North Carolina


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About North Carolina

North Carolina is an attractive state that offers a bit of something for everyone. Famous for being the birthplace of aviation, North Carolina boasts everything from fascinating beaches to bustling cities like Charlotte. The largest city in the state is also home to some of the best barbecue restaurants in America.

Location Details

State: North Carolina
County: Wake, Mecklenburg, 100 total
Metro Area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Raleigh-Cary, 37 total
City: Charlotte, Raleigh, 1312 total
Zip Codes: 28269, 27610, 28277, 27587, 27406, 28027, 28215, 28078, 27858, 27834, 840 total
Cost of Living: -9.0% lower

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North Carolina Cost of Living
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$289,300
-16.9% lower than avg
$60,516
-14.1% lower than avg
$1,110 /mo
Monthly rent (2br)
-28.8% lower than avg
North Carolina Crime
37.7 / 100
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low) to 100 (high). US average: 35.4
Minimum annual income
To live comfortably in North Carolina, North Carolina
$55,440
for a family
$38,000
for a single person
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Western NC (eg Asheville, Hendersonville and surrounding areas) is Not the place to move to. No proper supporting jobs except tourism and elderly care. Horrendous drug  More

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Over 6 years ago

Lots of scenery, slow moving, minor crime and mostly friendly people. Natives only want your money: was told I needed to spend my money locally and not else ware. If you  More

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To Best Places: Due to an archaic discriminatory common law North Carolina is not a good place to move to or to live in. It is known as the 1% contributory negligence  More

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