Get to Know Clayton

Clayton is one of the fastest growing towns in the Greater Raleigh area, attracting residents from near and far. Most of the housing stock in Clayton is either new construction or very recent builds, making it a great choice for anyone looking to move into a turnkey or custom home. The development has been rapid and recent, as Clayton has plenty of available space, giving a more rural feel to the town, and allowing for a plethora of options at a wide range of price points. Though residential development originally outpaced commercial development, significant improvements are underway. The North Waterfront District, a massive mixed-use development, is the most highly anticipated project in the works, slated to open in 2025 with restaurants, townhouses, shopping, and even a hotel. There are also some new playgrounds with fun play structures and a splash pad, and miles of greenways, including the Clayton River Walk on the Neuse.

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Living in the Research Triangle

The Research Triangle, or just the Triangle, is the three-sided region encompassed by the invisible lines that connect its three anchor cities: Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. This alliance came about in the late 1950s when academics at the three major research universities in each city — North Carolina State University in Raleigh, Duke in Durham, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — proposed the creation of a research park to allow the three schools to collaborate. The result, Research Triangle Park, which borders all three cities, quickly became an enormous success. As a result of RTP’s development, the Triangle has become an incredibly vibrant place to live, attracting newcomers with a combination of historic architecture, Southern charm, a delicious food scene, and an atmosphere of college town coolness married to high-tech employment opportunities and investment.