Thinking of moving to Raleigh? Here's what you need to know.

Raleigh, North Carolina, is a well-planned capital city that's connected in many ways to nearby Durham and Chapel Hill. Known for great basketball and music, the city is home to nearly 450,000 people. More than 1,200,000 reside in the metropolitan area. Nicknamed City of Oaks due to its tree-lined downtown streets, Raleigh has a relaxed, Southern vibe.

Who's There?

With its high concentration of universities, including North Carolina State University (N.C.'s largest), Duke University (in Durham) and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Raleigh area has its fair share of highly educated residents. Raleigh is home to one of the most prominent high-tech development centers in America, the 7,000-acre Research Triangle Park. Many companies employing nearly 60,000 people are concentrated in the research park, including IBM, Ericsson and Cisco Systems. Other top employers in Raleigh include government agencies, universities and hospitals such as WakeMed Health and Hospitals and Rex Healthcare.

What's Around Raleigh?

Downtown's Five Points is a popular local hub for families. Also downtown, Fayetteville Street tends to draw the lively and cosmopolitan set. Hipsters flock to trendy Glenwood South and the artsy Warehouse District. Historic Boylan Heights is known for its many peaceful front porches, while Cameron Village is a fun, affordable community popular with young professionals. In Lassiter Mill, trees and waterfalls draw families and retirees. While students and downtown residents may not need a car, most locals find four wheels beneficial, since Raleigh's offerings are far-reaching. Many Raleigh commuters use the citywide bus service, GoRaleigh.

What Do You Do In Raleigh?

At the annual Hopscotch Music Festival, show-goers can venue-hop to the many bars and nightclubs that sit in close proximity to one another in downtown Raleigh. The North Carolina Symphony, Carolina Ballet and Walnut Creek Amphitheatre provide more upscale entertainment options. Daytime explorers will enjoy the North Carolina Museum of Art, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, the North Carolina Museum of History and Pullen Park .

1100 Silver Farm Rd

2516 Quarry Ridge Ln

4205 Greencastle Ct #A

6917 Oviedo Dr

947 Consortium Dr

4301 Mantua Way

204 S Swain St

6117A New Market Way

7001 Wheat Mill Pl

3437 Ferdilah Ln

2232 Castle Pines Dr

1021 Rolling Farm Dr

6008 Epping Forest Dr

4428 Moss Spring Dr

8713 Neuse Town Dr

3649 Massey Ridge Ct

2509 Quarry Ridge Ln

5110 Neuse Commons Ln #111

4112 Sierra Pelona Dr

6867 Horseback Ln

1412 Tamarino Dr

2801 Benevolence Dr

4900 Royal Troon Dr

1209 Kinsfolk Cir

5904 Roteny Ct

Remodeled Nw Raleigh Townhome Off Leesville Road

1109 Ujamaa Dr

1003Lor

2327 Spruce Shadows Ln

1927 Gorman St