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Old 01-03-2017, 06:59 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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The City vs City forum is a good place to ask about two cities in two different states, since when you ask in one state board, you're going to get a biased sample.

Columbia is much more "cosmopolitan" than much of SC, just as Raleigh is moreso than much of NC. You can't judge every city in a state by the geography. Raleigh and Columbia used to actually be very similar, in many ways but Raleigh has exploded with growth more than Columbia has, good or bad.

OP, the most balanced response is this.
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Old 01-04-2017, 07:30 AM
 
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There's not much "movement" in the Columbia forum. I figured I would get a bigger response here, which is why I posted. I think I already knew I wanted Raleigh, but for some reason it helps to have different views/opinions, and not necessarily from someone close to me. My family would want me to stay in NY, and my husband is always on board with "whatever I want to do." You know what they say, people are more likely to write a bad review of something than a good review, so to read everyone say how much they like the area really helps with my decision!
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Old 01-04-2017, 01:30 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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If you get an opportunity to, Greenville is a much better place than Columbia to live!
When talking about NC and SC, you need to specify which Greenville?
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Old 01-04-2017, 01:49 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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When talking about NC and SC, you need to specify which Greenville?
HAHA I went to Clemson so for me Greenville is always Greenville, SC
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:11 PM
 
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Please don't move to Columbia, Raliegh is far, far, far superior. Hospitals, education, activities, etc.
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Old 02-14-2017, 09:15 PM
 
Location: TUS/PDX
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Looked at both. Came here. That is all.
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Old 02-15-2017, 08:31 AM
 
Location: Mount Pleasant
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My niece lived in Columbia, we live in Charleston area and we have friends in Chapel Hill so have visited the Triangle many times.

The differences I came away with are that the Triangle is more progressive (in this case I mean more forward-thinking vs political progressiveness, although there's that too), less "old-boy network" (that might be a Charleston thing, not sure if Columbia is like that), better roads in the Triangle area, more courteous drivers, and much better health care.

My niece doesn't like Columbia much. She says there's "no culture" there. I can't verify either way. We had a fun time during her wedding week, but were only there a short time.

The weather is different - SC has intense heat and humidity May-late Oct, but no snow and rarely ice storms. The temps are cooler in the winter, but the humidity is less in NC. You shouldn't have to worry about hurricanes in NC. We had to evacuate this year in Charleston and it's expensive and a royal pain. My niece nearly lost her house in the last storm prior when the dam threatened to break. You may be a little closer to the beach in Raleigh vs Columbia, not sure.

The Triangle feels more "Cosmopolitan" to me than Columbia. Just my sense based on my short time in both areas.

I'd pick Raleigh in a heartbeat.
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Old 03-26-2017, 09:24 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Columbia, at it's core especially, feels way more urban and gritty than Raleigh . I'd argue that outside of Charlotte's core, there isn't a city in NC that "feels" more urban and gritty than Columbia, aside from Greensboro, maybe. Raleigh looks pristine, often feels incredibly" "suburby " and devoid of character compared to Columbia. Raleigh really is slowly becoming faceless and devoid of identity. And it's by design. I have a feeling that's what you might be going for, so have at it.
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Old 03-26-2017, 11:36 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Columbia, at it's core especially, feels way more urban and gritty than Raleigh . I'd argue that outside of Charlotte's core, there isn't a city in NC that "feels" more urban and gritty than Columbia, aside from Greensboro, maybe. Raleigh looks pristine, often feels incredibly" "suburby " and devoid of character compared to Columbia. Raleigh really is slowly becoming faceless and devoid of identity. And it's by design. I have a feeling that's what you might be going for, so have at it.
What do you mean by "gritty" and is that necessary for an urban area? I don't really see any character in Columbia either.
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Old 03-26-2017, 01:12 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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What do you mean by "gritty" and is that necessary for an urban area? I don't really see any character in Columbia either.

Columbia's unique topographical features just naturally give it character. Its a river city with palmettos and it has a variety of architectural stylings in its residences around downtown and the fringes.

It's not all 12 story lofts lol

Gritty meaning. ..the wear and tear on the "face" of parts of the city. ..something you'd see in much bigger cities.


Raleigh is becoming so predictably posh everywhere. Outside of the historic neighborhoods, everything is starting to feel like a sanitized, "facelifted" carbon copy. Columbia's roots are still visible.
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