Raleigh pwns

[g5jamz]

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110920/america-s-50-best-cities#slide51

Raleigh, N.C.

Population: 377,487

Mayor: Charles Meeker

Why it’s ranked: Taking more than a dozen data points into account, Raleigh ranks as the best place to live in the U.S. The city sports a high number of bars, restaurants, and cultural institutions as well as a thriving social scene, great parks, and good schools. Raleigh reflects the cultural graces that go along with anchoring the so-called research triangle, home to North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of course, it’s also much more. The city offers a great deal on nights and weekends, from concerts and opera to the 30,000-sq.-ft. State Farmer’s Market. North Carolina’s state capital is tops in our book.

How it ranked:

Percent with bachelor's degrees: 47.5

Percent under poverty level: 13.9

Median household income: $53,370

Violent crime rate: 492.9

Property crime rate: 3,403.2

School score: 74.4

Pro sports teams: 1

Foreclosure rate: .0056

Percent Unemployment: 6.9

Park acres per 1,000 residents: 30.8

Bars: 110

Restaurants: 867

Museums: 51

Colleges: 10

Libraries: 18

Air Quality Index: 83

[Panthro]

I would find it hard to live in a city where I went to college.

Great town though

[Ja Rhule]

[Davidson Deac II]

http://images.busine...-cities#slide51

Raleigh, N.C.

Population: 377,487

Mayor: Charles Meeker

Why it’s ranked: Taking more than a dozen data points into account, Raleigh ranks as the best place to live in the U.S. The city sports a high number of bars, restaurants, and cultural institutions as well as a thriving social scene, great parks, and good schools. Raleigh reflects the cultural graces that go along with anchoring the so-called research triangle, home to North Carolina State University, Duke University, and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of course, it’s also much more. The city offers a great deal on nights and weekends, from concerts and opera to the 30,000-sq.-ft. State Farmer’s Market. North Carolina’s state capital is tops in our book.

How it ranked:

Percent with bachelor's degrees: 47.5

Percent under poverty level: 13.9

Median household income: $53,370

Violent crime rate: 492.9

Property crime rate: 3,403.2

School score: 74.4

Pro sports teams: 1

Foreclosure rate: .0056

Percent Unemployment: 6.9

Park acres per 1,000 residents: 30.8

Bars: 110

Restaurants: 867

Museums: 51

Colleges: 10

Libraries: 18

Air Quality Index: 83

Poverty Level

Even in Raleigh, the state's fastest-growing major city, poverty rose from about 12 percent in 2007 to 17 percent in 2011.

Must be older numbers

[g5jamz]

I'm sure poverty rate everywhere went up by similar numbers due to recession. I'm just glad Raleigh has dumped the -Durham-Chapel Hill tag and finally stands on its own.

[CarolinaNCSU]

Article is a year old, but still nice to see. I love living here, but like Panthro said, might be hard to live here when I graduate.

[Niner National]

I prefer Charlotte, but NC is a whole is a great place to live. Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville are all great places that are unique in their own ways. We live in a great state.

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

I prefer Charlotte, but NC is a whole is a great place to live. Charlotte, Raleigh, Wilmington, and Asheville are all great places that are unique in their own ways. We live in a great state.

better than GA. Atlanta, Savannah, and grass

[Jase]

I've never been particularly impressed with Raleigh, but the only time I've been there this decade was to take an 8-hour test, so I may be a bit disillusioned by it.

[g5jamz]

Dang...didn't realize it was a year old.

My bad.

[Mrs Pantherfan]

Raleigh can straight up blow me

I'd rather live there than ATL though..I hate that city

[Hawk]

110 bars

51 museums

that's messed up man...way too many museums

[g5jamz]

Raleigh can straight up blow me

I'd rather live there than ATL though..I hate that city

You have a penis?

[Hawk]

and boobs and a vagina according to a previous post...this boy/girl really has it going on