Raleigh Relocation Guide
Thinking of moving to the Raleigh area? You’re not alone! According to Bankrate.com, Raleigh is the #1 place to live in 2022!
Their rankings:
Affordability: 7/10
Diversity: 5/10
Job market: 8/10
Safety: 9/10
Wellness: 7/10
With Apple’s announcement to build a campus here, they plan to open up over 3,000 new jobs. Raleigh is also the hub for many other big corporations.
Use this guide and contact us if we can help you find a new home!
RALEIGH AND NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES:
Raleigh
Population: 464,485 (2019)
Morrisville
Population: 26,280 (2019)
Cary
Population:166,268 (2019)
Chapell Hill
Population: 60,998 (2019)
Apex
Population: 51,370 (2019)
Carrboro
Population: 21,230 (2019)
Holly Springs
Population: 38,874 (2019)
Rolesville
Population: 7,488 (2019)
Wake Forest
Population: 42,111 (2019)
Fuquay Varina
Population: 27,426 (2019)
Garner
Population: 29,462 (2019)
Knightdale
Population: 16,001 (2019)
Durham
Population: 269,702 (2019)
Wendell
Population: 7,308 (2019)
Clayton
Population: 21,681 (2019)
Creedmoor
Population: 4,501 (2019)
Zebulon
Population: 5,404 (2019)
Youngsville
Population: 2,003 (2019)
LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Wake County Public Schools
Students Served: 161,800
School Facts: Elementary Schools (117), Middle Schools (37), High Schools (31)
Number of Employees: 19,564
Students Per Teacher: 15
Cities in Wake County: Apex, Cary, Fuquay Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knighdale, Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon
Morrisville, Raleigh, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell, Zebulon
Testing: Above state averages in most demographics
Orange County Public Schools
Students Served: 7,234 Students
School Facts: Elementary Schools (7), Middle Schools (3), High Schools (3)
Number of Employees: 1,196
Students Per Teacher: 14
Cities in Orange County: Hillsborough
Testing: Above state averages in some demographics
Johnston County Public Schools
Students Served: 36,811
School Facts: Elementary Schools (23), Middle Schools (12), High Schools (10)
Number of Employees: Over 5,000
Students Per Teacher: 15
Testing: Above state averages in all demographics
Durham County Public Schools
Students Served: 32,005
School Facts: Elementary Schools (30), Middle Schools (12), High Schools (10)
Number of Employees: Over 5,000
Students Per Teacher: 14
Cities in Durham County: Durham
Testing: Above state averages in most demographics
Franklin County Public Schools
Students Served: 7,934
School Facts: Elementary Schools (8), Middle Schools (4), High Schools (3)
Number of Employees: 1,100
Students Per Teacher: 15
Cities in Franklin County: Bunn, Franklinton, Youngsville, Louisburg, Wake Forest
(Franklin County)
Testing: Above state averages in some demographics
TOP TRIANGLE EMPLOYERS
State of North Carolina
The State of North Carolina provides jobs to over 24,000 locals.
DUKE UNIVERSITY & HEALTH SYSTEM
Duke is the biggest employer in the Triangle, providing over 41,000 jobs between Duke University & Health System.
UNC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill employs over 12,000 people. While UNC REX Healthcare System employs an additional 7,000.
Wake County Schools
Wake County's Public School System employs over 17,000 in many aspects of education and support staff.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart offers over 16,000 jobs in the Triangle, proving to be a top employer.
IBM
IBM is a leader in technology and computer hardware and provides jobs to over 10,000 people in the Raleigh area.
Food Lion
Another big employer in the Triangle is Food Lion. The grocery store chain has been a staple in North Carolina since their first store opened in Salisbury, NC in 1957. They offer jobs to over 8,600 employees.
Target
Who doesn't love Target? With a Target location around just about every corner, they also provide jobs to over 8,000 locals.
Cisco
Another technology giant in the Triangle is Cisco. They offer over 5,000 jobs.
Other big employers:
While we weren't able to find stats on how many jobs each of these places offers, Amazon, UPS & FedEx are all major job providers in the Triangle.
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