Living in the Triangle

With the Research Triangle Park at it's center, the Triangle gets its name from the geographic region anchored by North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke University in Durham, and the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill - three of the nation’s top research universities. As of July 1, 2007, the Triangle's estimated total population was 1,635,974 and growing. In fact, thanks to numerous national reports that the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area offers exceptional education and job opportunities combined with a low cost of living, central North Carolina's Triangle region is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country. Apart from renowned universities and significant job growth, the Triangle boasts a variety of cultural and outdoor opportunities, from sports to arts to shopping, which enhance any resident’s quality of life and make the Triangle an ideal place to call home.