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Old 08-09-2014, 05:03 PM
 
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Both seem like such nice places to raise a family. I think any child would be happy to grow up in either place. Lots of shopping, good restaurants, great schools, along with relatively short access to both beaches and mountains.
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Old 08-09-2014, 05:31 PM
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Location: St Simons Island, GA
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Both seem like such nice places to raise a family. I think any child would be happy to grow up in either place. Lots of shopping, good restaurants, great schools, along with relatively short access to both beaches and mountains.
I think you are correct in your assumptions. Beyond that, I wouldn't know how to begin comparing them.
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Old 08-09-2014, 07:58 PM
 
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Raleigh reminds me of Atlanta about 40 years ago, growing faster than it can handle.
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Old 08-10-2014, 06:04 PM
 
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Both seem like such nice places to raise a family. I think any child would be happy to grow up in either place. Lots of shopping, good restaurants, great schools, along with relatively short access to both beaches and mountains.
If you are into a boring life Raleigh/Durham is a great place! Atlanta is the clear choice!

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Raleigh reminds me of Atlanta about 40 years ago, growing faster than it can handle.
Try 60-70 years behind.
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Old 08-10-2014, 06:07 PM
 
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If you are into a boring life Raleigh/Durham is a great place! Atlanta is the clear choice!



Try 60-70 years behind.
Hyperbolic much?
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Old 08-11-2014, 10:07 AM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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If you are into a boring life Raleigh/Durham is a great place! Atlanta is the clear choice!
Good lord. Raleigh is not boring. It's a very nice city with plenty of amenities.
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Old 08-11-2014, 10:49 AM
 
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Is there really even a comparison here. Like Really? LOL
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Old 08-11-2014, 10:51 AM
 
Location: Ono Island, Orange Beach, AL
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Is there really even a comparison here. Like Really? LOL
Well, sure. You can compare any given city to any other city. I don't understand the OP's question to be "Which city has the most stuff to do". Some folks prefer a city the size of Raleigh more so than they do a city the size of Atlanta, and, I can understand why.
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Old 08-11-2014, 01:09 PM
 
Location: North Carolina for now....ATL soon.
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My first instinct was to say "Is this really a question?" But then you went on about the family and kids thing, so I digress....

I am from Atlanta, but moved to the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area 7 years ago. I wanted to return to Atlanta in the first year. Maybe because I'm single with no children, I found it deathly slow and boring. I mean, I have a great job because medicine is big here, but what am I supposed to do AFTER work?? Now I'll be returning to Atlanta next year for sure, and have never been sure-ER that I'm doing the right thing. For me anyway.

Raleigh area is for families, retirees, and students; none of which apply to me. Most families come here because somebody got offered a job, or got transferred by there existing job, and it's great for child rearing. The educational options are excellent, (from head start on up) it's safe, and there's plenty of activities. The thriving jobs industries here are government, medicine, tech companies, education, and anybody that wants to start a business; especially if you're a woman or a minority. I think what I appreciate most is being 1hr and 45mins literally from the nearest beach, because I love water. The mountains are awesome too, but if I had a choice, I'd choose beach every day of the week, but that's me.

A lot of folks come here thinking it's so much cheaper than Atlanta; not necessarily. For instance: I pay $770 per month for a 1bdrm/1bath apartment with 736 sq ft., but that was on a special. The market rate starts at $940 and goes up, and I don't even live in town. I mean, $940+ dollars (on the low end) isn't far off for what I'd pay for the same space ITP in Atlanta. To buy a home intown Raleigh, (the most trendy neighborhoods being Mordecai, Cameron Village ($250k is a condo only price here) Hillsborough, North Central, and Five Points) just plan to start at $300K on the low end, and that's something renovated but smaller, or older and needing updates at that price point. If you prefer the suburbs, it depends.

Atlanta has more to do, (for everyone) has the best airport, has more cutting edge real estate developments, more of a national presence, is more relevant, an affluent African-American presence, and a bit more cultural diversity.

Raleigh is safer, but more of a bit town than a city; better traffic, (but public transportation sucks; bus routes are limited, & trains are non-existent), better beach access, very family friendly, fierce college sports presence, and better job opportunities.

It's really all relative to what you're looking for. Good luck.
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Old 08-11-2014, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Sandy Springs, GA
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Both seem like such nice places to raise a family. I think any child would be happy to grow up in either place. Lots of shopping, good restaurants, great schools, along with relatively short access to both beaches and mountains.
Atlanta is at least 4.5 hours from the nearest beach by car. 3 hours by plane (if you include the time it spent in the airport).
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