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 .

2901 Newark Dr

3011-104 Barrymore St

615-112 Daniels St

5551 Hamstead Crossing Dr

6608 Mezzo Ln

5612 Thea Ln #A

6027 Kayton St

4521 Aviemore Cres

1016 Harper Rd #43

5318 Quail Meadow Dr

613 Dorothea Dr

1045 Ileagnes Rd

3770 Pardue Woods Pl #301

2011 Wolfmill Dr

7124C Longstreet Dr

2522 Avent Ferry Rd #102

3917 Greenleaf St #A

1583 Laureldale Dr

4220 Kaplan Dr

1521 Graduate Ln #101

330 Gilman Ln #101

610 Rawls Dr #610

3214 Philmont Dr

4400 Moss Spring Dr

403 Glen Clova Dr

102 N East St

3322 Bell Dr

5008 Simmons Branch Trl

1624 Garden Passage Dr

5508 Kaplan Dr