Raleigh NC – Raleigh Accolades & Awards 2022
Research Triangle Park is here: the world’s largest university-related research park with more than 200 companies employing over 65,000 people. Folks call us a Southern Silicon Valley of the East coast with a booming, energetic startup culture. We’re home to institutes connected to Duke University and North Carolina Central University (NCCU), NC State, etc. as well as unique organizations like the National Humanities Center. The accolades speak for themselves. Raleigh – Durham has been named a top high-tech metro, a trending destination, and one of the best areas in the United States to start a business and to Work, Live & Play!
Raleigh NC – Accolades & Awards
Raleigh ranks 10th among 415 cities as best place for college students to live – WalletHub, December
Raleigh ranks No. 1 as best place for veterans to call home – WalletHub, November
Raleigh is the No. 2 spot in the U.S. to be a remote worker – Triangle Business Journal, November
Raleigh is the 5th Best City as a Gen Z Hotspot – Commercial Cafe, August
The Raleigh metro is the 8th most attractive MSA for millennials across the U.S. – Triangle Business Journal, July
Raleigh one of Top 15 Best-Run Cities in America – WalletHub, June
Raleigh in Top 10 Best Cities for Senior Citizens – Age in Place, April, July
Raleigh among Top 3 Hottest Job Markets in America according to Wall Street Journal and Moody’s Analysis – Triangle Business Journal
Raleigh ranked #1 as Best City for Working Women – ApartmentList, March
Raleigh in Top 10 for Home Appreciation among Nation’s Largest Cities – Triangle Business Journal, February
In ranking all State Capitals, Raleigh ranked:
- #2 as Safest,
- #4 for Economic Well-being,
- #6 for Quality of Education and Health – WalletHub, January
Raleigh NC – Accolades & Awards
- #3 Among America’s Happiest Cities (Raleigh) – Men’s Health, November 2022
- #3 Among STEM Job Growth Index (Raleigh) – RCLCO, November 2022
- #1 Among Best New Breweries in the U.S. (Funguys Brewing) – USA TODAY 10Best, November 2022
- #4 Among Best Beer Festivals (Brewgaloo) – USA TODAY 10Best, November 2022
- #9 Among Safest Cities in America (Raleigh) – WalletHub, October 2022
- #6 Among 60 Best Meeting Blogs and Websites (visitRaleigh meetings insider blog) – Feedspot, October 2022
- #4 Among 50 Best Places to Live in the U.S. (Raleigh) – Money, October 2022
- #48 Among Top 50 Speakeasy Bars in the U.S. (Watts & Ward) – Yelp, September 2022
- #2 Among The South’s Best Cities on the Rise 2022 – Southern Living, September 2022
- #2 Most Popular Airbnb Destination in the U.S. for Labor Day Weekend – Airbnb, August 2022
- #5 Among Best Music Cities in the U.S. (Raleigh) – Clever Real Estate, August 2022
- #3 Among Best Eastern U.S. Vacation Spots for Families (Raleigh) – SheBuysTravel, June 2022
- Among Best Fanbases in Hockey (Carolina Hurricanes) – USA TODAY, May 2022
- Among Nine Best Place to Visit in North Carolina (Raleigh) – Lonely Planet, May 2022
- Among the Absolute Best Pastries in the U.S. (Boulted Bread’s Jam Pinwheel) – Mashed, May 2022
- Five-Star Award Winner, Hotels (The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary) – Forbes Travel Guide, April 2022
- Five-Star Award Winner, Spas (The Umstead Spa, Cary) – Forbes Travel Guide, April 2022
- Five-Star Award Winner, Restaurants (Herons at The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary) – Forbes Travel Guide, April 2022
- Among Editors’ Picks of the Best New Hotels in the World (Heights House Hotel) – Travel + Leisure, April 2022
- Among the South’s Best New Hotels (Heights House Hotel) – Atlanta Magazine, March 2022
- #2 Among the South’s Best Cities on the Rise 2022 (Raleigh) – Southern Living, March 2022
- #1 Among Best Cities for Working Women – Apartment List, March 2022
- Among Best U.S. Cities for Creatives (That You Can Actually Afford to Live In) (Raleigh) – Thrillist, January 2022