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We have been looking into moving Cary, but I'm wondering if it may be too child-centric? Any thoughts on a more child-free area for 30 somethings? Durham perhaps?
We lived in Cary without kids at home and loved it. We lived near the Davis Drive & High House area. We were a young and active 45 at the time. We both worked for a pharma company in RTP at the time. It was a tiny tiny commute.
Glad I didn't get this sage advice before moving to Cary in 2008. Childfree & loving it. Imagine that!
Where do you live in Cary? I do like the feel of Cary, and it's not off our list, yet! It'd be great to find a subdivision that fits us. I just don't want to feel like I'm the only one with no kids.
I'm pretty sure Atony himself would not even say his comment was the case 100% of the time. That said, his comment is likely fair based on the majority of people.
As to the OP, my wife and I have kids but we chose to live in Durham for the access to downtown and we go out often. We also still enjoy being close to RTP and Chapel Hill. To me, Durham is an excellent option for those married without kids.
Excellent, thanks. Question - Are there subdivisions with trails and pools/lakes in Durham?
If you're in pharma sounds like you might be working in Research Triangle Park? It's in Durham County, but not right in the heart of Durham city. People commute from all points of the Triangle to work there.
Mostly people are nice. I'm sure there are jerks just like everywhere, but most folks want to get along and play well with others. There are some bad sections of town and someone will be along in a minute to warn you how crime-infested Durham is, but I've been hanging around Durham off and on for 30 years and haven't been shot yet.
Durham has a creative vibe and a lot of great restaurants. The Durham Performing Arts Center gets some great touring Broadway shows and musical acts. The Carolina Theater has a lot of great stuff going on too.
Raleigh is good also as is Chapel Hill. You've really got to come down and spend some time driving around and seeing what you like.
I think it depends on what you like to do and want close by. I don't think it is just about being child free, do you want a yard, a house? Some people want a garden and trails nearby, some want to walk to venues and coffee houses. Which is your thing?
People are nice and friendly throughout the Triangle but there are distinct vibes to each part, so do come visit and check it out each area you are considering. Also, long commutes here are not necessary so if your job will take you to Durham, then put it on the list for consideration. Good Luck!
We would like a house and a yard. We visited this past weekend but didn't get enough feel for anything other than we know we don't want to be in Holly Springs. Cary was nice looking, lots of parks and such... Really liked that option.
We would like a house and a yard. We visited this past weekend but didn't get enough feel for anything other than we know we don't want to be in Holly Springs. Cary was nice looking, lots of parks and such... Really liked that option.
My husband and I are child free, in our early 40s and are focusing on North Raleigh because we want at least a half acre, among other reasons. I find that's hard to come by in Cary, and that the housing prices are slightly inflated due to the location, convenience and popularity. North Raleigh isn't as affordable as say, Garner, but we really liked the feel of the area, and still having convenience.
I agree about the parks, it seems Cary has a ton of good ones, but we figure that we can always pack the bikes or the dogs in the car and take a short drive to them.
We weren't really that concerned about being in a family centric neighborhood because it doesn't really impact our lives in any way. I figure that eventually, we'll have a mix of friends that have children and friends that don't, so it doesn't matter much where we are in relation to them. But I'm coming from a place where a 30 minute drive to see friends or family is normal.
We would like a house and a yard. We visited this past weekend but didn't get enough feel for anything other than we know we don't want to be in Holly Springs. Cary was nice looking, lots of parks and such... Really liked that option.
Plenty of houses with yards in Cary. Plenty of people who do not have kids.
It really depends. If you want a place that's got more clubs, live bands, a more "urban" feel... Cary isn't for you.
If you want the suburb, the house with yard, some nearby restaurants with bars, etc... along with a short commute to work, Cary might work just fine.
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There is a group for Childfree adults in the area called Raleigh No Kidding (but they do things all over the Triangle). Their website is down, apparently, but I know the folks who run it if you want to PM me.
There is a group for Childfree adults in the area called Raleigh No Kidding (but they do things all over the Triangle). Their website is down, apparently, but I know the folks who run it if you want to PM me.
How cool. Never knew such a thing existed. Thanks for bringing that info to the forum, Francois.
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