It’s no secret that Raleigh is climbing the ladder, and these national publications in charge of rankings, lists, and competitions seem to agree. Check out all the national recognition + headlines Raleigh and the Tar Heel State have made in 2024 from large-scale publications, proving we’re No. 1.
Business
- Raleigh scored the No. 2 spot on the Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities list — the City of Oaks has landed in the top 20 of these rankings for 12 years in a row.
- Business site Quartz named Raleigh No. 3 on its list of US cities where jobs are growing fastest.
- College ranking and information site Niche named the US’s top colleges, and five NC colleges are top tier. Duke University, Davidson College, UNC-Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, and NC State University all landed in the top 100, each with an A or A+ ranking.
Real Estate
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, these publications are putting Raleigh on the map.
- Raleigh and Cary jointly ranked as the No. 1 metro for first-time homebuyers in the US by ConsumerAffairs.
- Travel site Far & Wide named Raleigh as one of the safest large cities in the US.
Culture
Along with national rankings, we also have a few trending stories to celebrate.
- WalletHub named NC as the No. 15 best place for single folks.
- NC ranked No. 6 on WalletHub’s list of the best states to drive in.
- The 2024 James Beard Award semifinalists were announced with Ajja, Crawford and Son, Preeti Waas, and Bittersweet all earning recognition.
- Savannah Miller, the chef de cuisine of M Tempura in Durham, will compete on Bravo’s “Top Chef” Season 21. Manuel Barella, culinary director for the soon-to-open Jaguar Bolera, will also be a competitor on the show which premieres on March 20.
- As of Friday, Feb. 9, Tamasha Modern Indian was trending in Raleigh on Google... probably due to its highly anticipated weekend grand opening.
