Oakwood
Oakwood is what Raleigh sells to itself in brochures: gaslamps, gingerbread trim, a cemetery older than the republic's bad ideas. The Victorians here have been restored within an inch of their property values, and the residents have opinions about paint colors that they will share, unbidden, at the annual candlelight tour. Walking the brick sidewalks after dark feels genuinely cinematic, which is the point. The tradeoff is real: you are paying a preservation tax for the privilege of living inside a postcard, and the nearest decent grocery requires a car. Bring a date who likes architecture, or at least pretends convincingly.
Oakwood by the numbers
Oakwood runs female-leaning, about 47% men to 53% women.
Median individual income in Oakwood is about $41,300.
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 Oakwood pays about $1,480 a month.
About 10,700 Oakwood residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Taverna Agora
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Oak Steakhouse
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Dram & Draught
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RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH Raleigh
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Ajja
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The Yard Milkshake Bar - Downtown Raleigh
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups - OakwoodDrinks
William & Company
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High Rail Raleigh
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The Davie
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MILKLAB - Smoky Hollow Downtown Raleigh
Good for groupsWheelchair access - OakwoodActivity
Gregg Museum of Art & Design
Wheelchair access - OakwoodCafés
TOUS les JOURS Bakery Café - Raleigh
Wheelchair access - OakwoodDrinks
District
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Sous Terre
Wheelchair access - OakwoodActivity
Hop Shots Mini Golf
Wheelchair access