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What are the differences in the two and what type of vibe do each have?
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I would note it varies by the part of Durham/Raleigh you are talking about. The downtown/urban neighborhoods portion of Durham has more in common with "Inside the Beltline" Raleigh, than downtown Raleigh has with far northern Raleigh, or than downtown Durham has with Southpoint.
With that said, I tend to find Durham to be a very creative, smart, community-oriented, gritty, diverse city. I would say much the same about urban Raleigh; suburban/North Raleigh I tend to find a bit more Southern, professional/middle-class vibe, "SUVs taking kids to karate practice" kind of vibe.
When we lived in Raleigh, we felt it was too spread out. There was nothing "close" . We moved to Durham and LOVE it. We live out in the "country" but still 10 minutes from downtown and all the restaurants/DPAC/shops. It will also depend on your priorities. i.e. if you have children at home, where your job is located, etc.
Thank you for the responses. I did search but can't find anything specific. I must be overlooking it? I am new to this. I am speaking of the down towns. I like the sounds of Durham due to it being gritty and diverse. It seems as if it has come a long way. We don't have children but have 2 dogs and work remotely so it's not an issue either. Do either have the vibe with people out and about? (not a ghost town per se) Is there stuff going on? I heard people are very friendly and from all over also.
Thank you for the responses. I did search but can't find anything specific. I must be overlooking it? I am new to this. I am speaking of the down towns. I like the sounds of Durham due to it being gritty and diverse. It seems as if it has come a long way. We don't have children but have 2 dogs and work remotely so it's not an issue either. Do either have the vibe with people out and about? (not a ghost town per se) Is there stuff going on? I heard people are very friendly and from all over also.
Neither downtown is a "ghost town" by any stretch! They do have different vibes, but it is hard to explain on here without really knowing you and what you want, and without you having seen both to know which one fits you better. there are Facebook groups and websites for both downtown Raleigh and downtown Durham.
There are probably a hundred threads discussing this on this board (try the search feature!)
I would note it varies by the part of Durham/Raleigh you are talking about. The downtown/urban neighborhoods portion of Durham has more in common with "Inside the Beltline" Raleigh, than downtown Raleigh has with far northern Raleigh, or than downtown Durham has with Southpoint.
With that said, I tend to find Durham to be a very creative, smart, community-oriented, gritty, diverse city. I would say much the same about urban Raleigh; suburban/North Raleigh I tend to find a bit more Southern, professional/middle-class vibe, "SUVs taking kids to karate practice" kind of vibe.
This is a good summation but I'll disagree that suburban/north Raleigh is a bit more Southern and I'll emphasize that it has more in common with southern Durham (especially the Southpoint area). If I really stretched it further, I can argue that Southpoint is actually more like Cary, Wake Forest, Holly Springs and Apex than the suburban areas of north Raleigh, which were largely developed a few decades earlier.
Neither downtown is a "ghost town" by any stretch! They do have different vibes, but it is hard to explain on here without really knowing you and what you want, and without you having seen both to know which one fits you better. there are Facebook groups and websites for both downtown Raleigh and downtown Durham.
Thanks for letting me know about the FB pages. I will check them out. We like a walkable area with bars and restaurants. No so much into hipsters or white collar but more laid back and diverse individuals. I think gritty is a good term used by others.
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