Considering a move to the City of Oaks? With miles of green space, affordable housing, great schools, and a dynamic business climate, the quality of life brings people here from around the world. Find comprehensive information about the Raleigh and Wake County area and learn why this area is consistently named as one of the best places to live.
Arts and Culture
Raleigh is a hub for cultural attractions in North Carolina. With several state-of-the-art performance venues, museums and art galleries featuring both local and professional artists and performers, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Climate and Recreation
It’s all about location, location, location – and North Carolina is no exception. Our beautiful state is known for its mild weather and natural beauty, with an average annual temperature of about 60 degrees Fahrenheit and four distinct seasons. If you leave Raleigh and drive three hours to the west, you’ll reach the breathtaking Appalachian Mountains. If the sun, sand and sea are calling your name instead, take a short, two-hour trip east to arrive on the coast and breathe in that ocean air.
Or, if your idea of fun involves a more urban form of adventure, we can accommodate you as well. Dozens of parks and miles of award-winning hiking and biking trails offer fun for the whole family:
If college or professional sports are more your thing, the Triangle has a rich Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball and football heritage, plus professional hockey, baseball, and soccer teams in the area.
Click here to check out everything the Triangle has to offer!
Or, if your idea of fun involves a more urban form of adventure, we can accommodate you as well. Dozens of parks and miles of award-winning hiking and biking trails offer fun for the whole family:
If college or professional sports are more your thing, the Triangle has a rich Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) basketball and football heritage, plus professional hockey, baseball, and soccer teams in the area.
Click here to check out everything the Triangle has to offer!
Education
Whether you’re looking for world-class educational opportunities for your children or yourself, we have it all.
The schools in the Wake County Public School System earn high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation in end-of-course and proficiency tests, SAT scores and other performance-measuring criteria. Click below to learn about all of our region’s K-12 education options.
K-12 Education
The greater Raleigh/Wake County area is also home to many higher education institutions, and the entire Triangle region is home to 18 colleges, universities and community colleges. These educational opportunities attract some of the brightest minds in the U.S. and the world, contributing to the area’s high-performance workforce.
Higher Education
The schools in the Wake County Public School System earn high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation in end-of-course and proficiency tests, SAT scores and other performance-measuring criteria. Click below to learn about all of our region’s K-12 education options.
K-12 Education
The greater Raleigh/Wake County area is also home to many higher education institutions, and the entire Triangle region is home to 18 colleges, universities and community colleges. These educational opportunities attract some of the brightest minds in the U.S. and the world, contributing to the area’s high-performance workforce.
Higher Education
Healthcare
The Triangle is an international center of medical care and research with one of the nation’s highest concentrations of physicians and health care professionals. Industry and independent rankings consistently show our health services to be among the very best in the world.
Major health care providers in Wake County include:
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
UNC REX Healthcare
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Duke University Medical Center and UNC Medical Center are also located in the Triangle, and both are consistently ranked on U.S. News and World Report’s list of America’s best hospitals.
World-Class Healthcare in the Triangle
Major health care providers in Wake County include:
WakeMed Health & Hospitals
UNC REX Healthcare
Duke Raleigh Hospital
Duke University Medical Center and UNC Medical Center are also located in the Triangle, and both are consistently ranked on U.S. News and World Report’s list of America’s best hospitals.
World-Class Healthcare in the Triangle