Five Points
Five Points is where Raleigh keeps its prettiest old bones. Bungalows and Tudors line shaded streets, the kind of blocks couples photograph before they can afford to live on them. The intersection itself, a five-way knot of Glenwood, Fairview, and Whitaker Mill, anchors a walkable village of cafes, a beloved theater, and restaurants where the bartender remembers your second drink. Expect established professionals, quietly moneyed families, and the occasional creative who bought in before 2015 and now refuses to move. Dates here lean civilized: a glass of wine at Mandolin, a walk past dogwoods, no parking drama. Old Raleigh, gracefully aging.
Five Points by the numbers
Five Points runs female-leaning, about 43% men to 57% women.
Median individual income in Five Points is about $96,100.
North Carolina registers voters by party, and in Wake County unaffiliated voters are the largest bloc at about 45%, with Democrats 34% and Republicans 21%.
The median renter in Five Points pays about $1,880 a month.
About 1,400 Five Points residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Goodnights Comedy Club
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Insomnia Cookies
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The Willard Rooftop Lounge
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Postino Village District
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Lola's Beach Bar
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Figulina
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The Merchant NC
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Crafty Beer, Wine & Spirits
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Highpark Village
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Pearl & Peril
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
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Stellar
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Cuya Club
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Loop Bar and Lounge Raleigh
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Trophy Brewing Five Points