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Those numbers come from aZillow analysisof the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
There are possible cons to living in North Carolina as well, including vulnerability to extreme weather.
Zoomers may also appreciate reasonable rent costs.
It also boasts a strong music scene, the Nasher Museum of Art and multiple festivals throughout the year.
Fayetteville
Youll find Fayetteville in the states southeastern region, about 130 miles east of Charlotte.
The U.S. Armys Fort Liberty installation is located here and is Fayettevilles largest employer.
It combines astrong livability scorewith affordability, including one-bedroom apartments available for less than $1,000 a month.
Raleigh
Raleighs livability score of 84 is tops on this list.
It also boasts more than a dozen museums and the National Hockey Leagues Carolina Hurricanes.
Winston-Salem
Home to Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem is sometimes called the Twin City.
It is located about 90 minutes northeast of Charlotte and about a half-hour west of Greensboro.
GOBankingRates first sourced the 100 most populated cities from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.
Cost-of-living indexes were sourced from Sperlings BestPlaces.
The average overall rental cost, 1-bedroom rental cost and 2-bedroom rental cost were sourced from ApartmentList.
The average cost of a condo or co-op was sourced from the Zillow Home Value Index.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes.
Using the overall rental cost and expenditure costs, the total cost of living for each city was calculated.
All data is up to date as of Sept. 13, 2024.
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