Best Places to Live in 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.

State: North Carolina
County: Wake, Mecklenburg, 100 total
Metro Area: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, Raleigh, 39 total
City: Charlotte, Raleigh, 737 total

Zip Codes: 28269, 27610, 28277, 27587, 27406, 28027, 28215, 28078, 27858, 27834, 808 total
Cost of Living: -9.0% lower

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North Carolina, Wa Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in North Carolina is 4.6% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. North Carolina jobs have increased by 1.7%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, North Carolina's cost of living is 9.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare North Carolina's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

May, September and October are the most pleasant months in the state of North Carolina, while January and July are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, North Carolina remained narrowly Republican, 49.9% to 48.6%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

North Carolina's population is 10,367,022 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 8.4%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in North Carolina is Real Estate: $289,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 13.3%.

SCHOOLS

North Carolina public schools spend $8,965 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 15.3 students per teacher in North Carolina. More Education

Best Places to Live in North Carolina Rankings

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Housing Market in North Carolina

It's a good time to buy in North Carolina. Home Appreciation is up 13.3% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in North Carolina is $289,300.

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Reviews for North Carolina 89 Reviews

Western NC is Not the place to live - 3/4/2020
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... Read More

Ash | Hendersonville, NC | Reply | 3 Replies

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Retirement living - 2/10/2018
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... Read More

Tom | Franklin, NC | Reply | 1 Reply

North Carolina is not safe. - 2/8/2017
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... Read More

Margaret | Bay Village, OH | Reply | 2 Replies

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ZIP CODES IN NORTH CAROLINA

28269, 27610, 28277, 27587, 27406, 28027, 28215, 28078, 27858, 27834, 808 total

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