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Moving to Raleigh

HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,452
edited January 9 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey guys, I’m considering buying a house within 30 minutes of Raleigh. I might end up moving there myself but the idea here is to buy something for my Mom when she’s ready to retire in 5 years. Yet, I’m flirting with the idea of doing this for myself too. I’m 35, single, and would know maybe two people in that area. 

I sold my house in Northern Virginia during COVID, and moved to Denver. Colorado has gotten as expensive as DC. I considered buying in Raleigh back then and rent out for investment purposes but it didn’t come to fruition. 

I’ll be in the process of a third career change in as many years. I know salaries are much lower in NC but I’m also seeing senior level positions that aren’t too far off from other areas of the country. Someone told me to get a high paying remote job and then move to Raleigh. 

I see areas like Wendell, Zebulon, Angier, Lillington, and Sanford all blowing up. Maybe for my mom, but not for me. I’d like to be closer to the Triangle with all the colleges.

I’m not basing my decision off this thread but I’m looking for feedback for those who live there, moved there, or even moved out. 

Edit: I have been down there twice. Once was for a UNC/Syracuse game and the other was for a Hurricanes/Rangers game. I explored downtown Raleigh, Durham, Duke, UNC, and Garner to visit that one friend I have there. 
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
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Comments

  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,944
    I don't live there but A friend of mine moved to the Charlotte area years ago and he and his wife love it. Also said he wished he did years earlier.
  • markymark550markymark550 Columbia, SC Posts: 5,176
    I don't live there, but my sister went to NC State and still lives up there with her family in Cary. She's been very happy living there and really the only consistent complaint has been traffic on I40/I440...I think they call it the Beltline there. Outside of that she's in a good area with good schools and amenities.

    As for the salary, I think salaries in the southern US are going to be lower because generally cost of living is lower than places like D.C. or Denver. I live in South Carolina and we're getting tons of people retiring down here from the northeast/Great Lakes regions because the cost of living is so much better.
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