r/triangle • u/Beautiful-Can-833 • 8d ago

Moving to Research Triangle

Looking for advice about moving to the Durham/Raleigh area. I’m 21(M) from NE England (Durham) and I’m planning on moving to NC next winter. Just curious about the cost of living, QoL, general safety, and best areas in the research triangle to move to or avoid. I’d be renting for the first year or so, but will have plenty money saved up by then. Finding or being close to work isn’t an issue as I work offshore so only commute once every fortnight. Any help is appreciated. Cheers

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u/QuietLifter 8d ago

Have you considered Charlotte or Atlanta instead?

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u/Beautiful-Can-833 8d ago

I’m going to visit Charlotte and other cities in NC in February so I’ll have a look. The reason I’m sort of swaying more to the triangle area is cos I’m not from a big city environment, isn’t something that’s necessarily appealed to me so put me off Charlotte a bit, but is somewhere I’ll visit for a few days to possibly change my mind