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North Hills, Raleigh

Mixed-use urban
95 businesses within walking distance · 4.01★ average rating · 10 transit stops within 800 m
Street view of North Hills, RaleighMap of North Hills, Raleigh, Raleigh-Durham
Six dimensions, each benchmarked against Raleigh-Durham.
Walkability
87
Dining & Shopping
88
Everyday Errands
100
Transit
68
Drive Times
89
Air Quality
69

Living & working in North Hills, Raleigh

North Hills is a planned, high-density, mixed-use district in Raleigh known as "Midtown," which blends multi-family residences, retail, office towers, and hotels in a pedestrian-friendly environment. Dominant housing types in the area include luxury mid-rise and high-rise apartments such as Park & Market, upscale condominiums, townhomes situated along Ramblewood Drive, and detached single-family mid-century ranch and split-level houses located on surrounding streets like Currituck Drive and Northbrook Drive. For green space, Midtown Park serves as an outdoor community hub for seasonal events, including the Raleigh Underground Market and the Midtown Beach Music Series, while the 32-acre North Hills Park on Chowan Circle offers athletic fields, pickleball and tennis courts, and access to the Crabtree Creek Trail. The daily lifestyle of the neighborhood is characterized by walkable corridors along major streets like Six Forks Road and Lassiter Mill Road, allowing residents to navigate shops, grocery stores, and restaurants on foot.

The local business ecosystem in North Hills is a dense commercial hub containing millions of square feet of office space, anchored by major corporate tenants such as First Citizens Bank, clinical research organization Parexel, and industrial technology firm Ralliant. Additionally, the district hosts operations for tech companies like Couchbase and financial services firms like BroadOak Capital Partners. Remote workers and independent professionals utilize coworking spaces such as Spaces and Regus, both located inside North Hills Tower II on Six Forks Road, alongside local cafés like Jubala Coffee. For commuting to other regional employment hubs, North Hills sits directly off Exit 8 of Interstate 440, providing direct roadway access to Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and Research Triangle Park. Public transit options include GoRaleigh bus routes 8 and 24L, which stop at the Midtown - North Hills Mall stations and connect the neighborhood to the wider Raleigh public transit network.

Further reading: visitraleigh.com · raleighnc.gov

The numbers

North Hills, Raleigh is a mixed-use urban pocket of Raleigh-Durham, with 95 businesses mapped within walking distance. Its walkability rates 87/100 — above average for walkability in Raleigh-Durham. Local businesses average 4.01★ on Google, and medium foot traffic peaking weekday daytime.

For getting around, transit access scores 68/100 (Very good) — above average for transit access in Raleigh-Durham, with 10 stops within an 800 m walk. Reaching Downtown Raleigh (~6.5 km) takes about 41.1 min by transit versus 13.7 min driving. Typical drive times to key destinations average 13.6 min — above average for drive times in Raleigh-Durham.

Environmentally, current air quality is good (AQI 60), on the lower end for air quality in Raleigh-Durham.

Neighbourhood composition · 95 businesses mapped

Food Beverage19
Retail13
Services30
Healthcare23
Fitness Wellness3
Entertainment1
Education Childcare6
Balance 100/100 · Mixed-use urban

Local market activity

Average rating4.01★ · 71% rated
Business diversity0.95
Foot trafficMedium · weekday daytime
Street activityHigh · 6/10

Getting around

Transit access · 68/100 (Very good)

10 stops within an 800 m walk
Bus: 8 · nearest 44 m
Proximity30 (100%)
Density15 (100%)
Diversity6 (40%)
City-centre access10 (33%)
To Downtown Raleigh (~6.5 km): 41.1 min transit vs 13.7 min drive

Drive time by direction (~8 km)

Colour = congestion level
N13 min Moderate
NE16 min Light
E13 min Light
SE12 min Moderate
S16 min Moderate
SW10 min Heavy
W14 min Heavy
NW16 min Moderate

Climate & environment

Air quality & weather

AQI 60 (Good air quality) · 28.7°C, Sunny
Excellent (150h)   Good (383h)   Moderate (162h)
Past ~30 days of air-quality readings (area-wide).

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Built from Google Maps Platform — Geocoding, Places, Routes, Air Quality, Solar, Weather & Pollen APIs. Live snapshot collected 2026-06-15. Area figures are sampled at the North Hills, Raleigh centroid; the paid report is geocoded to your exact address.

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