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Best places to live in North Carolina

CityLedger tracks 13 North Carolina metros, led by Raleigh. Cost of living runs from about 88 to 98 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
Rocky Mount
88 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Raleigh
$104,062
Highest livability
Raleigh
85/100
Safest from disasters
Asheville
$10/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Raleigh, NC8598$102,144$1,674/mo
Durham, NC7098$83,542$1,598/mo
Wilmington, NC6596$78,890$1,578/mo
Charlotte, NC6497$85,938$1,594/mo
Asheville, NC5797$76,275$1,396/mo
Winston-Salem, NC4692$65,903$1,102/mo
Greensboro, NC4393$66,072$1,171/mo
Jacksonville, NC3992$73,004$1,389/mo
Hickory, NC3888$64,059$934/mo
Burlington, NC3793$65,966$1,218/mo
Greenville, NC2988$57,031$986/mo
Fayetteville, NC2892$61,379$1,334/mo
Rocky Mount, NC1888$57,802$1,000/mo

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