Raleigh 18th Best City in America

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Bloomberg/Businessweek has just released its 2012 list of America's 50 best cities in which to live, and Raleigh comes in at number 18.

Points were scored for the number of leisure opportunities, quality and number of educational institutions, a positive work economy, low crime stats, and even a good breathing environment.

As the "City of Oaks," it's no surprise that Raleigh fits the last bill for good air. We also do pretty well in the other areas: We have hundreds of unique (non-chain) restaurants and bars, several world-class museums, the best public schools in America, and we're home to several major sports teams such as the Carolina Hurricanes. Furthermore, we're growing by leaps and bounds, thanks to consistent high rankings on "best of" lists. You can see all of Raleigh's recognitions on the City's website.

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