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Here comes the Durham lover to endorse the Bull City. This is a very progressive, educated city with a prominent African-American middle class. Approximately 50% of the city is African-American. We are home to Duke University, North Carolina Central University--a historically black college, multitudinous cultural events including the celebrated American Dance Festival (going on now). We are home to the Triangle's Pride Parade. We have a great dining scene that is getting even better.
We have luxury neighborhoods--Hope Valley (the country club neighborhood), Forest Hills, Trinity Park to name a few.
We have the best private schools in the region: Duke School, Durham Academy, Carolina Friends.
Chapel Hill is about 80% white as of the 2000 census. It is full of educated liberals, no question. There is cachet to living in Chapel Hill, no question. It costs more, no question. It is also definitely a college town. It also seems kind of isolated from real issues that might actually test progressive values.
Here comes the Durham lover to endorse the Bull City. This is a very progressive, educated city with a prominent African-American middle class. Approximately 50% of the city is African-American. We are home to Duke University, North Carolina Central University--a historically black college, multitudinous cultural events including the celebrated American Dance Festival (going on now). We are home to the Triangle's Pride Parade. We have a great dining scene that is getting even better. We have luxury neighborhoods--Hope Valley (the country club neighborhood), Forest Hills, Trinity Park to name a few. We have the best private schools in the region: Duke School, Durham Academy, Carolina Friends. Chapel Hill is about 80% white as of the 2000 census. It is full of educated liberals, no question. There is cachet to living in Chapel Hill, no question. It costs more, no question. It is also definitely a college town. It also seems kind of isolated from real issues that might actually test progressive values.
Wow DCgirl. One of the best spins on Durhan, and you know--I am apt to agree. It is a totally different look at the Bull City. I do know it has a large gay population, and is diverse. It does have the best private schools in the area, perhaps even in the state. Maybe it will also fit the bill of the OP. Thanks for pointing out some of Durham's attributes.
Wow DCgirl. One of the best spins on Durhan, and you know--I am apt to agree. It is a totally different look at the Bull City. I do know it has a large gay population, and is diverse. It does have the best private schools in the area, perhaps even in the state. Maybe it will also fit the bill of the OP. Thanks for pointing out some of Durham's attributes.
Thanks for not getting me wrong on Chapel Hill, Ausmerika. It's a really lovely place to live...
I moved from DC to Durham too. LOVE it. Wouldn't live anywhere else in the triangle. Best independent restaurants, best free live music, new performing arts center coming, full frame documentary film festival, Durham Bulls, best funky vibe in the Triangle - no contest.
I would respectfully suggest that Governor's Club, while a BEAUTIFUL place to live, is lacking on two counts that seem important to the OP-
It certainly has a population that is far more conservative than Chapel Hill "Proper", and is not in a location that most families with children would deem convenient to the things that families with children need daily access to.
Governors Club is a mistake unless you're over 60. If you have kids, forget it. The place, much like fearrington village, is geared toward retired people (despite the website's kid-friendly claims - their one babysitting location used to be in a closet). Kids and families are met with "evil eyes" by the old set which dominates the club. In addition, there is palpable nouveau riche feeling around the club and "neighborhoods" (although the speed limit is 25, everyone drives 50 and there is only one sidewalk). It is an exceptionally beautiful place, though, and the amenities surrounding it are improving quickly as Chatham grows. The local grocery is now Harris Teeter which has made a huge difference from the Food Lion and Lowes Foods. There are some very nice people at GC, but they are overshadowed by the resident self-entitled baby boomers who think they own the place because they pay minimum dues to a second-rate club. Recently, the club president sent an email out urging everyone to be nice to each other... If rude behavior wasn't a huge problem at GC, he wouldn't have sent it. Just my 2 cents.
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