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Yikes. Your original quote was asking why "I" only cared about the cities listed. The implication in that question is that this was a ranking "I" created which obviously I didn't. Lets not be obtuse.
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Have lots of family and travel across the state - the advice was to move to the Triad if moving to NC. But it's the Triangle that just keeps pulling people in and I know people who move there even if it wasn't for the job.
We moved to Charlotte but moved to the Triad after a year in NC. Been here almost 4 years now. Love the Triad area. The + for us is lots to do with our little one with 4 children museums in the area, 3 to 4 science centers, 2 zoos, and an aquarium. Greenways and parks galore. Hiking, camping, and tubing spots within driving range. Driving range to quirky Artsy towns like Mount Airy or Boone.
Lots of colleges and universities. Also, there are lots of hospitals and healthcare organizations in the area.
Traffic isn't terrible. Housing cost is high, but that's everywhere. Rent is high, but again everywhere.
Entertainment is growing but slower than other major areas in NC. Food wise, the restaurant scene is growing. The downtowns don't feel as walkable as Raleigh or Durham or even Charlotte they have that big city feel to them. The cities of the Triad feel more like large towns, which is okay by me. Public transportation is meh be great if automated shuttles or rapid bus transportation connecting the cities in the Triad.
Yes, another list. Smartasset has compiled a list of 99 US cities and the salaries required to live comfortably in those cities (Not paycheck to paycheck). They use what's called the 50-30-20 rule where 50% of income goes to necessities (housing, food, etc), 30% to wants and 20% to savings. The NC cities were ranked as follows:
No real shockers personally, but it shows how NC is steadily becoming more and more expensive as its desirability increases. For reference $96,500 was the national average.
"NC is steadily becoming more and more expensive"
What state is not?
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If you can land a role paying around $180K-$220K/year definitely consider moving out of the Triangle. We relocated to Raeford and the development isn't as rapid as Holly Springs or Cary, but more controlled. Feels like we're rich, but at the same time, traffic has gotten bad due to growth, housing prices unusually high for the city, but you can still build a new construction McMansion for under $700K .
If you can land a role paying around $180K-$220K/year definitely consider moving out of the Triangle. We relocated to Raeford and the development isn't as rapid as Holly Springs or Cary, but more controlled. Feels like we're rich, but at the same time, traffic has gotten bad due to growth, housing prices unusually high for the city, but you can still build a new construction McMansion for under $700K .
I would garner to think landing a remote job that pays $180-$220k per year right now would be extremely difficult. I say that with some experience based on what I do and the fact I have two family members who were making around that salary who recently got laid off that have had no luck in landing a remote gig that pays that much. Good if you can get it!
If you can land a role paying around $180K-$220K/year definitely consider moving out of the Triangle. We relocated to Raeford and the development isn't as rapid as Holly Springs or Cary, but more controlled. Feels like we're rich, but at the same time, traffic has gotten bad due to growth, housing prices unusually high for the city, but you can still build a new construction McMansion for under $700K .
In my experience no new construction (with or without the McMansion designation) over 2400 sq ft can be found for anywhere near the price tag you've mentioned in a desirable area of the Carolinas.
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Yikes. Your original quote was asking why "I" only cared about the cities listed. The implication in that question is that this was a ranking "I" created which obviously I didn't. Lets not be obtuse.
