Graham, NC Rankings

Graham, NC is a small city located in Alamance County, North Carolina. It is the county seat and has a population of 14,153 according to the 2010 U.S. Census. Graham is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to preserving its rich history. In recent years, Graham has been ranked highly on various rankings from BestPlaces.net which evaluates cities based on criteria such as housing affordability, quality of education, cost of living and job market. In particular, it was ranked 6th out of 10 cities in North Carolina for “Best Places to Live” and 7th in the state for “Best Places to Retire”. Additionally, it ranks very well in terms of crime levels with a low violent crime rate that is only one-third of the national average. This makes Graham an ideal place to live or retire due to its high quality of life and low cost of living relative to other cities in North Carolina and beyond.

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