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| Factor | RaleighNC | PhoenixAZ |
|---|---|---|
| State | North Carolina | Arizona |
| Setting | Research Triangle | Desert metro |
| Climate | seasons | desert |
| Family research | Wake County is large; confirm school assignment by address. | School boundaries vary across the Phoenix metro; verify by address. |
| School system to check | Wake County Public School System | Phoenix-area districts vary by address |
| Lifestyle and retirement | Research jobs and major medical centers; growing metro and congestion. | Large medical networks and winter outdoor living; plan for extreme summer heat. |
| Healthcare starting point | Duke University Hospital (Durham) | Mayo Clinic Arizona |
| Tradeoff | A growing metro brings rising housing costs and traffic. | Extreme summer heat and a housing market that has run hot. |
| Districts to look at | Wake County Public School System | Phoenix Union High School District, Paradise Valley Unified, Kyrene School District |
| AARP 2025 score | No city record | No city record |
| Guides | Raleigh guide →Raleigh local guide → | Phoenix guide →Phoenix local guide → |
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