The overall crime rate in Raleigh is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Raleigh is worth considering.
As is often the case in a small town, Raleigh doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The rate of college-level education in Raleigh is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 10.87% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in Raleigh in 2022 was $19,301, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $77,204 for a family of four. However, Raleigh contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Raleigh is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Raleigh home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Raleigh residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Raleigh include English, Irish, Scottish, German, and Scots-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Raleigh is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Spanish.
