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Raleigh
City in North Carolina
Rating 4.05 out of 5 1,207 reviews
#38 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: I have really enjoyed my time in Raleigh so far. I moved back to Raleigh after four years in western NC for college, and I had forgotten how much there is to do in the capitol city. Downtown has seen quite a bit of growth in the past few years with the addition of many new businesses, restaurants, nightlife and activities. I recommend Amorino Raleigh for desserts, Sir Walter Raleigh for coffee, Parkside Restaurant for dinner, Just Salad for lunch, North Hills and Cameron Village for shopping, the Red Hat Amphitheater for concerts, Historic Oakwood for a stroll, and Drive Shack for a late-night activity. Between the exceptional pubic schools, diverse communities, range of activities, and the bustling nightlife- there is no place like Raleigh, NC!
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Good for Young Professionals
464,485 Population
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Charlotte
City in North Carolina
Rating 4.25 out of 5 1,046 reviews
#40 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: Charlotte is a beautiful and clean city. A lot of the people who live here are not actually from here! Its a 2 hour ride to the mountains and the beach. But living in a city is a wonderful opportunity to check out new restaurants and bars. Charlotte has a huge brewery scene that definitely keeps people coming. The White Water Center is just about 20 minutes from uptown and a fantastic place to bring visiting friends and family. The exciting and fun stuff to do at the White Water Center include ropes course, white water rafting, kayaking, walking your dogs, zip lining, biking and so much more. It is a great place to have an outdoor adventure. Speaking of outdoor adventures - you can have so many of those here since the weather is beautiful about 10 months out of the year. Only in January and February does it get quite chilly, but you should never really see snow. It is probably one of the only things I really miss - the snow and the beach!
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Good for Young Professionals
857,425 Population
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Durham
City in North Carolina
Rating 3.74 out of 5 634 reviews
#62 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: Our Durham community by far is the most culturally diverse city in North Carolina. It is a great place to learn, live, and grow. It is the home of champions from the Duke Blue Devils to the North Carolina Central University Eagles. Our city has the small-town feel but a robust big city-style nightlife. Did I mention that the food here is phenomenal? Our community by far is one of the foodiest in the state as a very strong rival to Ashville, NC. Lastly, I would like to share our best-kept secret. I personally introduce you to the world-famous Durham Bulls Baseball. Catch the spirit of Durham, NC!
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Good for Young Professionals
269,702 Population
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Wilmington
City in North Carolina
Rating 4 out of 5 440 reviews
#103 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: Wilmington has become overpopulated over the years. The city needs to catch up with the overflow. The cost of living is higher than average. The cost of housing is higher, and the state income is higher. All in all, I've lived in Wilmington and the surrounding area for over 50 years. We have a variety of restaurants, shopping, beaches, hotels, and parks. Some things to sightsee are the Battleship North Carolina, Airlie Gardens, Bellamy Mansion Museum The Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and Jungle Rapids Family park.
Wilmington is a great city!
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Good for Young Professionals
120,194 Population
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Greensboro
City in North Carolina
Rating 3.81 out of 5 871 reviews
#121 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: Overall, I love Greensboro! Like anywhere in the world, there are pros and cons. However, Greensboro's positives outweigh any cons. There are so many parks, running/'hiking trails, biking trails, dog parks, and lakes available to the public which make it fun and easy to engage in a healthy lifestyle with my family. Furthermore, I absolutely love how many different restaurants Greensboro has! A few have even been featured in magazines and Food Network to include Scrambled Diner and Hops Burger Bar. My favorite thing about the city is how family-friendly and diverse it is. Just in my neighborhood, there are about 10 different ethnicity in my cul-de -sac. This makes for a warm and embracing atmosphere, especially for the kids! My daughter will be able to grow up understanding cultural differences and values, and she'll be able to better connect with her peers because of it. It is a great place to live!
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Good for Young Professionals
291,303 Population
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Winston-Salem
City in North Carolina
Rating 3.62 out of 5 647 reviews
#134 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: Winston Salem is like New York City for most kids where I'm from. That being because there's nothing to do except in Winston-Salem. Winston Salem has so many culturally diverse restaurants that my friends and I will spend the weekend trying as many as we can. It also has an extremely large mall, which is very exciting for the average teenage girl, such as myself. It houses several different movie theaters as well, which is always good for a date night. The nightlife there is fun too! I've been to Winston Salem's bowling alley and nightclub, and I had a blast at both! But my favorite part of Winston-Salem is it's historic district, Old Salem. People can walk on cobblestone streets around the restored old building, and there's a living (interactive) history museum. Employees dress up in 1700's style clothes and speak in old English. I have very fond memories from it as a child. There is no doubt that Winston-Salem has been a source of my happiness for many years.
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Good for Young Professionals
244,115 Population
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Fayetteville
City in North Carolina
Rating 3.4 out of 5 962 reviews
#162 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Current Resident: A lot of fun stuff to do with family and friend. I've lived in Fayetteville since the summer of 2014, right before my junior year of high school. I am service-connected, as my parents are active duty army members. The city of Fayetteville is great for those who are connected to the military in some way, and for those who are dedicated to serving active-duty and veteran service members. With Fort Bragg being here, there are many different types of people that live here, from all walks of life! You are bound to find people that share similar beliefs, values, and interests as you--if you are willing to look. I work on fort bragg now in childcare service and center are awesome
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Good for Young Professionals
210,432 Population
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High Point
City in North Carolina
Rating 3.48 out of 5 277 reviews
#175 Best Cities for Young Professionals in America
Former Resident: Grew up here and loved it! It's a city with a small town feel. Great people, food, parks and architecture. They need to improve public transportation and provide more public activities and spaces downtown, but overall it's a pretty place. The university campus is gorgeous, growing and a catalyst in the community. Centrally located, not far from the mountains or the coast. Consistently voted one of the best places to live, probably due to the quality of life.
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Good for Young Professionals
111,714 Population
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Christchurch School
Private School
Christchurch, VA
9-12
Rating 4.56 out of 5 61 reviews
Alum: As an alum Christchurch was such an incredible experience in my life. I met lifelong friends, I had the support to succeed both academically and athletically, and I learned the skills necessary to have success in college.

It is a special place with a caring community!
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216 Students
5:1 Student-Teacher Ratio
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