Moving from San Jose, CA, to Raleigh, NC

Going home to a small town capital city

North Carolina’s capital city of Raleigh is a bit smaller than San Jose, with around 468,000 people vs. 1 million. Raleigh's metro area is also less populous, with just over 1.5 million residents compared to 2 million in San Jose.

This cross-country move takes you over 2,800 miles to a slower-paced lifestyle in the “City of Oaks.” Keep reading to learn more about life in Raleigh.

Warmer summers in Raleigh

Summers are warmer in Raleigh, with average highs around 90 degrees, compared to only 82 degrees in San Jose. Raleigh's subtropical climate makes the heat more humid, and the city receives an average of 46 inches of rain annually. This is significantly more than the drier climate in San Jose, which only averages 17 inches of rain per year.

Winter low temperatures are colder in Raleigh than in San Jose (30 vs. 42 degrees). Snow is rare in San Jose, but Raleigh typically gets around 4 inches per year.

Recreation in North Carolina

North Carolina is known for great outdoor life and pleasant weather. There are multiple places to enjoy one of Raleigh's 213 average days of sunshine.

Raleigh has over 200 sites and 8,100 acres of parks, greenways, public lakes, community centers and aquatic centers, which the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Department manages.

Need some indoor time? Check out these museums:

North Carolina Museum of Art
North Carolina Museum of History
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Living and working in Raleigh

Raleigh's cost of living is lower than San Jose's, and the job market is healthy, especially in state and local government.

Other key job industries in the city include education, healthcare, information technology and research. Many top employers operate out of the Research Park Triangle (RTP), which houses over 300 companies within its 7,000-acre campus.

Move to North Carolina with U-Pack

U-Pack® has nearly 30 years of experience in long-distance moving. Our service centers near San Jose and Raleigh are here to help with your move from California to North Carolina.

We’re a DIY moving service, so you take care of packing, loading and unloading, and then we transport your things. Get a free online quote today or call us at 844-362-5303844-594-3077. We’re here to help!