Raleigh:
#2 Among The Fastest-Growing Minority Cities in America for Hispanics (Raleigh) – Brookings Institution, January 2015
#2 Among The Fastest-Growing Minority Cities in America for Asians (Raleigh) – Brookings Institution, January 2015
#6 Among The Fastest-Growing Minority Cities in America for Blacks (Raleigh) – Brookings Institution, January 2015
3 of the state's only 4 openly gay mayors hail from the area
Gay mayors thank McCrory for opposition to bills | News & Observer News & Observer
#2 best city in the nation for young adults
Introduction - In Photos: In Pictures: The 15 Best Cities For Young Adults - Forbes
#5 in the nation twenty somethings should pick up and move to
http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinfrye/twe...es#.coPoZMX56q
#4 best city in the nation for young entrepreneurs
10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs - In Photos: The 10 Best Cities For Young Entrepreneurs - Forbes
"North Carolina's axis of cool"
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2...cene.html?_r=0
#3 most romantic city in the nation for baby boomers
Romantic Cities for Boomers
#1 best city in the nation to raise a family
No. 1 Raleigh, NC - In Photos: America's Best Cities for Raising a Family - Forbes
#8 best city in the nation for female entrepreneurs
Top Ten Cities for Women Entrepreneurs - NerdWallet
#1 best city in the nation for business and careers
Raleigh Leads The Best Places For Business And Careers 2014 - Forbes
#2 most educated city in the nation (Durham #3)
The 10 Most Educated Cities In America - In Photos: The 10 Most And Least Educated Cities In America - Forbes
#4 fastest growing city in the US
Houston, Texas - In Photos: America's Fastest-Growing Cities 2015 - Forbes
"Smithsonian of the South"
Southern Cities : Hidden Treasures - At Home Memphis & Mid South
Culinary Capital of NC
Southern Cities : Hidden Treasures - At Home Memphis & Mid South
Best chef in the southeast
Raleigh chef Ashley Christensen wins James Beard award | News & Observer News & Observer
Best cheap eats in the South
The South's Best Cheap Eats Under $10 | Southern Living
"Live Music Capital of NC"
Southern Cities : Hidden Treasures - At Home Memphis & Mid South
The largest and #1 most attended museum in the state
NC Museum of Natural Sciences tops "Most Visited" ranking | North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
5 of the top 7 best cities in NC are Raleigh suburbs within Wake County
The 10 Best Cities in North Carolina - Movoto
#2 "Brain Magnet City" in the nation
The U.S.' Biggest Brain Magnets - Forbes
"10 cities in the nation with the most economic momentum going"
The Metro Areas With The Most Economic Momentum Going Into 2014
#8 emerging WORLD tech hub
https://transferwise.com/blog/2014-0...ing-tech-hubs/
#10 most recession proof city in America
The most recession-proof cities in America | Deseret News National
one of "The 15 US Cities That Are Driving The Future"
Best Performing US Cities Of 2013 - Business Insider
One of America's fittest cities: Raleigh
10 New U.S. Breweries to Watch, from D.C. to California Slideshow - Bon Appétit
#3 Happiest city in the US
Happiest U.S. Cities of 2014: The List
One of the "10 best city arts districts in the nation"
10Best: City art districts around the USA
America's best city:
http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/lifestyl...-09202011.html
**(Charlotte is not ranked anywhere on most of these lists, on the couple that they are, they're ranked behind Raleigh. But Charlotte does beat Raleigh in the cold, sterile, buildings and crime rates department, congratulations!
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