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title: Raleigh, North Carolina
description: See why Raleigh, North Carolina is one of the best places to live in the U.S. in 2021-2022
published: '2021-09-13T23:07:20.000Z'
modified: '2024-05-08T05:44:16.000Z'
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![Two bikers at the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park at Raleigh, North Carolina](https://img.money.com/2021/09/BPL21-Raleigh-North-Carolina-New-36.jpg)

*County: Wake*  
*Nearest big city: Durham*

Home to North Carolina State University, Raleigh is part of North Carolina's famous [Research Triangle](https://www.rtp.org/). The Triangle hosts a number of tech and medical companies, including [Pfizer](https://www.pfizer.com/), which conducted some of its COVID-19 vaccine trials at facilities in the area.

Raleigh offers more than just a state capital and research hub. It’s known as the City of Oaks for its abundant trees. It’s also becoming a foodie hotspot: Visit [Poole’s Diner](https://ac-restaurants.com/pooles), owned by James Beard award-winning chef Ashley Christensen, and savor her famous chicken biscuits with pickled green tomatoes and honey — don’t skip the side of macaroni au gratin. Afterward, stop by the tasting room at the [Lonerider Brewing Company](https://loneriderbeer.com/) to sample hand-crafted ales.

Raleigh is also proud of its diversity. Learn about different cultures that make up the city at the [African American Cultural Festival](https://www.aacfestival.org/aes3iemmq3hy3vkev87yfioib7xt2n) and the [La Fiesta del Pueblo](https://www.visitraleigh.com/event/fiesta-del-pueblo-rodeo/79889/), which celebrates the Hispanic heritage. Or, let your rainbow flag fly at the [Out! Raleigh Pride](https://www.visitraleigh.com/plan-a-trip/raleigh-pride/) festival (the [Pride](https://money.com/lgbtq-personal-finance-money-advice-needs/) Month event has been cancelled the past two years due to COVID-19 but is scheduled to resume in June 2022). — [*Leslie Cook*](https://money.com/author/leslie-cook)

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