2006-08-22 08:05:19 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
I like NC the best. Here is why. I have been to 40 of the 50 states and I lhave lived in several of them. But for some reason I like NC the best. It is absolutely beautiful country.
The geographic location - sits central on the east coast. It has the mountains and coast. I can be in DC on Capitol Hill in 5 hrs or ATL in 6 hrs driving. In Raleigh, I can be at the beach in 1.5 - 2 hrs or mountains in 2-3 hrs. It is an awesome life style.
Cost of living - cheaper than other metro areas in the US, but will change and go up since it is growing at an incredible rate.
Employment - pertains to Raleigh (RTP), Charlotte, and Wilmington. RTP = largest R&D park in the country. Lot of employers. Charlotte = banking capital.
Weather - All 4 seasons and all of them are generally mild.
Education - Several great colleges and universities close together. College basketball is huge down tobacco road. ACC is the best conference in the country for NCAA basketball... Plus all of the universities drive a lot of underground interests and art. Did you know that 80% of people living in the triangle are college educated and one of the highest concentration of PHDs in the country? The area was voted by Money magazine as one of the best places to live in the US and Number one to start a business.
Entertainment - Carolina Hurricanes are the 2006 Stanley Cup winners, and the Carolina Panthers are looking like they are going to the Super bowl, or at least the playoffs again. NCAA basketball = UNC Tarheels, Duke Bluedevils, NC State Wolfpack, and Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Falls and Jordan Lakes in Raleigh, Norman near Charlotte. Downtowns offer great restaurants and bars. They still have a ways to go on this aspect of entertainment, but they are addressing it too.
Economy - It is growing at an incredible rate. 29 states showed a slump in housing, RDU is up 14%.
Raleigh is growing and people from all over are discovering it and falling in love with it. The night life may not be that of NYC, or any other huge metro area, but it has a lot going for it. You can not buy mountain or coastal property for $300k in NYC or CA either... Over all life style is wonderful in NC. It is the next hot spot for development on the East Coast. What am I talking about, it has already been going on. I could go on and on....
2006-08-22 09:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Fugazi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild and Wonderful West Virginia! We have all 4 seasons here. The people are down to earth and so much fun to be around. You will love the warm spring air, the hot summer sun, the smell of the air in the fall as the beautiful blanket of snow falls in the winter.
2006-08-22 15:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by Terri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alaska
2006-08-22 13:41:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
North Carolina would top my list.
However, I was very surprised what I found in Alabama. Birmingham and Huntsville are very livable places.
2006-08-22 15:59:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arizona!
2006-08-22 08:13:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Texas! Is there any other state?????
2006-08-22 08:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by dph 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alabama baby!!!!!!!
2006-08-22 08:11:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋