CNN names the top 9 smartest cities in U.S.

1. Raleigh-Durham

2. Bay Area, California

3. Boston

4. Minneapolis-St.Paul

5. Denver

6. Hartford-New Hanover

7. Seattle- Tacoma and Washington

8. Portland, Oregon

9. Baltimore

This is based off of the following criteria:

- Residents with Bachelors, Graduate Degrees

- Nonfiction Book Sales

- Higher Education Institutions

- Participation in elections

Congratulations Raleigh-Durham, if you are considering moving to this area contact me for all of your real estate needs or questions today!

Raleigh will be hosting it’s annual State Fair from Oct 15, 2009 through October 25, 2009, at the Raleigh Fairgrounds. For a list of all the exhibits, entertainment, competitions, general Information, and ticket prices please click on the link below. Raleigh State Fair, “It’s A Whole Lotta Happy.”

Official Raleigh State Fair Website