NEW! US News & World Report Ranking
The US News & World Report recently released its “Best Places to Live in the US” report. You may recall that Raleigh took sixth place last year. This year, we were surprised to see our ranking slip down the list; however, the report appears to celebrate smaller towns in the 2025-2026 report.
Locally, Cary (#5) and Apex (#7), both part of Wake County (as is Raleigh), scored well on the report. This alone represents much of what makes the Raleigh Metro Area one of the country’s top success stories. With two Wake County towns in the Top 10, Greater Raleigh continues to demonstrate why it is one of the fastest-growing metropolitan economies in the US.
Congratulations to our neighbors!