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The job offer is at a prison in Butner. I've been told that Raleigh would be around 25-30 mins which isn't a problem seeing as how I drive 50-55 mins to and from work now. As far as "favorite place" I wish I could say I had one. But doing reseach looking for some somewhat active areas for me. that doesnt have ridiculously high rent. Dining entertainment and things of the such.
&& @new2raleigh wow rent seems reasonably low!
Again I thank everyone who is responding. Nothing like getting some "native help"
I found myself asking the question "what is the difference between Raleigh && Durham?" I was offered a job in Butner (currently living in NYC) Now to me Butner is entirely too small && I was looking for a town that wouldn't give me such a culture shock. So the next best thing to me would be Raleigh or Durham. But what's the difference. && it looks like they feed off of each other to provide one great city. You may shop in Raleigh && go to a great sport bar in Durham or whatever. However I heard that Durham isn't the greatest area when you consider the crime rate. What areas are better than others in both Raleigh && in Durham? When I go visit before the big move I would love some reasonable. . . NOT cheap housing areas. Close to most. City life with low crime rates??? Please && thanks in advance.
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I found myself asking the question "what is the difference between Raleigh && Durham?" I was offered a job in Butner (currently living in NYC) Now to me Butner is entirely too small && I was looking for a town that wouldn't give me such a culture shock. So the next best thing to me would be Raleigh or Durham. But what's the difference. && it looks like they feed off of each other to provide one great city. You may shop in Raleigh && go to a great sport bar in Durham or whatever. However I heard that Durham isn't the greatest area when you consider the crime rate. What areas are better than others in both Raleigh && in Durham? When I go visit before the big move I would love some reasonable. . . NOT cheap housing areas. Close to most. City life with low crime rates??? Please && thanks in advance.
If I worked in Butner and wanted to live in a city, out of my Top 3 choices, Durham is the first, second, and third place I would think to live.
Someplace with easy access to I-85 and zoom zoom a quick 15-20 minute commute.
There IS no "greatest area," just areas which serve needs better than others.
My need would be to live in a city, with a quick commute.
When you are considering a place to live, you might also sign up for their free alerts and set them so you get alerts for crime within 5 or 10 miles of your potential address.
Durham has been described as "gritty." But you might find something you like there. There are many people who love Durham.
You might also consider Wake Forest. Google Maps shows it as 36 minutes from Butner. It is more of a suburban life, but it gets you closer to Raleigh on the weekends. The entire Triangle area is pretty much suburban.
Coming from NYC, I doubt the OP would consider Durham "gritty." Especially if he's in North Durham, closer to Butner, where there are more trees than people, he probably would think it "pretty."
MikeJaquish:: lol Durham is the conclusion I'm coming to as well. I adapt well to most situations && changes so I don't think I would have an issue doing with or without some of things I'm used to. The only things that would rank high on my needs list would be the towns diversity. (From race, to liberal ways of thinking.) to the travel time to work. Which brings me to lovebrentwood:: The information you've provided has been great! Living in Durham would cut travel time to and from work in half (as opposed to living in Raliegh) I will have to look into what is considered "gritty" in Durham. But as dcgirl pointed out. Being born as raised in NYC I am accustomed to gritty. However part of the reason I am moving is to escape that lifestyle. I am sure Durham has many pleasent pockets && it would just be a matter of picking them out.
Whatever tou choose your going to live it. Ive been here 3 months and it only feels like a couple of weeks. Everyone is so friendly here and its the cleanest place ive ever seen. The highways are always smooth and pothole free.
My family went to Guglhupf Bakery in Durham last weekend, because we had read about it in Our State magazine. While sitting out on their patio having lunch I told my family I hope Durham stayed dirty. Raleigh is quite nice, but sometimes it is a little too clean. Durham has become a food and theatre city.
We have gotten in the habit of stopping in Raleigh because it was closer, but I want to go back to Durham, because I don't know quite what to expect there. It's more of an adventure. I have been to New York at least 15 times, Durham, is New York little cousin.
Living in Durham would cut travel time to and from work in half (as opposed to living in Raliegh) I will have to look into what is considered "gritty" in Durham. But as dcgirl pointed out. Being born as raised in NYC I am accustomed to gritty. However part of the reason I am moving is to escape that lifestyle. I am sure Durham has many pleasent pockets && it would just be a matter of picking them out.
Durham will feel like a tiny town compared to NYC--the skyline in Durham has exactly THREE tall buildings! I'm sure a little searching will pull up a photo of it...but you don't have to worry about getting "too much NYC". Durham is simply the most "urban feel" of any of the places here (and Raleigh and Durham are NOT "one great city"--they are two distinct cities 20 miles apart and most folks freely use the amenities in both, but they are not 'one city' by a long shot). 10 years or so ago, Durham did have a reputation for high crime, but they have done a superb job turning that around, and there's been an amazing amount of urban development downtown causing Durham to have many of the area's most "hopping" places. The southeast quadrant of the inner part of Durham is where much of the crime is concentrated now, but anyone would know right away by sight that it's not a great part of town. Otherwise, Northern, Western, and SW Durham are high on many people's lists of destinations, no matter where they work, but for you working in Butner, it really should be the primary place you consider, by far.
Thanks a ton for the info @FRANCOIS I will look into this right now!
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