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Quiz: Where should you REALLY Live in the Triangle Area of NC

If you are curious if an area of the Triangle is conservative or liberal check out this link. Just put in the street names of a neighborhood you are considering and see the party affiliation and names of everyone on the street.

Quiz Transcript

The Triangle towns all have their own personality. Find out which Triangle NC town is the best fit for you and where to start your home search!Scroll down on each question to see answers

Contents

Lunch time! What will it be?

Food Truck Rodeo
Flatbread Pizza
Spicy Mexican
Salad
Has to be Que!

It’s Saturday! What will you do?

Bike ride to the park with the kids.

Get some fresh veggies at the farmers market

Have a beer and watch the game
Take the boat to the lake
Hike in the woods.

Pick a neighborhood

Manicured and well kept.
It must be new!
A small lot is ok if there are great amenities.
No neighbors, a cottage in the woods will do.
Price is no object! I want at least 1/2 acre with amenities.
Family friendly and walkable to schools and shops.

Ah, politics. Where do you fit in?

Liberal
Conservative
Moderate
Left of left
Libertarian

What’s your defining style

Mid-century modern
Pottery Barn
Eclectic mix
Classic traditional
Rustic image source http://buff.ly/14eh7Es
Country charm image source http://buff.ly/1wQqjFw

Where will we find you shopping for food?

The best local supermarket chain
Locally sourced farmers markets
The Grand Asia Market for live fish and fresh veggies
Whole Foods
I’m a foodie and I eat out

You get your inspiration from

Shopping
Yoga
Visiting a museum
Learning a new language
Cycling in the country
Music

What you want most in a school is

it’s new and high tech
high rankings
it’s a private school
the staff knows your child well
it encourages parental involvement
Schools aren’t a priority for me.

Results
Chapel Hill/Carrboro

You know who you are and you feel most comfortable in a university town with a strong sense of identity, just like you. Chapel Hill and Carrboro fit your laid back lifestyle and keeps your creative juices flowing. You appreciate a good meal, a little art and culture and also feel good about helping others. Weekends find you hiking in the woods or cycling along country roads. You expect the best from your kids so excellent schools are a priority for you. It’s worth it to you to pay a little more to live in Chapel Hill. Quiz by Marianne Howell Wright

Cary/Apex

Cary and Apex are the perfect towns for you because they are so family centered. Schools, family sports, parks, and easy access to shopping and work are all on the top of your list. You also love wide streets and greenways for walking and biking. You also want the best schools with the latest technology. Cary is a newer town and the new neighborhoods with pools and activities appeal to your vision for your families future. Quiz by Marianne Howell Wright

Durham

You are adventurous, like music, art, tasty food, and a hip urban atmosphere.Durham is your town. You are likely to send your children to a private school or even home school them. Older homes with character appeal to you and you don’t mind doing some renovations to put your own signature on your home. Your are active and love walking or riding your bike around downtown. You love being near a big university with excellent health care and fun things to do. Your idea of a great weekend is to go to the farmers market and craft show, take in a baseball game and on Sunday afternoon go to a food truck rodeo, have a beer and listen to some music. Quiz by Marianne Howell Wright

Raleigh

You’re spicy! You like it all. Your place to start looking is Raleigh. You may be older or younger, conservative or liberal. A big city person or enjoy acreage in the country. Raleigh has it. Weekends may find you fishing and tubing on Falls Lake or walking around downtown having brunch or a beer and fries. At night you may see a broadway show at Memorial Auditorium, hear the symphony at The Meymandi Concert Hall or stop by Kings and see Ex Hex live. Saturday may find you at Cameron Village shopping in small local shops and on Sunday you’ll be at Crabtree Mall or Triangle Town Center. You love having a choice.

Quiz by Marianne Howell Wright

Pittsboro

You will love Pittsboro! You like a little country in your life. A small town atmosphere with quaint charming houses and historic buildings makes you feel comfortable.

Weekends find you visiting a winery or canoeing on the Haw River. Evenings are a great time for dinner with friends and even some music and dancing. You aren’t much of a mall shopper and love the First Sunday Street Market and look forward to the Chatham Open Studio Art Tour to buy and see local art.

Quiz by Marianne Howell Wright
Best triangle town for you

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