Raleigh area - where to live?

[NewJeffCT]

I was contacted about what seems to be a good job in the Raleigh area. Before I commit to an interview, what can you tell me about the area? If I do move down from Connecticut, where could a young family live with good public schools - our daughter is almost 3. What major corporations are in this area? I know it's famous for schools - UNC in Chapel Hill, Duke in Durham, etc.

But, the most important thing for me would be where to live, so I could first do a cost of living comparison.

Thanks