Raleigh makes top 10 in Southern Living's "The South's Best Cities" list

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh has something new to brag about.

The capital city was #9 on Southern Living Magazine's "The South's Best Cities" list.

Over the past few years, Raleigh has been voted one of the best places to live in the country.

ABC11 talked with people about Raleigh.

"The growth here is unbelievable," one woman said. "The parks are amazing here, and the lakes and the access you have to Carolina, Duke and State. I just think you get a lot here-(more) than some third-tier cities."

Other North Carolina cities on Southern Living's list include Asheville at #5 and Charlotte at #12.

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