Raleigh #2 In The World For Quality Of Life

Interesting Raleigh Rankings

1. North Carolina is Ranked #1 for the third consecutive year as the best state for business.
2. Raleigh is now ranked the #2 city in the world for "Quality of Life."
3. NC's December 2019 Unemployment Rate was 3.7%, decreasing 0.1pts from the previous month and unchanged from December 2018.
4. Raleigh is Ranked #1 in a recent study as the fasted growing metro-area in the US.
5. Raleigh moves forward with the downtown hotel project.
6. The upscale residential project at Raleigh's Glenwood Place includes wine lounge, art workshop and much more.
7. Walmart is the largest private employer in North Carolina.
8. As of 2018, there were 10.4 million people living in North Carolina and 44% were born somewhere else.
9. From July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, the state’s population increased by nearly 106,500 individuals. This marks the fourth year in a row that North Carolina has grown by more than 100,000 new residents.
10. The Median household income of a Wake County resident is $66,579 a year. The US average is $53,482 a year.