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I am planning on moving to the Chapel Hill area from Providence RI. I have lived in RI for about 12 years and find that it is lifeless, backward, and provincial. The triangle area appeals to me for many reasons. Being in my fifties, a single female -- where do you think would be a good place that I could find a small rental to get started...and i have dogs and birds. I would like to be able to walk into town and have been thinking about Hillsboro as well. I'm selling my house here but don't want to buy down there until I'm sure where I'd like to live. I work from my home and have no kids in schools so a commute and school district don't matter. Any suggestions where I should get my start? Thanks so much!
If you find Providence lifeless, backward and provincial, I don't think you are going to find Chapel Hill a good fit.
Providence - Brown, RISD, Thayer St, Federal Hill, some of the best restaurants in the country, Water Place Park/Waterfire, proximity to Narragansett, Point Judith, Newport and 50 miles from Boston. 3 hours to NYC
Chapel Hill - UNC, Franklin St (smaller than Thayer St with few shops, some really good restaurants in Durham and Raleigh. 30 - 40 min from Raleigh which is a bit like Providence, 20 min to Durham (Duke). Lots of educated folks.
You said the Triangle appeals to you for many reasons...what are they?
I am from Providence, husband from Newport and we have lived in the Triangle for 6-1/2 years. Love it here but because the pace is slower, more laid back.
Thanks, ljd1010, for your feedback! The reason the triangle area appeals to me is because it seems that it is a thriving area with educated, forward-thinking people and a nice lifestyle with nice weather. I'm not looking for tons of stuff to do every minute, but it just seems that RI is not thriving and is focused on its lack. The fact that Brown, RISD and other colleges are here doesn't seem to trickle down to the basic communities.
Thanks, ljd1010, for your feedback! The reason the triangle area appeals to me is because it seems that it is a thriving area with educated, forward-thinking people and a nice lifestyle with nice weather. I'm not looking for tons of stuff to do every minute, but it just seems that RI is not thriving and is focused on its lack. The fact that Brown, RISD and other colleges are here doesn't seem to trickle down to the basic communities.
1. Try the governor and legislature for backward thinking
2. Weather can be awful in both Summer and Winter
3. Awful poorly designed roads
4. Taxes getting worse by the minute
5. Lots of ability to work for less with a safety net gutted by legislature
Think hard before you decide this area is an improvement
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