Claremont, NC is a small town situated in Catawba County, North Carolina. It has an estimated population of 2,744 people and is known for its rural charm. The town's bestplaces rankings are favorable given its low cost of living, high home ownership rate, high average incomes, and low crime rate. Claremont is ranked as the 25th best place to live in North Carolina according to BestPlaces's 2020 Best Places to Live rankings. This ranking considered migration trends, public schools grades and test scores, area amenities such as shopping centers and restaurants, crime rates, cost of living expenses, and more. Additionally, it was also rated the 5th most affordable place to live in the state by Business Insider’s 2016 Real Estate Markets That Are Expected to Boom report. With its great rankings for affordability and quality of life factors such as safety and public schools grades , Claremont is an ideal place for residents looking for a safe yet reasonably priced hometown.
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