Raleigh-Durham
United States • North America
Primary City: Raleigh
Primary State/Province: North Carolina
Primary Language: English
Population: 2.3M
GDP: $203B • GDP per capita: $88,954
GAWC Class: 11
Global Rank
Power Score
% of Country Score
1.1%
Key Statistics
Major Teams
5
Total Teams
15
Major Companies
6
Market Cap
$91B
Skyscrapers (150m+)
1
Universities
3
Michelin Stars
13
Dimension Breakdown
| Dimension | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Major League Teams/Venues ↗ | 5 | #T-63 |
| Total Teams ↗ | 15 | #T-37 |
| Major Sporting Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Major Companies ↗ | 6 | #T-101 |
| Market Cap Score ↗ | $91B | #169 |
| Cultural Events ↗ | 0 | — |
| Universities ↗ | 3 | #T-75 |
| Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research ↗ | 3 | #T-35 |
| Museums & Landmarks ↗ | 2 | #T-107 |
| Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure ↗ | 0 | — |
| Airport Score ↗ | 2.0 | #T-153 |
| Luxury Stars (Michelin) ↗ | 13.0 | #T-102 |
| Metro Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Commuter Rail Stations ↗ | 0 | — |
| Train Hubs ↗ | 0 | — |
| Skyscrapers ↗ | 1 | #T-233 |
Sports
Major League Teams/Venues
Hockey • NHL
Carolina Hurricanes
Raleigh
W Football • NWSL
North Carolina Courage
Cary
Notable Venues3 venues
Basketball
Cameron Indoor Stadium
Durham
Basketball
Dean Smith Center
Chapel Hill
Hockey
Lenovo Center
Raleigh
Other Teams
College/University Teams17 teams
American Football • FBS
Duke
Durham (NC)
American Football • FBS
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
American Football • FBS
North Carolina State
Raleigh
American Football • FCS
Campbell
Buies Creek
American Football • FCS
North Carolina Central
Durham (NC)
Basketball • NCAA
Duke
Durham (NC)
Basketball • NCAA
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Basketball • NCAA
North Carolina State
Raleigh
Basketball • NCAA
Campbell
Buies Creek
Basketball • NCAA
North Carolina Central
Durham (NC)
W Basketball • NCAA W
Duke (W)
Durham (NC)
W Basketball • NCAA W
North Carolina (W)
Chapel Hill
W Basketball • NCAA W
North Carolina State (W)
Raleigh
W Basketball • NCAA W
Campbell (W)
Buies Creek
W Basketball • NCAA W
North Carolina Central (W)
Durham (NC)
W Field Hockey • Other Women Sports
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
W Soccer • Other Women Sports
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Baseball • Minor Lg Base
Durham Bulls
Durham (NC)
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals2 events
2006 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2006 • RBC Center
2002 Stanley Cup Finals
Hockey
2002 • Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena
All-Star Games1 event
NHL All-Star Game
All-Star Game
2011 • RBC Center
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IQVIA | $30B | Public |
| 2 | First Citizens BancShares | $24B | Public |
| 3 | Epic Games | $23B | Unicorn |
| 4 | SAS | $11B | Private |
| 5 | Pendo | $3B | Unicorn |
| 6 | Teamworks | $1B | Unicorn |
Total Market Cap: $91B across 6 companies
Cultural Assets
Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
North Carolina Museum of Art
Raleigh • Art
Performing Arts Venues1 item
Red Hat Amphitheater
Raleigh • Amphitheatre
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities3 entries
Duke University
Durham (NC), United States
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, United States
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Duke University Hospital
Durham • Hospital
Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Raleigh–Durham International Airport
Raleigh • 3 - International
Luxury Hospitality
FTG 5-Star1 entry
The Umstead Hotel and Spa
Raleigh-Durham
FTG 4-Star2 entries
The Fearrington House Inn
Raleigh-Durham
The Fearrington House Restaurant
Raleigh-Durham