The 10 Best Places In North Carolina You Should Move To

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Wow! These cities are totally awesome for you to consider as your new home!
North Carolina. Mountain views, an awesome coast, lots of good jobs and great schools, and a low cost of living. It has the great smokies on one side and the outer banks on the other side. You can see why people from all over are moving to the Tar Heel State. With a population of over 10 million, North Carolina is the ninth largest state in the U.S. and it continues to grow. Some say it’s the best state in the country. I would agree.
And, the people here are some of the friendliest around - it must be that southern charm. Overall, North Carolina is a great state to call home. But, as always, some cities are better than others - and today we’re talking about the ten BEST places to live in the Tar Heel State.
To measure the best cities to live in North Carolina, we have to use two things - data and opinion. We’ve looked at a bunch of data, you know - crime, poverty, the quality of schools and home prices. Plus, we took into account YOUR opinion - that’s right - you North Carolinians have a lot to say about which places in your city are great and which are not so great.
Let’s get started.
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@sashaa6175 2 жыл бұрын

I guess we need a list of the 10 best places in North Carolina outside of the triangle 🤣

@TheThriftShopSampler 2 жыл бұрын

That feeling when it's all to direct attention away from the actual best places in NC. 😏

@sashaa6175 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheThriftShopSampler what are the actual best places in North Carolina, do you know?

@Mertusa 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@aliceharris1998 2 жыл бұрын

@@sashaa6175 Yes, but we won’t tell. Too many strangers will ruin them.

@lindyc.2552 2 жыл бұрын

Been here in the Triangle for 30 years... It is already being ruined. Cement and concrete replacing the countryside. Come on people, how many restaurants and grocery stores do you need? The traffic congestion is crazy. I see alot more Yankee "attitudes" around here now. They leave their calling card of trash by the roads now. You never saw the trash along the roads that you see now! Give it a few more years there will be no green areas left around here. No more deer, no more owls or hawks...nature will be gone from the triangle...Sad!

@keyboardtek 2 жыл бұрын

2922 update on Raleigh: lived here for 37 years. Finally retired and cannot get out fast enough. Huge amount of traffic congestion. Every forested area being developed as fast as the developers can build. Property taxes and utility rates have gone up considerably every year were have been here. Housing market now unaffordable. Houses are being grabbed up at absurd prices by people from New York and California who have the money.

@shaunip345 2 жыл бұрын

I saw this happening years ago. Raleigh was not designed for such rapid growth. Not to mention, you used to be able to get more bang for your buck. Not now...

@bthomas3833 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the area has changed greatly I"m sorry to say.

@kduncan8811 2 жыл бұрын

I left Florida for all of those reasons!! it was positively horrible. lived there for almost my entire life and was pushed out!

@saranahmias1601 2 жыл бұрын

What about Pittsboro?

@keyboardtek 2 жыл бұрын

@@saranahmias1601 I have only been to Pittsboro about ten times for my work as a church organ repairman. Not much to the place. I saw it primarily at the intersection where 64 and 501 met. I understand lately there has been quite a bit of development. Probably will end up like Morrisville. Morrisville 30 years ago was a podunk rural suburb of Cary. Now it is sprawling new homes where all the software programmers live.

@NickJohnson Жыл бұрын

Here's my entire North Carolina playlist: kzfaq.info/sun/PLq-_cmf3H6ypqFmmckN4kY1VMZDi23IsR And if you need help finding a place to move, I do consulting. I can help you pick where to move and get you a real estate agent, too. Email me! NickJohnsonNC18@gmail.com

@tomlake6345 2 жыл бұрын

I recently moved from Delaware to Clayton, NC. First thing I noticed was that the people here are so friendly!! I can go into a grocery store and strike up a conversation with a total stranger! And everyone smiles and has manners, unlike the northern states I lived in where you feel like no one acknowledges your existence. I’m so happy to live NC, and will be the place I will take my last breaths!

@jjro7462 Жыл бұрын

The massholes up north.🤣 southern hospitality 😅

@EoCx1 Жыл бұрын

Please don't bring your politics with you. Remember what ruined your state!

@michaelmartone2877 Жыл бұрын

@@EoCx1 To late for that ,time will make NC liberal bigly time.

@mercedesdesere5004 9 ай бұрын

Glad you’re enjoying! Carolina native 💙

@jimwalshonline9346 Ай бұрын

My experience was the exact opposite: the people were pious and disingenuous. I left NC after a year, and I will never go back.

@dianakirk1832 Жыл бұрын

Western NC is the BEST place. There is nothing more beautiful than the Carolina blue sky's over the Blue Ridge Mountains and the sunsets over the mountains are breathtaking! All the people in the small towns and counties in Western NC treat you like they have known you forever and from the first time they meet you they won't forget your name. Low crime and good people can't beat Western NC

@christopherashby8256 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love how you put all the triangle spots in the list but when you need quality scenery for the B roll you use Wilmington. New Bern, Morehead City, Nags Head, and Asheville absolutely deserves a shout out. Sure the wages might be a little lower than the triangle or Charlotte but the history, natural scenery, culture, etc more than makes up for it when factoring for quality of life

@brandonharrison60162 2 жыл бұрын

100%

@jessicaross323 2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@mikeyoh7771 2 жыл бұрын

Nooooo stay away from Asheville lol way to many people here. But other then that Asheville is a great city to live in.

@DaGameGuy 2 жыл бұрын

Greenville is nice as well. I feel like it's the most underrtaed city in the entire state.

@jessicaross323 2 жыл бұрын

@@DaGameGuy I live right outside Goldsboro and Kinston in the Lagrange area and we go to Greenville often. It is not bad at all. Lots of my family live there too.

@d.l.n.7133 2 жыл бұрын

My friends daughter moved from an upscale Northern NJ town to Cary , our friends loved it so much that they moved to Cary as well. We visited them last summer , and now my husband wants to move to Carey. It is a beautiful and friendly town .

@henrim9348 Жыл бұрын

Cary stands for Area for Relocated Yankees.

@kurtlives121 Жыл бұрын

@@henrim9348 You missed the "C"

@angelawilliams9088 2 жыл бұрын

This one is just phenomenal! From the musicians, back singer, and to Kem's interaction with the audience! Magical

@erusmil 2 жыл бұрын

Lived in Morrisville for 20 years and moved to Cary almost 3 years ago. Love both places. With Morrisville and Cary sometimes it is tough to tell where one begins and the other ends they are so similar.

@davidb8369 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved back from North Carolina where I worked with the sweetest, kindest most beautiful people I ever had the honor of knowing. Ashe county looked like God hired Bob Ross to create it. Absolutely breathtaking. Now I'm back in the land of Massholes because my wife missed her family too much. I want to climb under a rock and die.

@jessicaross323 2 жыл бұрын

Ashe County is heaven on earth

@davidhorne2326 2 жыл бұрын

My sympathies to you! My mom lives in Ashe

@quinnadventures7637 2 жыл бұрын

i used to live in ashe county now moved to morrisville nc

@JnWmMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Hell9 neighbor. I'm from NC and my husband is from MA. So here I am. Since 1988.

@melreb74 2 жыл бұрын

we lived outside charlotte 10 yrs ago...moved back to jersey because I got home sick ;) now we're moving back to NC this time eastern NC. so there's a chance she will wanna move back to NC again :)

@nathanlatta519 2 жыл бұрын

I live in NC (Charlotte Area) and I know the Research Triangle area is a very popular place right now, but I feel like you really missed the mark. There are plenty of places outside of the Triangle area other than the three you named that deserve to be of the Top 10 places to live in NC list. Plus I’ve found a lot of the people in the triangle area tend to be less hospitable than the rest of the state minus some in Charlotte.

@holetohell4140 2 жыл бұрын

It’s completely yankified

@1Melody1963 2 жыл бұрын

Yes-usually the metro areas of any state are less friendly, simply because people are so busy and so caught up in their work or other endeavors. They feel like they don't have time for small talk or casual greetings and casual conversation.

@holetohell4140 2 жыл бұрын

@@1Melody1963 That’s not what I’m talking about I’m just saying when you go to Cary or Apex it feels more like you’re in Connecticut than NC

@holetohell4140 2 жыл бұрын

@@1Melody1963 The southern culture isn’t there at all

@1Melody1963 2 жыл бұрын

@@holetohell4140 Maybe it’s, at least in part, who you visit with. I have friends that live in an older neighborhood off of Tryon Road. Both are lifelong NC folks. A visit to their house is very much a typical Southern visit. But I know what you mean-much of Cary isn’t that way. That’s why my husband and I decided to move to Hillsborough. Unfortunately the sprawl is wrecking things here as well.

@tonylarussa4046 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live in Raleigh for 3 months back in 2009. I liked it a lot. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had to move away. I wish I still lived there.

@chrisexperience7 2 жыл бұрын

NC is a wonderful place.

@jessicaross323 2 жыл бұрын

Damn right. I love this state.

@johnholliday6011 2 жыл бұрын

Yeh I grew up in Midland and glad to be out of that liberal mess

@golfdoc1950 2 жыл бұрын

We're retired and just bought a home outside of Selma/Smithfield, which is 30 miles outside of Raleigh. It's rural, people are friendly and the housing market is hot at the moment. Time will tell if we remain happy but coming from Minnesota, a cold, unfriendly state that seems determined to drive away good, sane, sober, moral, and prudent people, I think we will.

@freddaniali 2 жыл бұрын

Nick, you posted your jingles for download! I am so happy! Thank you!

@_LadyLia Ай бұрын

This video was both informative & hilarious!

@MoonlightXYZ 2 жыл бұрын

My sister moved to Apex back in 2014; she's so happy she did. Unfortunately, Illinois is a doomed state.

@markstlcard 2 жыл бұрын

Illinois is sad. Taxes are destroying the state, especially in the southern two thirds

@lesliecas2695 2 жыл бұрын

It's not doomed. It's done - stick a fork in it.

@sirwahwee4488 2 жыл бұрын

@@markstlcard naw just the huge deficit, 200 billion dollars, what can the state do?

@JesusChrist2000BC 2 жыл бұрын

Illinois is garbage because of how you and the rest of the state votes. Stay there and leave us alone.

@MoonlightXYZ 2 жыл бұрын

@@JesusChrist2000BC Please don't look at me or my sister.

@missmama919 2 жыл бұрын

My town didn't make the list but kind of did...some would say it's practically #6... this was a great vid!

@peteowens3033 Жыл бұрын

Pretty cool to see my town ( Holly Springs, NC ) made the list. I grew up in north Raleigh and after also living in Knightdale & Garner moved to Holly Springs 25 years ago ( 1998 ) . Yes, I have seen it transform. Love it here but like most places the additional traffic is always the price we pay in a growing area.

@BoyMama87 2 жыл бұрын

Yay Chapel Hill!!!!❤️❤️ We moved here 17 months ago from Utah. Love the people SO MUCH!!!! Beautiful state! If you’re interested in Chapel Hill but it’s too pricey look just south in Pittsboro. We have a chapel hill address but are in Chatham County. Property taxes are way less then in Orange County. More family friendly and still very safe. We also Loved Wake Forest (stayed there for a week when we visited). Wouldn’t mind moving there maybe when our kids get it middle school.

@delaneychapman9313 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Wake Forest and moved to Texas in high school. Missed it so much I'm moving back next week!

@katelynbentley2442 2 жыл бұрын

I'm Texas born and raised. Looking to get out of here as well!

@lindathompson4102 2 жыл бұрын

I lived in number 2, Cary for 15 years. It's so true that I seldom had to leave Cary. I lived in downtown and could walk to nearly everything I needed.....groceries, library, bars, city hall, the train station, etc. Everything was within a square mile. Unfortunately, one of those was the mall. It has just been torn down. I really miss living there, but probably couldn't move back due to housing costs. Still, I might consider renting a room in a house so I could enjoy my remaining years. I live in Jacksonville, a military town similar to fayetteville, except we have a beach close by and the crime has been drastically cut from what it was in the 70's and 80s.

@reginahutchinson4057 2 жыл бұрын

This was so good. Thank you.

@lucky-hd1yv 27 күн бұрын

Thank you thank you. This info is super helpful as i was thinking to visit NC to see a few friends. I also watched you other video NC places to avoid. Thank you sir. Great info.

@JaredTVW 2 жыл бұрын

I may be moving somewhere in the near future, so this was good to hear.

@truegrit2011 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from North Carolina. I loved living and working in the Research Triangle Park area. I worked in Cary, and I remember it being a nice area.

@dancooper6447 2 жыл бұрын

I left my home in the NC mountains after graduating high school. I joined the Marines, served for 30 years, and traveled the world. Even though I saw some beautiful places during my career, none compared (at least to me) to the Great Smoky Mountains. Several years ago my bride and I bought a place in our hometown and are updating the old house. It is not a fast-paced life, and even though the Marine Corps instilled a strong sense of urgency/a lack of patience in me, I am enjoying the slower pace of life and have learned how to relax. Escape the rat race and come join us!

@stanthomas142 Жыл бұрын

Can you share the name of your hometown?

@dancooper6447 Жыл бұрын

@@stanthomas142 Waynesville, NC

@stanthomas142 Жыл бұрын

@@dancooper6447 Thank You. I know it moderately well. Wife and I have been looking to relocate from Northeast FL.

@DJmemoriesPlaylists Жыл бұрын

In my next life I wish to be born in the North Carolina mountains. I promise to never leave.

@smose41 Жыл бұрын

the only thing wrong with waynesville are the florida people who cant drive who insist on coming to the mountains. I live in Clyde.

@shalondabryant8263 2 жыл бұрын

Nick I like your quirky but informative video. It was fun to watch. Keep them coming. 🥰💯👌

@dyingtolive1011 2 жыл бұрын

I currently live in Morrisville, but I'm moving to Holly Springs as soon as they finish building our house. I've loved living in Morrisville because of how easy it is to get anywhere in the Triangle, and it takes me less than five minutes to get anywhere I need to go to pick up necessities (Target, a bunch of grocery stores, and restaurants are all really close by). We had absolutely zero luck finding a house around here, though. I'm excited to see how Holly Springs goes, it feels like it has a little more despite being a bit further out.

@danavelez5615 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck Brandon! We lived in Holly Springs since 1999 and moved 6 years ago. One of the biggest mistakes of my life. I watched that town explode from literally nothing and now it's one of the best places to live. You will find out very soon why people love living there...

@brendacapestany2518 2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Wilmington NC and I loved it. You either have to own your own business or be in the Heath industry in order to afford to live there. I know people from Charlotte and Raleigh that move there and then moved back to where they came from because the cost of living and not a lot of high paying jobs.

@ronald3419 2 жыл бұрын

Same story in Asheville. Not sure if I've posted on that here or on another video, but my late uncle lived in Asheville for years and fought tooth and nail against the rising costs of living there. Both sides of my family have their roots in Western NC.

@kimikoifish7 2 жыл бұрын

Yesss needed this one!

@ddeaae Жыл бұрын

❤️. It's a friendly place and still feel safe even a few miles from the coast. Neighbors and communities look after each other. The beach is great ! The mountains are beautiful!

@chelseamoneill7717 2 жыл бұрын

Pinehurst is known for horses and equestrian sports, not just golf. In the early 1900’s an exclusive train line would bring the high society down from up north so they could enjoy polo, golf, horse racing and fox hunting. There was a black and white footage reel pinned to the end of this video showing that.

@donaldprice9230 2 жыл бұрын

NC is a great state!!! Thanks Nick!!!

@user-tx5mj9cc9e 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for video.Very beautiful! I wish you prosperity.

@brendankenny5795 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your vids, just got back from the Chrystal Coast, beautiful. Maybe a list of top 10 coastal towns.

@1Melody1963 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video-thank you. As an almost-lifelong resident of NC, this video is spot on. I love NC.

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

I love this state

@virginiaslater2853 2 жыл бұрын

I love NC!!

@akita96th 2 жыл бұрын

Western NC is the jewel of NC as far as I am concerned. Especially in the tri state area touching the North Georgia and Tennessee lines all the mountains go straight up to the Blue ridge parkway and smoky mountains. Less cities mostly woods and mountains and lakes.

@scotttavernier720 Жыл бұрын

I live in Bryson City

@HA-ll1kr 4 ай бұрын

Wish we could move there but we have little ones and want more around for them

@ralphcosenza1646 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent.Well down.Thank you.

@birdlynn417 Жыл бұрын

I am a senior, and North Carolina sounds like the life for me! Thank you, much. 😃

@MistressZelda 2 жыл бұрын

Used to live in Morrisville. I know statistically it's good but one huge downside is you're close to the airport and it's very loud. I heard planes all day and night and had to move to north Cary to get away from it. I live in a small town in Gaston County outside of Charlotte now. I really like it, especially since there is so much hiking close by. I liked Cary but it was a little pretentious and extremely expensive. One thing they don't tell you is that the schools are great, but they are extremely competitive and my friends told me horror stories of not having a childhood because they were pushed so hard to be perfect. I like being in a more "North Carolina" like town with more down to earth country folk. I am close to Charlotte so I have all that I want but it's easy to get away. The biggest thing I miss about Cary though is diversity. Cary and Morrisville attracted people from all around the world and it was so cool get to experience different cultures.

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

totally agree!

@davidadler2255 2 жыл бұрын

My friends live near cricket pitch way. It isn't bad there.

@dv_cuts 2 жыл бұрын

@edm15 also from upstate but I’m in Fayetteville

@jessicaross323 2 жыл бұрын

My cousins live there and they hate the airport lol

@vedangsinghal3038 2 жыл бұрын

I have lived in cary morrisville my whole life and I love it. There is so much here and the schools are amazing.

@Itsjustmecw 2 жыл бұрын

Moved from Connecticut to north carolina awhile ago. Love it here. And I laughed at ct unboxing video you did cause it's true lol glad I came to a state I love and want to raise a family. North carolina

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! I love it here too!

@andream7074 2 жыл бұрын

Transitioning from CT as well!

@jackies2577 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative videos, Nick! Have you been to Hickory? Would be interested to hear your thoughts

@Nashinash 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the song!

@danielb1674 2 жыл бұрын

I live in a neighborhood really close to Charlotte so I know what it’s like to live here it’s quite peaceful and nothing bad really goes on as far as I know everyone I meet is nice and friendly I’m glad to live here 🙂

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Cool!

@charjl96 2 жыл бұрын

Durham does have the 11'8" bridge. It's hard to beat for entertainment.

@lennypignatello7493 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Mr. Nick I’ve been waiting for this one

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

I know Lenny

@deborah6100 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Deb from CT….Love ur videos! Thanks!

@punjabpainting2002 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video dear,beautiful sharing, love it, have a nice day, keep supporting us friend 👍❤❤

@FrankG5874 Жыл бұрын

I am from New Jersey, and I know three people that live in North Carolina. 1. My cousin lives in New Bern, 2. My former longtime friend/girlfriend Tammy and her family lives in Jacksonville, and 3. A person that worked at my old high school and ran a activity for those with disabilities lives in the Raleigh/Durham area.

@oceanmermaid3700 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick!

@amywilliams6637 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Cary.......definitely concur....Thanks Nick!!!

@nikki9822 2 жыл бұрын

North Carolina is a very beautiful state , I would consider to live there for the rest of my life

@charliewhiskey6542 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I lived in Raleigh and you named the town's my Dad, brother and sister all live in today. We all migrated here. You didn't mention the traffic in the triangle and north of Charlotte stinks. Take a look at the other great places in NC to live that aren't around the triangle or Charlottem it a big beautiful state. I live on the coast. Awesome.

@kimholloman-szurminski9840 2 жыл бұрын

Can you give some advice on safe affordable places to live by the coast? Thanks

@Ddreinthebay 2 жыл бұрын

Visited Charlotte recently and LOVED it

@michelethompson9516 Жыл бұрын

My sisters and I were in the Shallotte/Ocean Isle beach area for Christmas. We thought it was so beautiful and the people were totally friendly.

@justinbrown2474 2 жыл бұрын

There are lots of great towns and cities in North Carolina he didn’t mention

@betsybk11 2 жыл бұрын

My cabin is in Burningtown in the Smoky Mountains. It is part of Macon County...considered Franklin mailing address. NW NC. We love it!

@betsybk11 2 жыл бұрын

@@bextar6365 awe come back!

@rtur1smit833 Жыл бұрын

we moved to concord in Oct 2020 your videos are very good thanks

@gabrieladandu6601 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressive video , awesome 👍😎👍

@bobeugene832 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Greensboro and although it has it’s problem areas it is still a great place to live with great educational,cultural and recreational activities.Many safe and charming neighborhoods and 3 hours from the beach and the mountains.

@nc4tn 2 жыл бұрын

C.A.R.Y. “Concentrated Area of Re-located Yankees”.

@annettecochran2073 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like Boone

@christinahenderson6894 2 жыл бұрын

@@annettecochran2073 maybe because of the college, but you can go outside of Boone and Blowing Rock and you’re good.

@derickparrish833 2 жыл бұрын

Hiring out yonder?

@annettecochran2073 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Boone and it is a total nightmare to what it used to be

@machete454 2 жыл бұрын

And N.C isnt any more south than half of illinois,look at a map

@christinechambers8133 2 жыл бұрын

My sister and I moved to Shallotte, North Carolina 3 years ago. We love love this little town.

@bobby-ov9qn Ай бұрын

And now you got a Chick-fil-A. 😄, which is more than we have in the Southport area.

@helencolon3618 2 жыл бұрын

thank you 🙏🏻🌺

@davel7014 2 жыл бұрын

All of those towns looked pretty nice. Nick, you used to live in some of them. Would be interesting to know why you moved and where you went.

@sandhyarao7697 2 жыл бұрын

I know all places you mentioned except Elon, Pinehurst. I love living in Cary. I have lived in 5 different states in many different places in Northeast. But I like NC so much that I'm staying for a long time!! If you're planning to move to NC, don't try to bring the same attitude that you want to escape from the other state.

@innrwrld Жыл бұрын

I miss living in the Cary & Morrisville area. Wanted to settle down in Holly Springs too but our path led us to the WNC mountains.

@judithreed1178 2 жыл бұрын

I travel to North Carolina under the age of Ten,and several times after that with my parents, and,for the first time I got to live their,for one year, and two months,but came back because my dad needed help,and today since 2019 Monday I am seeing the first big snow flakes in Jersey; I told my friend I am going back to North Carolina; I laughed, so hard tears came out my eyes I told Her.

@Marcos-ll5fs 2 жыл бұрын

Clayton, should be on the list. Home prices are much cheaper, schools are great, and it's less than 30 minutes to Raleigh.

@dannyjacobs6734 2 жыл бұрын

I've lived in NC for my entire 54 years. It's a great state, but with that comes more people moving in...by the droves! Now I'm looking to move to a lower populated state when I retire, which I would inadvertently cause hatred to that states native population for the same reason! 😕

@georgeharris6851 2 жыл бұрын

You don't need to move to a lower populated state, just a lower populated area of the state.

@kurtlives121 Жыл бұрын

@@georgeharris6851 Ditto

@Eagles7sjn 2 жыл бұрын

Lol I love the intro song!!

@borisgetman9222 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nick for another great video! I would love to subscribe to your channel, but one can’t subscribe twice. My wife and I love living in Cary.

@scottyarbrough7279 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick ,Loved this Video. I'm in Cornelius in Magnolia Estates right outside of the Peninsula, but my favorite town out of all of these is Davidson. These are all of the best places to live in NC. I like some of the Ashville areas too, but it all depends. I still haven't made it out to the Outer Banks yet, it so far away 5-6 hours.

@skyybutter1 Жыл бұрын

Personally I think Cornelius gets left out of lists like this because of Davidson . I agree Davidson is the best town in NC hands down.

@GAESC0 2 жыл бұрын

OBX is the best place in NC. I was staying there for 3 months and had the best time of my life! ❤️

@drunolan5656 2 жыл бұрын

I lived on OBX for 17 yrs. best people, crime free, quiet, but lacks good medical care, and jobs.

@GAESC0 2 жыл бұрын

@@drunolan5656 i worked in foodlion in kdh.

@nomadicslacker6387 2 жыл бұрын

Can't afford rent in kdh working at food lion.

@seame3795 3 ай бұрын

SUPER EXPENSIVE tho

@HICarolina 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Waxhaw should have made the list though

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

It's cool there!

@steveobryant6701 Жыл бұрын

Hey Nick, thanks for the video. What's your opinion of Zebulon and Garner?

@allendiggsjr4143 Жыл бұрын

Nick, have you never been west of I-85? Everyone knows Boone, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk belong on any legitimate list of best NC cities and towns. I'm glad you love the eastern part of the state, but for many of us, we set our sights higher.

@PalmTreeDayDreams 2 жыл бұрын

I'm from Florida but currently living in Cary and I have to say I gasped at 10:19 when I saw that palm tree 😂 That's gotta be the number one thing I miss seeing!

@tararoberts2695 2 жыл бұрын

I live at Holden Beach NV beautiful and plenty of palms here.

@cynthiashields5341 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to move back to my homestate next year!

@chiczawislak8740 2 жыл бұрын

I was born in Laurinburg N.C. all of my life. Ive recently moved to Pinehurst N.C. and so far so good. They're both within an hour from Fort Bragg NC where the biggest Army base is located in the entire USA. Its awesome. I say sometimes that I wished to move somewhere else, but taking a week away to the SC coast of Myrtle Beach SC, which is an hour 15 minutes away, I can't wait to return home. A weeks enough away from HOME,so I know that I wouldn't want to leave...

@birdinflight3861 2 жыл бұрын

Wake Forest high school alum here. Shortys hotdogs for lunch were the way to go

@easyrecipesanddeliciousfoo2954 2 жыл бұрын

💖🌷💖🌷💖🌷Love the channel !

@pinkroseyrose 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny to watch these as a native of the state I'm always like "I'm tired of NC" lol I love it. We have a certain amount of charm

@kristy4619 Жыл бұрын

I live in S. Raleigh near Fuquay-Varina. My kids went to elementary school in Fuquay-Varina, middle school in Holly Springs and high school in Apex. That's how close I am to all of these. I love living here and I feel safe here.

@blinkur09mom 2 жыл бұрын

My moms part of the family lives in Raleigh. Definitely a great place. I love NC!

@thomasruiz3614 2 жыл бұрын

Good morning Vanessa, How are you doing today? Its really nice having you on here .. I saw your profile on here and i think we definitely are on the same page on many levels. Trust, communication, loving, honoring, understanding, patience and respecting your partner. So crucial to provide balance. This is what creates such great chemistry between two people that are committed to one another.💙💙💙 Regards Ruiz 😍

@peachsphinx6287 2 жыл бұрын

Born and raised in North Carolina. I grew up in the Davison-Mooresville-Cornelius with family all around that area. After living 10 years in inner-city Charlotte, I wish I could go back. Now it is so expensive and much more crowded than it was 20 years ago. Needless to say, other old towns are cleaning up and growing into something. I'm happy to be purchasing my first home in Gastonia very soon.

@MSL72 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations 🎉

@chrisjames2308 2 жыл бұрын

From what I’ve seen of nc visiting I’ve been on the west side where towns like hickory and blowing rock/ Boone are. They were all beautiful. I try to stay away from the populated metro areas like you pointed out. But nice video

@kudzukid12 2 жыл бұрын

Born at The old Rex in Raleigh and raised in Cary! Great place to grow up. Lived there for 26 years and moved to a sleepy town in GA about 9 years ago. Man I miss NC. Thanks for doing this video man it brings back memories. Lived right off SE Maynard for so many years. Cary High School Imps lol (Edit) Even 15-20 years ago Cary was growing fast! It got the nickname C.A.R.Y. Containment Area for Relocated Yankees! Always made me laugh. Still a great place to grow up.

@eforeagleowl 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Huntersville and it's true that the areas around Davidson are amazing. You don't even need to head into Charlotte for anything, which is very good, considering how bad Charlotte has gotten recently.

@JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 жыл бұрын

In actually moving to that area do you know of any local people renting apartments or houses

@maggiesmom2007 2 жыл бұрын

Huntersville is a nightmare for traffic. Ya'll are a mini Charlotte.

@JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 жыл бұрын

@@maggiesmom2007 lol I ended up in Charlotte good God the traffic is horrible

@maggiesmom2007 2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesThomas-dn6ee I'd rather watch paint dry then live or work there again.

@JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 жыл бұрын

@@maggiesmom2007 yea once my lease is up I'm moving out of Charlotte

@JoeyStreamzz 2 жыл бұрын

Respectfully Charlotte, Asheville and some coastal towns need way more representation lol NC is a big state with a lot to offer, you could make a half hour video of all the different places to go / see

@kroyweb4140 2 жыл бұрын

Hello from Cary ! We love our town !

@ez664 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks your the best

@omarfigueroa1691 2 жыл бұрын

Apex is the apex of good living in NC! 🤩

@Ryo5678 2 жыл бұрын

I actually work in Davidson. It is a really nice area, but some people never learn how to use the traffic circles.

@jaimymetts 2 жыл бұрын

Yay! I love finding KZfaqrs in my home state!!

@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!

@fullerhunt1326 Жыл бұрын

I live in Calabash and it's great! A couple of miles from Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Cherry Grove Beach, and North Myrtle.

@claydragon6055 2 жыл бұрын

Damn brother you do know that NC has a lot of awesome places to life outside of the triangle area. I mean you didn't even do the west side of the state like where I live in Asheville which blows the triangle out of the out of the water.

@justin_whitewolf2538 2 жыл бұрын

I live in the Charlotte area, and even though I love it here I totally understand why it’s not on this list being a major city in all. Major cities like Charlotte have there pros and cons

@Dianes007Travel 3 ай бұрын

I recently moved to New Bern to be closer to my son (who is in Oriental) after living for the last 34 years between Wilmington and Leland. I have to say that I LOVE NEW BERN! It has that small town feel, less traffic, the people are so friendly and it is very affordable. I live off one of the main roads and everything is so convenient. I can go two weeks on a tank of gas! If you ever decide to do the top 10 places to live on the NC Coast, you have got to include New Bern! :)