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My husband just got a job and will be working in Durham. We are moving from Illinois. We were just in NC for a quick visit and liked Apex, Cary and Wake Forest. Just trying to decide where to rent. We really liked Heritage subdivision in Wake Forest but not as crazy about the high school, and wonder if that is a smaller community with not as much going on? We liked Apex a lot but seems farther out from his job. We like Cary and seems to offer a lot, just not sure on neighborhoods and whether or not we can find a suitable rental quickly. High school is a big deal even though we have kids in all schools, majority are in HS. We like Cary HS, Apex and Panther Creek. I realize Apex is capped but wasn't sure how it works. We are a shocked at how fast rentals go! We are looking to rent for under 1900 and love to be outdoors, running and biking, etc. any suggestions or insight? Also family of 7 with two dogs.
I would pick Heritage or Rolesville HS over Cary HS in a split second! My grandson attended Cary HS and we removed him from it. I know families who kids are in Heritage and Rolesville HS, the school environment in these schools is much better than Cary HS. Depending on where in Durham your husband will work Wake Forest would work. If he needs to go to downtown Durham he could take 98 from Wake Forest, it's a straight shot. You could also live in N or NW Raleigh. The Brier Creek and Leesville Rd areas. these are the closest to Durham unless you look at Morrisville.
My husband just got a job and will be working in Durham. We are moving from Illinois. We were just in NC for a quick visit and liked Apex, Cary and Wake Forest. Just trying to decide where to rent. We really liked Heritage subdivision in Wake Forest but not as crazy about the high school, and wonder if that is a smaller community with not as much going on? We liked Apex a lot but seems farther out from his job. We like Cary and seems to offer a lot, just not sure on neighborhoods and whether or not we can find a suitable rental quickly. High school is a big deal even though we have kids in all schools, majority are in HS. We like Cary HS, Apex and Panther Creek. I realize Apex is capped but wasn't sure how it works. We are a shocked at how fast rentals go! We are looking to rent for under 1900 and love to be outdoors, running and biking, etc. any suggestions or insight? Also family of 7 with two dogs.
I'd have kid in Heritage over Cary or Panther Creek - I don't know much about Apex. There is plenty going in Wake Forest. I've only been to Apex a few times...but it seems like having nothing much happening, but that could just be it's on the other side of the county and you don't notice.
I worked in Durham for several years....but right off the northern end of Miami on the very edge of RTP so it was a great commute. Other friends live in Heritage and commute to Duke and don't mind their drive....so it really depends exactly where your job is in Durham if you don't want to live in Durham itself.
Yup, it absolutely depends on where the job is. I live in Durham and am going to say that either way, Cary is probably closer - would highly encourage you to take a look at living in Durham too, or if the job is located more on the west side of Durham near Chapel Hill, maybe looking there too.
Anyway, do tell us more about the job location - if it's right in RTP then it's an easier commute, but were it near where I live, more centrally located and closer to Orange County, it would be just a little more driving time (it takes me 15 minutes to get to I-40...my major complaint ... there are many businesses around here too)
The company my husband will be working for is located on Rodolphe street and looks like it is past Durham. We would be open to living in Durham if the schools didn't look so horrible. I take the Great Schools rating lightly, however, all the high schools I saw just looked bad! Seems like all the people from the area we spoke to seem to agree. Anyone from Durham have high schoolers that feel differently? My husband is open to a drive in order for our kids to be in a good school. I will be working from home.
Oh wow, yeah that's really north. Maybe Wake Forest would be a great option then. Hopefully someone will chime in about schools; I just don't know. But it seems like a nasty commute from Cary or Apex. Really pretty area right around there.
Looks like a bit of a grind either way.
I suggest you start a thread about "Best High Schools in Durham." If you just cannot get happy with what you hear, then maybe back to Wake County.
Think about Leesville area?
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