North Hills
North Hills is what Raleigh built when it decided Midtown should behave like a small downtown with better parking. The high-rises, the Main District plaza, the Park District expansion, the rooftop at AC Hotel; it is engineered for the after-work drink that turns into dinner that turns into a walkable second round. The crowd skews older, richer, and more married-adjacent than Glenwood South, which is either the appeal or the catch depending on your decade. Honest tradeoff: convenience and polish in exchange for a slight shopping-mall sheen. Excellent for second dates, less interesting for first ones.
North Hills by the numbers
North Hills runs male-heavy, about 57% men to 43% women.
Median individual income in North Hills is about $52,200.
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 North Hills pays about $1,470 a month.
About 8,100 North Hills residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Yard House
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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
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The Capital Grille
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Coquette
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The Oak Raleigh
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Vivace
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Tamasha Modern Indian
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Brodeto
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Two Roosters Ice Cream
Good for groupsWheelchair access - North HillsDining
Rosewater Kitchen & Bar
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Cucciolo Terrazza
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Kilwins Ice Cream - Chocolate - Fudge
Wheelchair access - North HillsDining
Northside Bistro Raleigh
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Battle & Birdie - Raleigh
Wheelchair access - North HillsDining
The Bull & Bear
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Escapology Escape Rooms Raleigh
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Wine & Design
Wheelchair access - North HillsCafés
Quarter Note Coffee
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access - North HillsCafés
Tifa Chocolate & Gelato
Good for groupsWheelchair access - North HillsActivity
Creating My Art, LLC
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access