Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2012) - Yahoo Voices
This article, the eleventh in a 50-state series, ranks the best places to live in North Carolina based on three criteria: (1) median household income (adjusted for cost of living); (2) educational attainment (% of residents 25 years and over who have earned a bachelor's degree or higher); and (3) property crime rates per 1,000 residents (burglary and automobile thefts). For purposes of these rankings, "places" are incorporated municipalities with populations greater than 2,000. Among the twenty best places to live in North Carolina, six are suburbs of Charlotte, five are suburbs of Raleigh, four are suburbs of Greensboro, two are suburbs of Asheville, two are suburbs of Wilmington, and one is a suburb of Greenville. By county, five of the best places to live in North Carolina are located in or partially in Wake County; three in or partially in Mecklenburg County; three in or partially in Union County; three in Guilford County; two in Henderson County; one each in Brunswick, Craven, Forsyth, and New Hanover Counties; one partially in Durham County and one partially in Iredell County. After reading "Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2012)," return to this link to read "Largest Cities in North Carolina (2012)." A collection of similar articles for the remaining 49 states can be found at these links: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. For the culmination of the 50-state series, read "Best Places to Live in America (2012)." This article may be updated as new data becomes available. 1. Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2012) - Marvin, NC (Union County) Population: 6,823 Median household income (adjusted for cost of living): $177,058 Bachelor's degree or higher (25 years and over): 60.3% Property crime rate per 1,000 residents (burglary and auto thefts): 5.04* Distance to Familiar Cities: Charlotte, NC: 24 miles N Raleigh, NC: 158 miles NE 2. Best Places to Live in North Carolina (2012) - Weddington, NC (Union County)