The short answer – Memphis VS Raleigh

When I moved to Raleigh from Memphis, I had several Memphians who treated me as a traitor for leaving.

I love Memphis. I really do. But I love Raleigh too (even if they do their ribs funny). The attitude, the vibe is different here. There is a feeling of hope here, a feeling of possibility.  It is not just me. This city dreams. Look at this:

Murders in 2006:

Raleigh: About 20

Memphis: About 200 (!)

Yes, Memphis is bigger, almost twice as big. But not 10 times as big.

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