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We left suburban Philly for the South Carolina coast 3 years ago and are bored out-of-our minds. You can only fish, golf, or go to beach so often...I am mid-50's, wife is fifty, and we need more stimulation that SC can provide...
Looking at Apex, Chapel Hill, Durham, and N. Raleigh areas...we love college towns and all the extra events they provide. We like local breweries and music...We actually like being around students and mix well with all age groups..we do not need a McMansion, a small 3BR house or townhouse is fine. Chapel Hill is high on our list, but we hear the taxes in Orange County are high. Areas of Durham seemed nice but others...
Our home in Beaufort, SC is nice, but petty crime is a constant worry here as we have a large number of rich and poor and few in the middle. We tried to assimilate in Beaufort but they still seem to have that slave-owner mentality in a few places. And strangers ask us where we go to church!
Are we missing any areas? Is Durham rising? Is the daily commute from N. Raleigh to Chapel Hill too long? Does anyone play Pinochle? lol
As a new resident (two years) in a similar age and life position, I'd cross Apex off your list. No disrespect to the area - it's very nice in many ways. But I find it has more families with with kids, and less stuff to do - or you have to travel farther to get to the things that would interest you. And that might reinvigorate your lives (as we have found).
Will you be working in Chapel Hill? If yes, that makes it a natural fit for what you are describing, plus the convenience of a limited commute. Durham does have some spotty areas, but I think it also has a great vibe. North Raleigh has some areas that might work, but others may also be quite family oriented.
If you will be working in Chapel Hill, I'd live there or Durham. Taxes in CH are higher, Durham less so, and Wake Co (Raleigh, Cary, less so). I work in Durham, there lots to do there, it's a wonderful mix of academia, artsy types, and down home natives. Dining is awesome. Downtown Durham is adding many condos, apartment around W. Main on the edge of Duke campus. If you are not working in CH, you should check out the Cameron village area or Five Points, both Raleigh. they are on the edge of downtown, you can walk to NCSU for shows, or campus events.
if you need NW Raleigh, look at Brier Creek. It has homes, condos, golf, shopping and dining within walking distance.
If you will be working in Chapel Hill, I'd live there or Durham. Taxes in CH are higher, Durham less so, and Wake Co (Raleigh, Cary, less so). I work in Durham, there lots to do there, it's a wonderful mix of academia, artsy types, and down home natives. Dining is awesome. Downtown Durham is adding many condos, apartment around W. Main on the edge of Duke campus. If you are not working in CH, you should check out the Cameron village area or Five Points, both Raleigh. they are on the edge of downtown, you can walk to NCSU for shows, or campus events.
if you need NW Raleigh, look at Brier Creek. It has homes, condos, golf, shopping and dining within walking distance.
I live and love living in Brier Creek. I've recommended it several times to posters on CD.
But for what these folks want, I don't think it's a fit - except for it's location. No breweries, no students, no live music. Just not the vibe they seem to be looking for.
JK - yep, it doesn't have all they want but as they mentioned N Raleigh and Chapel Hill - which we are wondering if this means they will work there? It would be a good geo option if they opted not to live in CH or Durham.
You live in a great location and traffic is a breeze there!
I'm new to posting on this forum. But my husband and I are both 50, empty nesters, and looking to move south from Pittsburgh, PA to avoid the icy snowy winters. Husband a software engineer, I can work in accounting or recently I work front desk at a nice hotel. We like to hike, kayak, swim, bicycle ride, or work out at a gym and go out to dinner or watch live bands. We are out in the country now with land and want to swing the opposite way to avoid a ton of mowing and if we want to run out for a cup of coffee or ice cream, we're hoping it's walking or bicycling distance away. Suggestions?
I'm new to posting on this forum. But my husband and I are both 50, empty nesters, and looking to move south from Pittsburgh, PA to avoid the icy snowy winters. Husband a software engineer, I can work in accounting or recently I work front desk at a nice hotel. We like to hike, kayak, swim, bicycle ride, or work out at a gym and go out to dinner or watch live bands. We are out in the country now with land and want to swing the opposite way to avoid a ton of mowing and if we want to run out for a cup of coffee or ice cream, we're hoping it's walking or bicycling distance away. Suggestions?
Virtually anywhere in the Triangle will fit that description. Best to find jobs, then rent near those jobs while you explore to find the area that feels right to you and fits your budget.
I'm new to posting on this forum. But my husband and I are both 50, empty nesters, and looking to move south from Pittsburgh, PA to avoid the icy snowy winters. Husband a software engineer, I can work in accounting or recently I work front desk at a nice hotel. We like to hike, kayak, swim, bicycle ride, or work out at a gym and go out to dinner or watch live bands. We are out in the country now with land and want to swing the opposite way to avoid a ton of mowing and if we want to run out for a cup of coffee or ice cream, we're hoping it's walking or bicycling distance away. Suggestions?
While it's hard to pick one specific location, I'd start with the Brier Creek area if I were you. It's right in the middle of everything, is very convenient to RTP (where your husbands best job opportunities are to be found) and will allow you to exploit both major downtowns (Raleigh and Durham). If I was relocating to the area without children, knowing what I do, that's exactly where I'd start looking.
I live and love living in Brier Creek. I've recommended it several times to posters on CD.
But for what these folks want, I don't think it's a fit - except for it's location. No breweries, no students, no live music. Just not the vibe they seem to be looking for.
There are 3 breweries within 3 miles of Brier Creek (one only a mile away), expand out to 10 miles downtown durham breweries are included and there are around 6-8. There is a decent amount of live music also in the area.
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