About the Triangle

	Map of the Triangle

Location, cost of living, health care, education, entertainment, and friendly people are all reasons that make North Carolina's Triangle area a top relocation destination. The Triangle area is consistently ranked nationally as one of the top places in the country to live and work. Some of the most recent rewards include:

• #1 Best Place to Live in the South (Money magazine)
• #1 Best City for Knowledge Workers (Fortune magazine)
• #1 Best Place in America to Live & Work (Eployment magazine)
• #1 Best Labor Market in U.S. (Site Section magazine)

The Research Triangle Park, often referred to as "Silicon Valley East" helps boost the area's economy with high-tech corporations from acrose the globe. It all started in 1965 with IBM. Now they are over 130 companies which include Cisco Systems, Erissons, Nortel, SAS Institue, GlaxoSmithKline, to name just a few.

Map of North Carolina

Located in the middle of the state, Triangle residents have easy access to top vacation destinations, including coastal attractions of the outer banks, Wilmington, Myrtle Beach SC, and the mountain areas of Asheville, Boone and the Blue Ridge Parkway.

So, welcome to one of the best areas to live, work and play in the country-the North Carolina Triangle. Southern hospitality and friendly people await.

Cities/areas located near Research Triangle Park

Raleigh is the state capital and the second largest city in the state. Nicknamed the "City of Oaks". Home to North Carolina State University. Raleigh has become a culturally oriented community and hosts many entertainment events to suit diverse interests. Raleigh's population is around 300,000.

	Welcome to Cary, home of many desirable neighborhoods!

Cary is one of the fastest growing small cities and one of the most desirable places to live in the country, according to US News and World Report. Cary is located within 25 minutes from most Triangle cities and 20 minutes from RTP. Population is around 100,000. Cary has some of the top schools in the area.

You might fall in love with one of the charming neighborhoods near historic Apex!

Apex is not, as one might think from the name, located in the mountains. Actually Apex is adjacent to Cary and within 20 minutes from Research Triangle Park. Also Apex is just a few miles east of Jordan Lake. The current population is around 22,500. Apex retains main street shopping and the charming atmosphere of a small town.

Holly Springs is located 12 miles south of Raleigh and lies between Apex and Fuquay-Varina. The current population is 9,652. It is experiencing growth generated by the attraction of the Triangle.

Morrisville is on the verge of expansion due to its prime location between Cary, Raleigh-International Airport and Research Triangle Park. The town's convenience to the airport is a major drawing card to corporations. The current population is about 9,000.

Chapel Hill & Carrboro together form the smallest points of the Research Triangle Point. Located 20 minutes from the Research Triangle Park and 45 minutes from Raleigh. Chapel Hill is also home of the University of North Carolina-CH (UNC). UNC is the nation's first and oldest state supported university (cir. 1795). The town's permanent population is 45,000 which swells to 66,000 when the university is in full session. Much smaller than its close neighbor, Carrboro has a population of about 15,500. It is also known for its thriving arts community, and for the largest system of on- and off-road bike paths in North Carolina.

Durham is located 23 miles northwest of Raleigh and 12 miles northeast of Chapel Hill. With a population of over 177,650, Durham is North Carolina's fifth largest city. Durham is known as "The City of Medicine" due to its great medical facilities, and is home of Duke University, one of the nation's most outstanding private colleges. Bennet Place, an important Civil War site, is located in Durham.

Others cities/area nearby:

Fuquay-Varina (Wake County)
Wendell (Wake County)
Zebulon (Wake County)
Knightdale (Wake County)
Wake Forest (Wake County)
Garner (Wake County)
Youngsville (Franklin County)
Hillsborough (Orange County)
Angier (Harnett County)
Pittsboro (Chatham County)
Clayton (Johnston County)

Things to Do:

Theater & Dramatic Arts
North Carolina Theater
Raleigh Little Theater
Theater in the Park
Walnut Creek Amphitheater (concerts)
North Carolina Symphony

Visual Arts and Museums
North Carolina Museum of Art
Duke Museum of Art
Museum of History
Museum of Natural History
The Artspace Complex
Museum of Life & science
The Morehead Planetarium

Parks
William B. Umstead State Park (Raleigh)
Eno River State Park (Durham)
Lake Crabtree (Raleigh/Cary)
Lake Wheeler (Raleigh)
Fred G. Bond Park (Cary)
Carrboro Community Park (Carrboro)

Professional Sports
Carolina Hurricanes (National Hockey League)
Durham Bulls (AAA baseball-Tampa Bay Devilrays)
Carolina Mudcats (AA baseball-Colorado Rockies)
Carolina Panthers (NFL in Charlotte)

Golf
Lochmere Golf Course (semi-private) Cary
Macgregor Downs Country Club (private) Cary
Prestonwood Country Club (private) Cary
Crooked Creek Golf Club (semi-private Fuquay-Varina
Devil's Ridge Golf Club (semi-private) Holly Springs
Carolina Country Club (private) Raleigh
North Ridge Country Club (private) Raleigh
Hedingham Golf Club (semi-private) Raleigh
Wilmar Golf Club (public) Raleigh

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