US news has chosen Durham, NC as one of the 2009 top ten places to live…again! It is no surprise to me. I frequently say, “this is a fabulous place to live”. The article described our city as “a world class center of all things advanced”. Strengths highlighted included access to mountains and beach with plenty of outdoor activities nearby. Duke Medical center, a thriving technology hub and mild climate all add up to an excellent lifestyle.
I am going to add to the list, affordable housing. Although we are suffering with a slow market this year, Durham has been a bit of a hot spot; at least for me. Durham has many neighborhoods with revitalization in progress and there are plenty of choices throughout the area for first time buyers who are cashing in on the 8,000 tax credit.
A very ironic point of this article to me is that I have lived in two of the places that made the list. Well, I lived next to, Upper St. Clair, PA. I know that community very well and it has a lot of the stuff Durham was recognized for. One big thing lacking though is the climate.
For those who would like to see the list in its entirety, I am posting the link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20090609/ts_usnews/bestplacestolive2009
