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1-25 of 100 results. #1 Best Counties for Retirees in North Carolina. Carteret County. County in North Carolina. •. 2 reviews. Current Resident: I live here and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else, this small town is filled with lots of friendly people willing to help you and anyone else who needs it.... Read 2 reviews. A. Overall Niche Grade. A.
- Carteret County. - Niche grades: good for retirees (A+), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A-) - Top places to live: Cedar Point (A), Emerald Isle (A-), Pine Knoll Shores (A-)
- Brunswick County. - Niche grades: good for retirees (A+), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A) - Top places to live: St. James (A-), Leland (B+), Oak Island (B)
- Moore County. - Niche grades: good for retirees (A+), cost of living (B), weather (B+), outdoor activities (A-) - Top places to live: Pinehurst (A), Southern Pines (A), Foxfire (A-)
- Polk County. - Niche grades: good for retirees (A+), cost of living (B-), weather (B), outdoor activities (B+) - Top places to live: Tryon (A), Green Creek Township (A-), Tryon Township (B+)
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1 day ago · Among these 30 North Carolina counties, average life expectancy at birth ranges from 76.5 years to 82.1 years. Meanwhile, poverty rates vary between 5.9% and 24.9%, and bachelor’s degree ...
- Surry County
- Stanly County
- Jackson County
- Clay County
- Caldwell County
- Rutherford County
- Yancey County
- Dare County
- Bertie County
- Alleghany County
– Population: 71,971 – Median home value: $126,900 (73% own) – Median rent: $628 (27% rent) – Median household income: $43,597 – Top places to live: Elkin (A-), Mount Airy (B+), White Plains (B) 2 / 25Kenneth C. Zirkel // Wikimedia Commons
– Population: 61,588 – Median home value: $138,900 (74% own) – Median rent: $708 (26% rent) – Median household income: $52,623 – Top places to live: Stanfield (B+), Locust (B), Albemarle (B) 3 / 25AbeEzekowitz // Wikimedia Commons
– Population: 42,938 – Median home value: $196,100 (64% own) – Median rent: $739 (36% rent) – Median household income: $47,252 – Top places to live: Sylva (A-), Forest Hills (A), Webster Township (A) 4 / 25George Dukin // Shutterstock
– Population: 10,946 – Median home value: $180,300 (78% own) – Median rent: $736 (22% rent) – Median household income: $42,222 – Top places to live: Brasstown Township (C+), Hayesville Township (C+), Hayesville (C+) 5 / 25Nolichuckyjake // Shutterstock
– Population: 81,884 – Median home value: $118,100 (72% own) – Median rent: $645 (28% rent) – Median household income: $44,511 – Top places to live: Northlakes (A), Granite Falls (A-), Lenoir (B) 6 / 25Nolichuckyjake // Shutterstock
– Population: 66,599 – Median home value: $118,300 (72% own) – Median rent: $636 (28% rent) – Median household income: $42,608 – Top places to live: Rutherfordton (A-), Spindale (B), Forest City (B-) 7 / 25Shapard Wolf // Wikimedia Commons
– Population: 17,760 – Median home value: $157,100 (73% own) – Median rent: $634 (27% rent) – Median household income: $42,222 – Top places to live: Green Mountain Township (B), South Toe Township (B), Burnsville (B) 8 / 25MarkVanDykePhotography // Shutterstock
– Population: 36,222 – Median home value: $289,000 (74% own) – Median rent: $1,089 (26% rent) – Median household income: $59,381 – Top places to live: Southern Shores (A-), Kill Devil Hills (B+), Kitty Hawk (B+) 9 / 25Theresaperry44 // Wikimedia Commons
– Population: 19,380 – Median home value: $82,200 (74% own) – Median rent: $638 (26% rent) – Median household income: $35,527 – Top places to live: Windsor (B-), Woodville Township (B), Windsor Township (B-) 10 / 25Canva
– Population: 11,008 – Median home value: $139,800 (76% own) – Median rent: $622 (24% rent) – Median household income: $37,830 – Top places to live: Prathers Creek Township (B+), Piney Creek Township (B), Cherry Lane Township (B) 11 / 25Canva
- Asheville. CITY POPULATION: 92,870. SHARE OF POPULATION 65+: 18.1% COST OF LIVING FOR RETIREES: 4% below the national average. PER CAPITA INCOME FOR POPULATION: $33,176.
- New Bern. CITY POPULATION: 29,994. SHARE OF POPULATION 65+: 21.8% COST OF LIVING FOR RETIREES: 3% below the national average. PER CAPITA INCOME FOR POPULATION: $29,459.
- Raleigh. CITY POPULATION: 474,069. SHARE OF POPULATION 65+: 10.6% COST OF LIVING FOR RETIREES: 5% below the national average. PER CAPITA INCOME FOR POPULATION: $38,494.
- Charlotte. CITY POPULATION: 1,110,356. SHARE OF POPULATION 65+: 11.5% COST OF LIVING FOR RETIREES: 5% below the national average. PER CAPITA INCOME FOR POPULATION: $38,819.
About This List. Explore the best places to retire in the U.S. based on number of retirees, weather, and access to healthcare and entertainment. Ranking based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, CDC, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated.
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