Auston Grove Apartment Homes Blog

Not that we need to give you any more reasons to check out apartments in Raleigh, NC if you are considering moving here. But, we thought we would list some of the awards the City of Raleigh has been given in 2011 alone! And remember, these are only SOME of the awards….

• Top 50 Late Night Dining Restaurants in the Nation (Solas Restaurant Lounge & Roof, Raleigh) - OpenTable, August 2011
• #4 Among Top 100 Places to Live in 2011 (Raleigh) - RelocateAmerica, July 2011
• Best Barbecue Joints (The Pit, Raleigh) - AOL Travel News, July 2011
• One of the Coolest Small Cities in America (Raleigh) - GQ, July 2011
• #2 Next Big Boom Town (Raleigh-Cary) - Forbes, July 2011
• #21 Among 2011 Top 25 Arts Destinations - Mid-Size Cities (Raleigh) - AmericanStyle Magazine, July 2011
• #1 Among Best Places for Business and Careers (Raleigh-Cary) - Forbes, June 2011
• #7 Best National Hockey League Franchise (Carolina Hurricanes, Raleigh) - ESPN The Magazine, June 2011
• #14 Among 2011 Best Cities for Job Growth (Raleigh-Cary) - Forbes, June 2011
• Best New Public Golf Course for 2010 (Lonnie Poole Golf Course at North Carolina State University, Raleigh) - North Carolina Golf Panel, May 2011
• Six Best New Museums in North America (N.C. Museum of Art, Raleigh) – AirTran GO Magazine, May 2011
• Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly Community (Raleigh) – League of American Bicyclists, April 2011
• #7 Top Metro for Small Business (Raleigh-Cary) - Portfolio.com/bizjournals, April 2011
• #3 Best Labor Market for Young Adults (Raleigh-Cary) - Portfolio.com/bizjournals, April 2011
• #3 America’s Cleanest Cities (Raleigh-Cary) - Forbes, March 2011
• 50 Best Hospitals in America (Rex Hospital, Raleigh) - Becker’s Hospital Review, March 2011
• Two of America’s 100 Best Beer Bars (Busy Bee Café and The Raleigh Times Bar, Raleigh) - Draft Magazine, January 2011

Raleigh, North Carolina is defined by three things. It is the state capital, a major U.S. research center, and home to three leading universities. Fortune Magazine called it “One of the Five Best Places to Balance Work and Family Life”, while Child Magazine named it one of the “Five Best Places to Raise Kids In America”. Raleigh seems to suit people of all ages--it has been called "One of the Ten Best Places For Twenty-somethings to Live", and simultaneously listed as one of "50 Fabulous Places to Retire".

Raleigh supports a population of approximately 280,000 people. This number represents a population growth of about 4.5% each year. The average age of a Raleigh resident is 31 years old, with a median household income of approximately $48,000 per year. Raleigh remains a relatively affordable place to live. Apartments in the Raleigh, NC area, such as Auston Grove, offer a beautiful community and an easy commute.