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.
| Metro | Livability | Cost of living | Median income | Median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | 85 | 98 | $102,144 | $1,674/mo |
| Durham, NC | 70 | 98 | $83,542 | $1,598/mo |
| Wilmington, NC | 65 | 96 | $78,890 | $1,578/mo |
| Charlotte, NC | 64 | 97 | $85,938 | $1,594/mo |
| Asheville, NC | 57 | 97 | $76,275 | $1,396/mo |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 46 | 92 | $65,903 | $1,102/mo |
| Greensboro, NC | 43 | 93 | $66,072 | $1,171/mo |
| Jacksonville, NC | 39 | 92 | $73,004 | $1,389/mo |
| Hickory, NC | 38 | 88 | $64,059 | $934/mo |
| Burlington, NC | 37 | 93 | $65,966 | $1,218/mo |
| Greenville, NC | 29 | 88 | $57,031 | $986/mo |
| Fayetteville, NC | 28 | 92 | $61,379 | $1,334/mo |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 18 | 88 | $57,802 | $1,000/mo |
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