Best Places to Live in Pitt County, North Carolina

Small city - Eastern North Carolina, 80 miles east of Raleigh-Durham

Pros

-Nearby coastline
-Cost of living
-Economic turnaround

Cons

-Crime rates
-Hot, humid summers
-Arts & culture

Local Listings in Pitt, County, NC

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$142,900

2004 Chesco Ct
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1310 SqFt

$142,900

2004 Chesco Ct
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1310 SqFt

$145,000

659 Huff Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 3.0 | 1434 SqFt

$119,900

2300 Jefferson Dr
Bed 3 | Bath 2.0 | 1271 SqFt

What Bert Has To Say About Greenville Metro Area

Greenville is a gateway to the eastern third of North Carolina and is mainly an agricultural and trading center with a strong tobacco presence. Some employment categories have declined, partially due to cutbacks in the tobacco industry, but the economy is in transition and future job-growth projections are among the highest in the state. A wide assortment of other manufacturing activity, from pharmaceuticals to material handling equipment, is located in the area.

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Pitt County is 5.9% (U.S. avg. is 5.2%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pitt County jobs have increased by 0.70%. Learn More...

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Pitt County's cost of living is 12.30% lower than the U.S. average. Learn More... or Compare Pitt County's Cost of Living

VOTING

Pitt county voted Democratic in the last three Presidential elections, after voting Republican in 2000 and 2004. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Pitt County's population is 175,842 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 62.93%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 30 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Pitt County is $120,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 1.95%. Check out the homes in the area or Find top agents in Pitt County

SCHOOLS

Pitt County public schools spend $8,548 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 14.8 students per teacher in Pitt County. Learn More...

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Housing Market in Pitt

It's a good time to buy in Pitt. Home Appreciation is up 2.0% in the last 12 months. Browse Pitt Real Estate or Find top agents in Pitt

The median home price in Pitt is $120,900. Browse Homes in this Range.

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