” • Home to Duke University Chapel Hill • Named one of the “Best College Towns for people who aren’t in College” • Home to UNC
Raleigh Neighborhood Spotlight: Five-Points Date Night Restaurant : Stanbury Weekend Activity : Sculpture walk at NCMA Place For a Drink : Person Street Bar Annual Festival/Event : Bluegrass Festival Outdoor Activity : Bird Scootering Shopping : North Hills Staying Active : Indigo Hot Yoga--That one time I worked out Things to do with kids : Laurel Hills Park Best Place to Meet up with Friends : Transfer Co Food Hall Salon: eyeing Favorite New Business : Craft Habit Favorite Longstanding Business : Players Retreat This Neighborhood is Popular among : People who are looking for walkability Access to Healthcare : Everywhere Distance to Downtown : 3 minutes Why move to : Convenience and Walkability
Raleigh Neighborhood Spotlight: Coley Forest Date Night Restaurant : Bida Manda Weekend Activity : Movie or Go to a Brewery Place For a Drink : Neuse River Brewing or Taste Annual Festival/Event : Cuegrass (BBQ & Bluegrass) Outdoor Activity : Golf Shopping : North Hills Staying Active : Walking the greenway trail off Ridge Road Things to do with kids : Laurel Hills Park or Marbles Kids Museum Best Place to Meet up with Friends : Neuse River or LBC Salon : Loxxe on Jones Favorite Longstanding Business : Glenwood Grill This Neighborhood is Popular among : Young professionals and families Access to Healthcare : Rex Hospital is 3 minutes away Distance to Downtown : 6-7 minutes Why move to : Nice homes + desirable schools + big yards
Restaurants • Angus Barn - Raleigh • Vin Rouge - Durham • The Pit - Raleigh • Mateo - Durham • One – Chapel Hill • Fearrington House - Pittsboro • Lantern – Chapel Hill • Poole’s Diner - Raleigh • 18 Seaboard - Raleigh
Life in Durham
Life in Durham
Cecily Durrett, CRP®
Cecily Durrett, CRP® Director, Relocation & Business Development 919—695—2300 Cecily.Durrett@BHHSCarolinas.com