Raleigh, the capital point in "The Triangle" area of North Carolina
In combination with the cities of Durham and Chapel Hill, Raleigh is a vital part of the research park area called "The Triangle," an urban area of thriving economy, sophistication and culture. Raleigh serves as North Carolina’s capital city and the resulting business is important for those interested in buying commercial real estate. Those wanting to buy residential real estate in Raleigh will find many options from historic district homes to rolling subdivisions in this scenic Piedmont city.
raleigh Fast Facts
- Population: 318,406
- Median Household Income: $51,791
- Median Home Value: $218,400
- Data provided by Yahoo! Real Estate, Neighborhood Profiles, November 2007
- Raleigh is located in the Eastern Standard Time Zone and observes Daylight Saving Time.
Travel and Transportation
The average commute time for Raleigh workers is 22 minutes. Raleigh has access to many transportation options including bus travel, Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak. Air travel is accessible via the Raleigh-Durham International Airport and the Moore County Airport.
raleigh Employment
Major employers in the Raleigh area include Siemens Power Transportation & Distribution, Progress Energy, Red Hat, IBM, ABB Asea Brown Boveri, First Citizens Bank, Golden Corral RBC Centura, Lenovo, Cisco, Carquest, Nortel Networks, Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and Eaton Corp.
raleigh School Districts
The students of Raleigh are served by 80 public schools and 41 private schools. There are also 19 colleges and universities in the Raleigh area.
raleigh Attractions
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- Exploris
- Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Art
- North Caroattractionna Museum of History
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Life and Science
- Playspace Children’s Museum
- Raleigh City Museum
- Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site
- State Capitol
raleigh Parks and Recreation
- J.C. Raulston Arboretum
- Exploris
- Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Art
- North Caroattractionna Museum of History
- North Caroattractionna Museum of Life and Science
- Playspace Children’s Museum
- Raleigh City Museum
- Bennett Place State Historic Site
- Duke Homestead State Historic Site
- State Capitol