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Yikes. Well, now that we've seen home prices in University Park, I don't think we'll live there. But I will have to commute to Durham and my partner will be working in Raleigh. Is there anyplace with an OK commute to both????
Where in Durham and where in Raleigh will you be working? There are some places which may be convenient, but both cities are large enough that where you will be commuting to affects where you may want to commute from.
By splitting the difference between Raleigh and Durham, you should be able to the commutes in the 20-30 minute range. Some options:
Morrisville and parts of Cary near Morrisville might work. Pay attention to the flight paths out of RDU if airplane noise is an issue, as parts of Morrisville and Cary can get some takeoff and landing noise. The commute to Meridith will probably be less than the commute to Durham.
NW Raleigh (say between I-70 and Creendmoor Road, somewhere near Lynn Road). Closer to Meridith College as well, with similar commute times to the Morrisville/Cary location.
Neighborhoods in NW Raleigh near the airport. Most of these actually don't get much airplane noise, as they are off to the side and not under the direct flight path. Brier Creek is one, but there are also some others off Ebenezer Church Road. Looking at similar commute times to both Durham and Meridith, probably in the 20 minute range for each.
I'm sure there are others, but this should at least give you a few options to look into.
OH...so one will be working in Raleigh and the other in Durham. I see now. Well in that case, I guess western Raleigh or southern Durham is good.
It's probably easier to commute from Durham to Raleigh than the other way around, though.
Morrisville, Cary and NW Raleigh, I dunno...unless you like sprawling suburbia.
Morrisville, Cary and NW Raleigh, I dunno...unless you like sprawling suburbia.
Which is a good point - these areas are in the suburbs. If you are looking for an urban environment, then you would definately want to look elsewhere. Me? I'm Mr. Suburbia, and wouldn't be as happy elsewhere. But I can see why some folks might prefer a different atmosphere.
Thanks so much! We actually would prefer not to be in the suburbs, but the commute takes precedence. We don't want year-around schools, though. Do you know how we find out which schools have traditional calendars?
Thanks again!!
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