Great job! As a North Carolina resident, it's nice to know there are other parts of the state that might be potential less expensive retirement options in the near future. Thanks.
Loved North Carolina when I was in the Navy. I was never stationed there, but in places like South Carolina and Virginia. Who knows, I may have to retire out there if we can't sort out our water situation out west. I have been to Morehead city a couple of times to pick up Marines. haha, that sounds wrong the way I worded it. My ship was picking up the marines, not me. I would probably live in Western North Carolina if I lived there though.
Please make a video about affordable, secret, cities or towns that you can mostly do without a car such as walkable and bikeable and relatively safe at least.
Nick. You are definitely correct. Hendersonville is top notch. I am in Anderson, SC now, but my ex wife and I raised our kids in Hendersonville. It is a fabulous town and a great place to live. Thanks as always. I always enjoy your videos.
I am glad you missed several of the best towns to live in NC. People don't really know the true value of peace, quietness and the ability to leave your door unlocked at night without worries. So keep following the money. Most of the problems in life tend to go that route,
I live in Wilmington. Left keys in car n door unlocked or open all night while we slept more times then I could count. Yes I been robbed, but it was by a supposed friend.
Thank you. I had to watch 5 videos before finding your video. Non of them showed the areas and talked about prices. That’s what we want to know. Thank you.
Please make a video just like this about Tennessee..if you already have thank you.we love your videos...and thank you again for telling it like it is .
I've lived in New Bern for almost a year and a half now. Came from Tennessee and love it here. So many fun water activities. Great area for beach-hopping to the Crystal Coast or going out on a kayak. Temperatures are pretty reasonable too for the most part. Side note, it's also a great place to drive a minimoto (Honda Navi in my case) around town throughout the streets of the area.
Would you mind sharing why you left Tennessee? I am considering both TN and NC to retire but I am leaning towards NC. My only concern is the cost of living for retirees but I like everything else about NC.
Hey Nick happy Monday, I have visited Morganton it is a lovely town.... As well as hickory, I do enjoy Black mountain and swannanoa... I really appreciate your videos it gives me direction as I am close to making a lifestyle change from New York State to the Blue ridge mountains... Thank you
You mentioned my town! Pinehurst/Southern Pines is a nice place. Fayetteville is only a little closer than Raleigh. You can get up to Raleigh in just over an hour. Not too bad.
Ha! I’ve lived in Fuquay for 12 years having moved from Wale Forest where I was raised with a brief residence in Asheville. Love Fuquay but I’d move back to WF in a hot minute :). Great video!
I am never disappointed. I love Morganton... I can't believe you exposed her.....I wonder if Sunshine made it... daughter just moved from New Bern to Wilmington. Marine Life. Hooorah! ♡.....
Hendersonville is a Great place. I lived their for a few years, only draw back for me was lack of jobs, and a decent wage. As i am reaching retirement I would move back to Hendersonville in a heartbeat. Beautiful down town, very friendly safe area. I was glad you ranked it #1 as I sure would. I have visited most of the towns you mentioned in this video Boone is a nice place. Burnsville much smaller but a neat town. Fayetteville of course its a military town, not recommended. Brevard and Weaverville are very cool places also.
Back in the days I was a healthcare traveler I did a short stint in Hendersonville while I was housed in Asheville. Loved the area and it was one of my favorite assignments. I would second considering Hendersonville. My youngest brother moved from Rochester, NY to Clemmons, just south of Winston-Salem. when their youngest attended University of NC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem for stage lighting and sound studies. My nephew graduated and got a great job, with excellent career potential in Florida. My brother is still in Clemmons and really likes it there.
I've got 69 years of living in NC. All you picked were great except Boone. I've seen it become a great place to be in (up to about 2010) to a huge college town full of year round tourist. Not a place you would want to settle down for the quite little town mountain life. Bumper to bumper most anytime, any season. Other towns I would add to your list would be Wilksboro, Lexington (you got to love their BBQ) and Salisbury, home of Cheerwine. Also Kannapolis is really cleaning up it's act downtown.
I don't like Boone or Asheville either. At all. I was just visiting Danbury and Hanging Rock yesterday and would rather live somewhere like that and have to drive 20 minutes to get groceries, than somewhere like Boone or Asheville lol!
love nc. My gf and I visited my aunt in hickory and fell in love with the mountains. So we bought 4.5 acres in Ferguson. In a place called leatherwood to build our home. Such a quiet tranquil place. Can’t wait to be there
I am from a rural area in the Finger Lakes. Probably one of the most beautiful places in the country with something for everyone. My family still lives there,moved because winters were too rough for me. My brother is a realtor in Cayuga County. There are good jobs out there. My son does well at Lockheed Martin in Syracuse. which is not far from his home. If you can take the winters, it is wonderful.
Bro it's so crazy you posted this because I'm literally looking for somewhere to live in North Carolina and I'm actually taking a bus there tom and wow I just saw you uploaded. My mind is blown. Thank you for everything ! Keep being amazing!
Great video! I do have to say I love WNC because of its mountains, trails, springs and nature. I currently live in Leicester which is like a "suburb" of Asheville and really like it. You get the nature and tranquility oppose to Asheville which has grown tremendously. Actually, it's to much. Traffic has become a problem plus the homeless community is another. Don't get me wrong, I have sympathy toward them but the trash, drugs and disorder they cause has escalated big time in the last couple of years, sad. But if you what peaceful living try one of Asheville's suburb.
@@NickJohnson Haha yes. Just finished. I've been subbed to your channel for awhile so I know your content is solid. Glad you left Rolesville off of this list. ;)
I’ve lived in the Wake Forest area most of my life and it is very overpopulated now. Definitely not the small town it was. The traffic is getting pretty crazy as well. There are some amazing spots downtown like Shorty’s though that are worth it to visit! Also I don’t believe it’s all that affordable for housing anymore. Constantly throwing up new developments making Wake Forest become Wake De-Forest 😭
I lived down there in Wake Forest for a little over a year and a half in the mid/late 2000s. I just went through it recently and my God has it exploded. It was mildly busy but quiet before, now it seems like it's getting really crowded.
In October, 2021, my wife and I sold our home in California and drove across the country to Asheville. We found, luckily, a short term rental and set out where we wanted to live. We ended up buying a home in December 2021 in Hendersonville. We LOVE IT HERE!!!! I had never even heard of the town. So glad our Realtor in Asheville suggested it as Asheville, for us, was a bit too busy. We do visit there regularly, however. Nature, amenities, small town vibe, and wonderful accepting people here. You get a lot of home here for the price, especially by California standards. California is not the state my wife and I grew up in. Hendersonville is perfect for us retirees!!!
I love Hendersonville! It’s close to Brevard (another great little town) and to Asheville. It has everything one would need, local artists, wonderful restaurants, wifi, health care access…it’s Not cheap, but it’s very safe. Perfect for retirees!
Having lived in Phoenix for many years, we are looking to move back to NC, so this is a timely video. Also looking at places south of Charlotte in South Carolina.
@@jong4939 I lived in Charlotte in the 80's and have been back several times. It is definitely a different city. Unfortunately, wherever you move these days, there seems to be traffic congestion with home prices soaring.
@@paulvonauch9419 Tied into that, APS and SRP have said they will not have enough energy after 2024 as the dams are drying up and they are not able to set up alternative forms (like solar) fast enough to meet future demands.
I highly recommend renting first! This is far from the place you left. Over populated is an understatement, traffic is terrible and cost has sky rocketed. Hoping myself and my family will be able to move from NC in about a year. It has become to much in almost every aspect.
I have lived in both North Carolina and Tennessee. I now live in West Virginia and it is AWESOME here. Way cheaper, nicest people and gorgeous mountain views. It is a no brainer!
The more this is advertised the more that landscape will change. More people = more woods and free land bulldozed to accommodate a population spur. Do you really want that? I'd suggest keep these areas a secret to avoid an unnecessary population boom that will turn these areas into high cost ones.
I've lived in Jane Lew. That was a nice sleepy little one light town. WV is beautiful but still too much winter there. I made Hickory NC home. Stuck in Michigan right now.
I love your commentaries, and the fact you show the unknown small towns. I could never live in a big city. The bums, traffic, cost of living and especially the crime automatically scares me off. Make a video on small towns near MOUNTAINS. That's what we're looking for after we move out of overrated Florida.
The issue of living in coastal towns is the hurricanes. New Bern is a nice town; however, it got flooded pretty bad not too long ago. Boone is nice town to visit, but doesn't have a very good job market. My dad from the foothills of NC. I always enjoy passing by Hickory and Morganton. They are very nice towns nearby the mountains, country folks, and great food. Overall, agree with your picks!
I hope New Bern doesn't get flooded again like it did in 2018..before I moved here. I heard it was pretty bad in areas like Trent Woods, James City, downtown New Bern
@@genox3636 Just go inland from the coast. I lived 20 miles inland and really didn't had to worry about hurricanes. You can go a little further in if you want to. I love my short drive to the coast. I'm always there every single weekend. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and also lived in Port Royal, SC. Both near the coast.
First, thank you Nick. We relocated to NC from Marina Del Rey, CA. Hendersonville was my first pick back in June, with Wake Forest and Hillsborough a close second behind. But we ended up in Waynesville for various reasons. We are also 15 miles from Sylva / Dillsboro which is like heaven on earth! It's like that show 'The Good Place'. Can't get any better..
Great video! I am not currently looking for a home. I live in North Carolina, it is a beautiful, and amazing state. I agree with all the points you had. Nature here is fantastic. I have a friend who was stationed in Jacksonville, originally from California. He moved back to California, but he always says the beaches here, are better than cali. I am fond of the wilmington beaches, they happen to have a nice blue tint for the ocean water.
I will agree with that 100%. I am originally from NJ and miss the east coast beaches! We moved to WA 23 years ago and vacation on CA and while I absolutely love the weather and no bugs, I prefer most east coast beaches. People think I am crazy! Lol
Wake Forest traffic is really bad if you need to go south to commute into Raleigh. Capital BLVD is notorious for getting backed up for miles north of 540 during rush hour. They're planning on turning it into a freeway eventually, but that got delayed a few more years.
I moved to Asheville when I retired. Got here after housing costs jumped, but still a bargain compared to living in the DC area. You are correct about Hendersonville, if we move again it would be Hendersonville. Otherwise, it might be living the expat life in Mexico.
@@ninjabookitty I was born in Mexico, I have a birthright to live there. People are in constant migration. I am not from the US, Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico or any other place I’ve called home ….. I’m from EARTH. Get over it.
I checked out moving to Asheville, but after visiting I hate it.mso crowded and overdeveloped. Pollution traffic and alot of homeless. Some acted like they were drug addicts. Loved Morganton. Very laid back and not far from the Linville Gorge. I'm looking at houses in Morganton.
@@jamesclark9992 Morgantown is a nice town. Close to SC and Strawberry Hill, the best ice cream on the planet. Good luck. I live on the side of a mountain, 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. I have access to cultural & entertainment, my Mountain View’s are off the charts, which is why I moved here.
I grew up in New Bern, live in Raleigh now. Every time I go to see family I love crossing the bridge and seeing the city on the water. Stay away from Havelock it's a jenky trash military town. It seems safe, but a major drug problem with young people.
Me and the wife really appreciate your videos they are really helping us to zoom in on different cities to live. We have watched 2 of your videos on best places and 1 on worst places but is there a section of NC that has the best year round weather and get least amount of storms? We live in Schenectady NY and tired of crime and bad weather.
Nick what do you think about a video on best climate cities and small towns? Best place to live with allergies and sinus pressure. Elevation maps series. Mappy can help. Lol We live in Providence RI now but we are from Colorado and Alabama. Been watching you since day 1 . Thank you for your information. Providence RI is extremely humid with high dew points. Also include weed legal and weed free states. That should keep you busy .😂 Also if you know if upper Maine is comparative to Colorado. Denver was nice but the crime took over. Providence RI has proven to be way to humid. last winter was nothing to us though. Anyway thanks again Nick you seem like a fun guy. A household name here. We depend on you and Briggs for constant information.❤
The median home prices must have forgotten to listen to your video. We checked out Hickory, Morganton and Hendersonville this week. Stayed in Asheville for a night, homes there pretty pricy too. I was stationed in NC in the early 2000’s at Bragg in Fayettenam, so to go to the mountains and be able to sit by a fire with a long sleeve shirt on in the evenings was a real treat (we had friends from our native communist NY state who have a brother in Asheville got to visit them for a couple days and that cooler weather was very memorable for me). Upstate NY is a lot like parts of western Carolina and South Carolina, unfortunately our politics and policies have never been the greatest and really have been going down hill for the last ten years or so. The rural people always get outvoted by the downstaters though, and the few cities upstate also tend to vote for those same policies that NYC loves.
Lots of former Upstate and Western NYers now living in the Hendersonville area. Home prices in Hendersonville have gone up a lot the last few years. As a current resident of NY State, I completely agree with you about the current destructive politics in NY State...
I think a decent chunk of the masses that have come to places like Charlotte and Raleigh are going to start spreading out. So this video should be really helpful for them.
They don't have a choice. They are running out of space. All the surrounding counties are starting to be overrun. Harnett and Johnston County will be crowded in a few years
I got something for you Nick. Myself including a few other women, we're looking for property for a quarter of that more like 50K or 60K and that's home included yet in a safe area. I know they're out there cause I myself found a little treasure but I'm ready to move...a different state...a whole new view.. Yet I know those are out there! Instead of the 200K or 150K let's see you go down a little bit and still find good areas... I know you can do it. I have faith in you...you're the man😎❤️🔥
@@leej1759 I live literally 10 minutes from the city and I still found a perfect little hidden gem in a rural area. They are out there and less than 2 hours away. You just have to look... took me a while but I found it. Yet now I'm ready to go! A new journeys! 🤝
Nick I watch most of video s. Your information is awesome especially my home state North Carolina..Thank for mentioning a town in North Carolina. Any info on Newton, Maiden or Lincolnton? Keep up the awesome work
I'm just thankful he didnt mention the town I'm moving to soon. He can keep telling people to pour into Kernersville lol. I'm out of here soon, thank God!
Wake Forest is getting expensive FAST. People already fleeing to Youngsville and Franklinton for better prices. I'm a big fan of Liberty NC and Davidson as nice places to live
@@Christian-vq8rd People in Onslow County, and Brunswick County, (not including Wilmington) would disagree with you. (Southport, Bolivia, Oak Island, Leland . . . . . ).
Born in Michigan. Lived in Hickory from 2005-2021. Best place I've ever lived in my life. Right now I'm in Michigan caring for my parents but Hickory is home. I cried when I seen it on this list. I miss it so much. Worst year of my life so far. :(
Where at in Hickory? I’m from there but currently live in Conover which is still pretty much Hickory. My sister moved to Michigan to Bear Lake, a small town near Traverse City and Manistee.. I haven’t been there since 2003
Up the 85 corridor in Granville County is the next big thing. It sit above North Raleigh and The city of Durham. There you have Butner, Creedmoor, Stem and the hidden gem of Oxford, NC. The Historical houses and Churches are a must see. A quick walk or drive into town to where theres, Pubs, Ice Cream palors, and Restaurants. House are sitting on acres of land.
Near the coast is better. Just go about 20 miles inland and its usually cheaper. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and was only 17 minutes away from the ocean. It was cheaper to live there and I like the community and all the little communities near the ocean that not to far to drive to. Up and down the coast from Atlantic Beach, NC to Emerald Isle, NC. Which are my favorite spots. But love it all North Topsail Beach and more.
These small towns usually have low job opportunities if you're expecting a high paying jobs. Also, hard drug use and petty theft can be rampant depending on the small town you decide to move to. Also, the areas listed are about 1200 to 1400/month rent now, so unless you think that's cheap or are some salaried remote worker making over 60k a year, this information in this video is moot. Clearly the guy who made this doesn't know anything about NC.
@@WellnessWizdom I moved from Raleigh to a town nearby one of the areas listed. The problems are way more pronounced here. I said what I did out of experience first hand. Never had a single issue with theft in Raleigh for over 30 years and the first month after I moved a 10 gallon tank of kerosene and a chainsaw was stolen from my property. I have seen waaaay more strung out meth heads here than I ever did in Raleigh. Take that as you will.
Native to the state so I know town names can be hard. Fuquay-Varina is one of them. Few-quay not foo-quay is what the locals call it. Also the traffic there is getting to be a huge headache.
I live 10 mins from morganton in the small town of hildebran. it's a nice area, but not much to do around here. it does have nice beautiful spots, but has its fair share of sketchy areas as well.
I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, right next to New Bern. New Bern's a nice city and its the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola! Very important city :)
Nick, Love following your videos! I was wondering if you have ever done anything on Murphy, North Carolina? My wife and I have property there and are planning to retire there in the spring of 2023. We have plans to import a Log Home Kit from a New Hampshire Company, Coventry Log Homes, and we are still waiting on a few modifications that we have requested but are hoping to be ready to go with a walkout basement foundation. I researched this town for about a year and a half before even visiting, but from the moment we arrived, it just felt like the right place! If you have any info, I would love for you to point it out for us!
As a Tarheel whose Family has been on the same farm in Harnett County since 1780, I SMITE you Nick Johnson. We used to have these people in a containment area. Better know as C.A.R.Y. "Containment Area for Relocated Yankees" When we had them all in Cary N.C. everybody was Happy. Now you're telling them to come and live all over the State. You should have a date with the Woodshed boy. Stop it
You are so right. The Cary, Durham, and Raleigh crowd are pouring into Sanford right now as well. Its getting out of hand, and now a ONE bedroom apartment in Sanford is $1,000+. Used to get a TWO bedroom one for under $800. 😩 I moved away back to Kernersville and its even worse.
Agree Brian. NC State grad from the early 80's. Used to drive to Carter Finely through Cary because nothing was there. Now it's a fuster cluck and getter more fustered by the day. Same thing where I live in Catawba County around the Lake Norman area. All is lost.
I moved from the outer suburbs of Chicago to Kernersville last year. Kernersville seems like a nice place. Its safe, diverse, and within 25 minutes of whatever services you would want. Its also nice to get an 80 percent drop in property taxes and comparatively competent state government with the move out of IL.
Southern Pines and Pinehurst are very nice towns. If you're a local or live near by (i.e Robeson County), you know they're similar to Fayetteville though. I'd still choose Moore County over Cumberland County ANY day of the week. Better doctors, love the downtown area, and some of the best small shops and restaurants and as you said, a lot of retirees. But at least you can walk your dog in peace.
You’re a goofball! Can’t thank you enough for your NC updates on places to live. We will be relocating to NC in the next couple years and all your guidance is coming in very handy. Thanks so much
I moved from New Jersey to Kernersville in 2012. Our youngest flourished in the schools here. East Forsyth high school is home to a state championship football program. It’s a growing town with cheaper taxes than some areas. Some quaint restaurants and brew pubs as well.
I love that you gave a shout out to Duck N Good , but tho Hickory is affordable compared bigger cities surrounding you have to mention that the city just wasted 750,000 dollars on wooden arches for decorations on a pedestrian bridge that fell down within a couple weeks. Your better bet would be Bethlehem , Granite Falls , Taylorsville, and Newton-Conover .
I have actually heard of these places in NC from the STARZ Outlander series / Diana Gabaldon books. They’re the homesteads of families who migrated to Colonial America from the Scottish Highlands.
I fell in love with Boone on my one visit there. Very atmospheric and authentic, without being touristy like Asheville. Take note that it's significantly elevated and has very different weather than Charlotte. A dusting of snow that melts for Charlotte is frequently a blizzard that snows you in for Boone. Some people view that as a positive. Of course it's much cooler in the summer than Charlotte too. My friend has a house at the very peak of a mountain, reachable by a winding road that is well nigh vertical. I'd be terrified of sliding on ice all the way down the mountain to a crash. And how can you mention Boone without mentioning Daniel Boone's restaurant?
Moved to Greenville NC from Chicago 10 years ago and still here. Though, we’re now looking to move to the West side of NC or Tennessee. Beware of the very very humid summers of on the east side of NC. It’s like getting slapped in the face with a wet towel as soon as you step outside. Other than that, it’s great. New Bern’s downtown is super cute
Recently visited hickory I was very impressed, lake front property is relatively attainable on a good income there, and being less than an hr from Charlotte you have easy access to Charlotte’s amenities (intl. airport, hospitals, jobs, attractions etc) a doable place, even on a partial work from home schedule it’s commutable to Charlotte, Winston Salem, and Asheville
hickory is a nice area I live right outside of hickory in hildebran. hickory is a hr from Charlotte Boone Ashville and Statesville in all directions. right off i40 and hwy 321.
@@mjdj3360 of course not this was early 80s and earlier prior to everyone not from North Carolina moving in. Johnston county is now considered a desirable location..
Thank you mileage Mike you are doing a great service promoting North Carolina. Wish I had seen your channel before coming here but I had to come here and just experience a lot of windshield time to see the truth in everything you're saying. I love this state and it has become my home. Again thank you for your work
We used to enjoy taking a day trip to Hendersonville or Asheville but the last 3 years it has become so congested and crowded that we no longer enjoy going. It's hard to find a place to park and the traffic is getting bad. The town stays packed every weekend. I enjoy the same restaurants and shops but it's not as enjoyable as it it was with all of the crowds. Of course, our home town, Spartanburg SC, has become a boom town and we are experiencing ungodly traffic, crowds, building and soaring real estate prices just in the last 3 years too. We just sold our house on the outskirts of town and moved back in the city limits in an established neighborhood so we can be near our haunts without dealing with as much traffic. Driving across town is getting to be such a hassle now with traffic that we wanted to be near everything so our driving is less. Greenville is even worse although we are quickly meeting in the middle and will be one vast metropolis within 5 yrs. Our realtor said so many are moving in from Democrat led states because our taxes are less, cost of living is less and industries moving in to take advantage of it too. In fact the couple that bought our house will be living double lives. She and the children living more cheaply and nicer here while husband commutes to his job up north at least for the time being. Believe it or not it must be cheaper to commute and rent up north while having their primary residence here in SC! That's gotta be tough but that is what these states have done to themselves. With crime, unbelievably high taxes, soaring inflation, urban flight, loss of industries... people, who can, are leaving and trying to find cheaper and better pastures. I don't blame them. But unfortunately they are bringing crowds and higher real estate prices with them.
Very informative video. Looking for an area that is within 90 minutes of our rural homestead in Charlotte County, VA and some of these meet the requirements. Thanks.
Exactly right on the nose with Hendersonville. Great town and very nice people. Would definitely be my choice in NC
We found Hendersonville 9 years ago, bought a lot and built our dream home. We moved in 4 years ago, migrated from Nashville and couldn't be happier.
Great job! As a North Carolina resident, it's nice to know there are other parts of the state that might be potential less expensive retirement options in the near future. Thanks.
Loved North Carolina when I was in the Navy. I was never stationed there, but in places like South Carolina and Virginia. Who knows, I may have to retire out there if we can't sort out our water situation out west. I have been to Morehead city a couple of times to pick up Marines. haha, that sounds wrong the way I worded it. My ship was picking up the marines, not me. I would probably live in Western North Carolina if I lived there though.
Please make a video about affordable, secret, cities or towns that you can mostly do without a car such as walkable and bikeable and relatively safe at least.
ok :)
@@NickJohnson thanks :)
Yes, and for those on a fixed income also without a car.
Nick. You are definitely correct. Hendersonville is top notch. I am in Anderson, SC now, but my ex wife and I raised our kids in Hendersonville. It is a fabulous town and a great place to live. Thanks as always. I always enjoy your videos.
Keep up the good work
I am glad you missed several of the best towns to live in NC. People don't really know the true value of peace, quietness and the ability to leave your door unlocked at night without worries. So keep following the money. Most of the problems in life tend to go that route,
I live in Wilmington. Left keys in car n door unlocked or open all night while we slept more times then I could count. Yes I been robbed, but it was by a supposed friend.
@@miajoyce9205thats the way it goes out here
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Indeed! We moved to Elkin from Ohio 3 years ago. Best decision we have ever made!
Thank you. I had to watch 5 videos before finding your video. Non of them showed the areas and talked about prices. That’s what we want to know. Thank you.
I appreciate all the hard work that you put into these videos!
Please make a video just like this about Tennessee..if you already have thank you.we love your videos...and thank you again for telling it like it is .
I've lived in New Bern for almost a year and a half now. Came from Tennessee and love it here. So many fun water activities. Great area for beach-hopping to the Crystal Coast or going out on a kayak. Temperatures are pretty reasonable too for the most part. Side note, it's also a great place to drive a minimoto (Honda Navi in my case) around town throughout the streets of the area.
I just bought some land there, very excited to start building. Will be bringing some kids along.
It's a good place to raise a family, lots of festivals that happen here also.
I am originally from New Bern, it's not on the sound, but yes New Bern is a great place to live and raise a family.
Are there alligators in New Bern???
Would you mind sharing why you left Tennessee? I am considering both TN and NC to retire but I am leaning towards NC. My only concern is the cost of living for retirees but I like everything else about NC.
Hey Nick happy Monday, I have visited Morganton it is a lovely town.... As well as hickory, I do enjoy Black mountain and swannanoa... I really appreciate your videos it gives me direction as I am close to making a lifestyle change from New York State to the Blue ridge mountains... Thank you
You mentioned my town! Pinehurst/Southern Pines is a nice place. Fayetteville is only a little closer than Raleigh. You can get up to Raleigh in just over an hour. Not too bad.
Hey Nick!!! You do such a great job on these videos...ALWAYS well done....thank you!!
Ha! I’ve lived in Fuquay for 12 years having moved from Wale Forest where I was raised with a brief residence in Asheville. Love Fuquay but I’d move back to WF in a hot minute :).
Great video!
I am never disappointed. I love Morganton... I can't believe you exposed her.....I wonder if Sunshine made it... daughter just moved from New Bern to Wilmington. Marine Life. Hooorah! ♡.....
I grew up in Western NC, and this video has made me a little bit homesick!
Hendersonville is a Great place. I lived their for a few years, only draw back for me was lack of jobs, and a decent wage. As i am reaching retirement I would move back to Hendersonville in a heartbeat. Beautiful down town, very friendly safe area. I was glad you ranked it #1 as I sure would. I have visited most of the towns you mentioned in this video Boone is a nice place. Burnsville much smaller but a neat town. Fayetteville of course its a military town, not recommended. Brevard and Weaverville are very cool places also.
Homeless population in Hendersonville is growing
Back in the days I was a healthcare traveler I did a short stint in Hendersonville while I was housed in Asheville. Loved the area and it was one of my favorite assignments. I would second considering Hendersonville. My youngest brother moved from Rochester, NY to Clemmons, just south of Winston-Salem. when their youngest attended University of NC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem for stage lighting and sound studies. My nephew graduated and got a great job, with excellent career potential in Florida. My brother is still in Clemmons and really likes it there.
Pazuzu Algarads scared people from moving to Clemmons. That entire story had forever hung a dark cloud over the area.
I've got 69 years of living in NC. All you picked were great except Boone. I've seen it become a great place to be in (up to about 2010) to a huge college town full of year round tourist. Not a place you would want to settle down for the quite little town mountain life. Bumper to bumper most anytime, any season. Other towns I would add to your list would be Wilksboro, Lexington (you got to love their BBQ) and Salisbury, home of Cheerwine. Also Kannapolis is really cleaning up it's act downtown.
I don't like Boone or Asheville either. At all. I was just visiting Danbury and Hanging Rock yesterday and would rather live somewhere like that and have to drive 20 minutes to get groceries, than somewhere like Boone or Asheville lol!
Excellent comment/ input!
love nc. My gf and I visited my aunt in hickory and fell in love with the mountains. So we bought 4.5 acres in Ferguson. In a place called leatherwood to build our home. Such a quiet tranquil place. Can’t wait to be there
I love videos like this!! Waiting for the 4 sections of upstate NY secret affordable cities.
None of ny is “affordable”
@@Glibzer western NY can be pretty cheap... NYC and that metro area are completely unaffordable tho
Keep it secret and less populated
I am from a rural area in the Finger Lakes. Probably one of the most beautiful places in the country with something for everyone. My family still lives there,moved because winters were too rough for me. My brother is a realtor in Cayuga County. There are good jobs out there. My son does well at Lockheed Martin in Syracuse. which is not far from his home. If you can take the winters, it is wonderful.
Bro it's so crazy you posted this because I'm literally looking for somewhere to live in North Carolina and I'm actually taking a bus there tom and wow I just saw you uploaded. My mind is blown. Thank you for everything ! Keep being amazing!
Better buy in before this video goes viral!
@@kdegraa Good point! I actually just got in North Carolina lol
Great video! I do have to say I love WNC because of its mountains, trails, springs and nature. I currently live in Leicester which is like a "suburb" of Asheville and really like it. You get the nature and tranquility oppose to Asheville which has grown tremendously. Actually, it's to much. Traffic has become a problem plus the homeless community is another. Don't get me wrong, I have sympathy toward them but the trash, drugs and disorder they cause has escalated big time in the last couple of years, sad. But if you what peaceful living try one of Asheville's suburb.
Always enjoy the ride. Thank you Nick and have a blessed week!
Can't wait to watch this one! Great job again, Nick.
Great job and you haven't even watched it yet?
@@NickJohnson Haha yes. Just finished. I've been subbed to your channel for awhile so I know your content is solid. Glad you left Rolesville off of this list. ;)
I’ve lived in the Wake Forest area most of my life and it is very overpopulated now. Definitely not the small town it was. The traffic is getting pretty crazy as well. There are some amazing spots downtown like Shorty’s though that are worth it to visit! Also I don’t believe it’s all that affordable for housing anymore. Constantly throwing up new developments making Wake Forest become Wake De-Forest 😭
I used to skip school and go to Shorty’s :)
I lived down there in Wake Forest for a little over a year and a half in the mid/late 2000s. I just went through it recently and my God has it exploded. It was mildly busy but quiet before, now it seems like it's getting really crowded.
That happens most places.
Dude I love these videos. Just caught me off guard with that intro song and made me bust up. Keep it up.
In October, 2021, my wife and I sold our home in California and drove across the country to Asheville. We found, luckily, a short term rental and set out where we wanted to live. We ended up buying a home in December 2021 in Hendersonville. We LOVE IT HERE!!!! I had never even heard of the town. So glad our Realtor in Asheville suggested it as Asheville, for us, was a bit too busy. We do visit there regularly, however. Nature, amenities, small town vibe, and wonderful accepting people here. You get a lot of home here for the price, especially by California standards. California is not the state my wife and I grew up in. Hendersonville is perfect for us retirees!!!
I love Hendersonville! It’s close to Brevard (another great little town) and to Asheville. It has everything one would need, local artists, wonderful restaurants, wifi, health care access…it’s Not cheap, but it’s very safe. Perfect for retirees!
Smart move. I'm sure the quality of life is much better.
Neighbor here in Asheville ♡ Howdy, just please trash Asheville, so we can slow this influx down a bit. Native speaking, it's killing me. 😥
@@SetyTheBlue Brevard is where some awesome hidden gems are if you are into a good trek, definitely worth it.
Where's Hendersonville located at ?
Having lived in Phoenix for many years, we are looking to move back to NC, so this is a timely video. Also looking at places south of Charlotte in South Carolina.
Population growth is booming and prices are getting up there. Beware of traffic in most places. Spend some time in the area you are considering.
@@jong4939 I lived in Charlotte in the 80's and have been back several times. It is definitely a different city. Unfortunately, wherever you move these days, there seems to be traffic congestion with home prices soaring.
I live in the phoenix area too and moving back to NC next week . This place is running out of water .
@@paulvonauch9419 Tied into that, APS and SRP have said they will not have enough energy after 2024 as the dams are drying up and they are not able to set up alternative forms (like solar) fast enough to meet future demands.
I highly recommend renting first! This is far from the place you left. Over populated is an understatement, traffic is terrible and cost has sky rocketed. Hoping myself and my family will be able to move from NC in about a year. It has become to much in almost every aspect.
I have lived in both North Carolina and Tennessee. I now live in West Virginia and it is AWESOME here. Way cheaper, nicest people and gorgeous mountain views. It is a no brainer!
Tell him to do westchester ny
@Lee Morrison What's the job market in your area in West Virginia?? Do you live in Charleston, Wheeling or Huntington?
Maybe one day Daniel :)
The more this is advertised the more that landscape will change. More people = more woods and free land bulldozed to accommodate a population spur. Do you really want that? I'd suggest keep these areas a secret to avoid an unnecessary population boom that will turn these areas into high cost ones.
I've lived in Jane Lew. That was a nice sleepy little one light town. WV is beautiful but still too much winter there. I made Hickory NC home. Stuck in Michigan right now.
I love your commentaries, and the fact you show the unknown small towns. I could never live in a big city. The bums, traffic, cost of living and especially the crime automatically scares me off. Make a video on small towns near MOUNTAINS. That's what we're looking for after we move out of overrated Florida.
The issue of living in coastal towns is the hurricanes. New Bern is a nice town; however, it got flooded pretty bad not too long ago. Boone is nice town to visit, but doesn't have a very good job market. My dad from the foothills of NC. I always enjoy passing by Hickory and Morganton. They are very nice towns nearby the mountains, country folks, and great food. Overall, agree with your picks!
I hope New Bern doesn't get flooded again like it did in 2018..before I moved here. I heard it was pretty bad in areas like Trent Woods, James City, downtown New Bern
I have dreamed of living in Havelock and New Bern for years, but the hurricanes are a bit of a detour. Ironically i currently live in Charleston 😂
Looking to move to either NC or SC... And I agree about the coastal areas and the threat of hurricanes. I'd rather be near the mountains.
Downtown new Bern got flooded awful not many years ago.
@@genox3636 Just go inland from the coast. I lived 20 miles inland and really didn't had to worry about hurricanes. You can go a little further in if you want to. I love my short drive to the coast. I'm always there every single weekend. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and also lived in Port Royal, SC. Both near the coast.
First, thank you Nick. We relocated to NC from Marina Del Rey, CA. Hendersonville was my first pick back in June, with Wake Forest and Hillsborough a close second behind. But we ended up in Waynesville for various reasons. We are also 15 miles from Sylva / Dillsboro which is like heaven on earth! It's like that show 'The Good Place'. Can't get any better..
Haywood county👍
Sylva Jackson County I was born and raised in southern Jackson County..live in Spartanburg SC now.
Great video! I am not currently looking for a home. I live in North Carolina, it is a beautiful, and amazing state. I agree with all the points you had. Nature here is fantastic. I have a friend who was stationed in Jacksonville, originally from California. He moved back to California, but he always says the beaches here, are better than cali. I am fond of the wilmington beaches, they happen to have a nice blue tint for the ocean water.
I will agree with that 100%. I am originally from NJ and miss the east coast beaches! We moved to WA 23 years ago and vacation on CA and while I absolutely love the weather and no bugs, I prefer most east coast beaches. People think I am crazy! Lol
Wrightsville beach clearer n more blue then carolina beach
I lived in Morganton while going to school at WPCC. I'd move back if we had more family out that way!
Wake Forest traffic is really bad if you need to go south to commute into Raleigh. Capital BLVD is notorious for getting backed up for miles north of 540 during rush hour. They're planning on turning it into a freeway eventually, but that got delayed a few more years.
Amazing video!! I’m excited to explore North Carolina.
I moved to Asheville when I retired. Got here after housing costs jumped, but still a bargain compared to living in the DC area. You are correct about Hendersonville, if we move again it would be Hendersonville. Otherwise, it might be living the expat life in Mexico.
@@ninjabookitty I was born in Mexico, I have a birthright to live there. People are in constant migration. I am not from the US, Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico or any other place I’ve called home ….. I’m from EARTH. Get over it.
I checked out moving to Asheville, but after visiting I hate it.mso crowded and overdeveloped. Pollution traffic and alot of homeless. Some acted like they were drug addicts. Loved Morganton. Very laid back and not far from the Linville Gorge. I'm looking at houses in Morganton.
@@jamesclark9992 Morgantown is a nice town. Close to SC and Strawberry Hill, the best ice cream on the planet. Good luck. I live on the side of a mountain, 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. I have access to cultural & entertainment, my Mountain View’s are off the charts, which is why I moved here.
Booo marshall better
I grew up in New Bern, live in Raleigh now. Every time I go to see family I love crossing the bridge and seeing the city on the water. Stay away from Havelock it's a jenky trash military town. It seems safe, but a major drug problem with young people.
Mee tooo I'm a new bernian also implanted into Raleigh love my hometown....
Me and the wife really appreciate your videos they are really helping us to zoom in on different cities to live. We have watched 2 of your videos on best places and 1 on worst places but is there a section of NC that has the best year round weather and get least amount of storms? We live in Schenectady NY and tired of crime and bad weather.
Nick what do you think about a video on best climate cities and small towns? Best place to live with allergies and sinus pressure. Elevation maps series. Mappy can help. Lol We live in Providence RI now but we are from Colorado and Alabama. Been watching you since day 1 . Thank you for your information. Providence RI is extremely humid with high dew points. Also include weed legal and weed free states. That should keep you busy .😂 Also if you know if upper Maine is comparative to Colorado. Denver was nice but the crime took over. Providence RI has proven to be way to humid. last winter was nothing to us though. Anyway thanks again Nick you seem like a fun guy. A household name here. We depend on you and Briggs for constant information.❤
Aww Derek I'm so glad you all enjoy watching! I'll remember that about Providence!
The median home prices must have forgotten to listen to your video. We checked out Hickory, Morganton and Hendersonville this week. Stayed in Asheville for a night, homes there pretty pricy too. I was stationed in NC in the early 2000’s at Bragg in Fayettenam, so to go to the mountains and be able to sit by a fire with a long sleeve shirt on in the evenings was a real treat (we had friends from our native communist NY state who have a brother in Asheville got to visit them for a couple days and that cooler weather was very memorable for me). Upstate NY is a lot like parts of western Carolina and South Carolina, unfortunately our politics and policies have never been the greatest and really have been going down hill for the last ten years or so. The rural people always get outvoted by the downstaters though, and the few cities upstate also tend to vote for those same policies that NYC loves.
Lots of former Upstate and Western NYers now living in the Hendersonville area. Home prices in Hendersonville have gone up a lot the last few years. As a current resident of NY State, I completely agree with you about the current destructive politics in NY State...
I think a decent chunk of the masses that have come to places like Charlotte and Raleigh are going to start spreading out. So this video should be really helpful for them.
Hope not. They can keep their gangs and shootings to themselves, thanks very.much.
@@christinebutler7630 we're on our way. Just started packing
@@v2plus4 😳🥸🤣
They don't have a choice. They are running out of space. All the surrounding counties are starting to be overrun. Harnett and Johnston County will be crowded in a few years
Hi. I was wondering if you could do a segment on the best places in North Carolina for interracial families to live?
I did Reneanne! It's all the big cities except Charlotte
I got something for you Nick. Myself including a few other women, we're looking for property for a quarter of that more like 50K or 60K and that's home included yet in a safe area. I know they're out there cause I myself found a little treasure but I'm ready to move...a different state...a whole new view.. Yet I know those are out there! Instead of the 200K or 150K let's see you go down a little bit and still find good areas... I know you can do it. I have faith in you...you're the man😎❤️🔥
@@leej1759 I live literally 10 minutes from the city and I still found a perfect little hidden gem in a rural area. They are out there and less than 2 hours away. You just have to look... took me a while but I found it. Yet now I'm ready to go! A new journeys! 🤝
@@leej1759 I love country too 🥰
Could always get cheap land somewhere and buy a 2nd hand/discounted mobil or modular home to put on it.
Nick I watch most of video s. Your information is awesome especially my home state North Carolina..Thank for mentioning a town in North Carolina.
Any info on Newton, Maiden or Lincolnton? Keep up the awesome work
as an NC local have a love hate relationship with your videos, Nick. You're so fun to watch!!!
I'm just thankful he didnt mention the town I'm moving to soon. He can keep telling people to pour into Kernersville lol. I'm out of here soon, thank God!
Soon every little town is going to be run down. It's sad to say it but it is true.
great video. Thanks Nick.
Wake Forest is getting expensive FAST. People already fleeing to Youngsville and Franklinton for better prices. I'm a big fan of Liberty NC and Davidson as nice places to live
Southeast NC🤘🏻 Beaches, Swamps, Creeks, Woods, Farmland and close to Myrtle or Wilmington
Ain't nobody moving to SE NC unless to Wilmington.
@@Christian-vq8rd
People in Onslow County, and Brunswick County, (not including Wilmington) would disagree with you. (Southport, Bolivia, Oak Island, Leland . . . . . ).
Born in Michigan. Lived in Hickory from 2005-2021. Best place I've ever lived in my life. Right now I'm in Michigan caring for my parents but Hickory is home. I cried when I seen it on this list. I miss it so much. Worst year of my life so far. :(
Where at in Hickory? I’m from there but currently live in Conover which is still pretty much Hickory. My sister moved to Michigan to Bear Lake, a small town near Traverse City and Manistee.. I haven’t been there since 2003
Hope life is treating you better nowadays. 😊😊😊
A lot of those Cities you mentioned are pretty expensive, and its impossible to find reasonable priced apartments in all of those cities!!
I grew up in Greenville. We had relatives in New Bern. Nice little town.
Up the 85 corridor in Granville County is the next big thing. It sit above North Raleigh and The city of Durham. There you have Butner, Creedmoor, Stem and the hidden gem of Oxford, NC. The Historical houses and Churches are a must see. A quick walk or drive into town to where theres, Pubs, Ice Cream palors, and Restaurants. House are sitting on acres of land.
I've been to creedmoor.
I agree but it might be too necky for some folks up there.
@@NickJohnson 🤣🤣🤣 They are running out of space in Durham and Raleigh. There is major growth going on in Granville County.
Asheboro, especially if your an artist/craftsman I would suggest also.
Near the coast is better. Just go about 20 miles inland and its usually cheaper. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and was only 17 minutes away from the ocean. It was cheaper to live there and I like the community and all the little communities near the ocean that not to far to drive to. Up and down the coast from Atlantic Beach, NC to Emerald Isle, NC. Which are my favorite spots. But love it all North Topsail Beach and more.
I was just in Southern Pines today! It’s very family friendly and I would move there if I could. I live in Fayetteville…
Awesome and informative. Thanks!
These small towns usually have low job opportunities if you're expecting a high paying jobs. Also, hard drug use and petty theft can be rampant depending on the small town you decide to move to.
Also, the areas listed are about 1200 to 1400/month rent now, so unless you think that's cheap or are some salaried remote worker making over 60k a year, this information in this video is moot. Clearly the guy who made this doesn't know anything about NC.
Hard drug use and petty theft IS rampant in pretty much every big town.
@@WellnessWizdom I moved from Raleigh to a town nearby one of the areas listed. The problems are way more pronounced here. I said what I did out of experience first hand.
Never had a single issue with theft in Raleigh for over 30 years and the first month after I moved a 10 gallon tank of kerosene and a chainsaw was stolen from my property.
I have seen waaaay more strung out meth heads here than I ever did in Raleigh.
Take that as you will.
Native to the state so I know town names can be hard. Fuquay-Varina is one of them. Few-quay not foo-quay is what the locals call it. Also the traffic there is getting to be a huge headache.
That's right, Mark. Also a native and I was going crazy over the pronunciation of Fuquay in the video. 😊
I live 10 mins from morganton in the small town of hildebran. it's a nice area, but not much to do around here. it does have nice beautiful spots, but has its fair share of sketchy areas as well.
I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, right next to New Bern. New Bern's a nice city and its the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola! Very important city :)
I considered moving to Cherry Point just to be close to New Bern. Haven't gotten to NC yet but it'd be nice.
I just left New Bern, what a great place!
I've heard of Hendersonville. it's about an hour away from my former home Spartanburg. ❤ ❤❤. I miss it soo much. I need a hug.
Nick, Love following your videos! I was wondering if you have ever done anything on Murphy, North Carolina? My wife and I have property there and are planning to retire there in the spring of 2023. We have plans to import a Log Home Kit from a New Hampshire Company, Coventry Log Homes, and we are still waiting on a few modifications that we have requested but are hoping to be ready to go with a walkout basement foundation. I researched this town for about a year and a half before even visiting, but from the moment we arrived, it just felt like the right place! If you have any info, I would love for you to point it out for us!
I live right outside of Elon and it's so beautiful. I love Alamance county. Great video Nick 👍
Thanks. Great video.’ Love Boone and Blowing Rock.
Went to ASU in the 70s. Am horrified by the growth & traffic in Boone now.
As a Tarheel whose Family has been on the same farm in Harnett County since 1780, I SMITE you Nick Johnson. We used to have these people in a containment area. Better know as C.A.R.Y.
"Containment Area for Relocated Yankees" When we had them all in Cary N.C. everybody was Happy. Now you're telling them to come and live all over the State. You should have a date with the Woodshed boy.
Stop it
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Now that's a true Tarheel native if I ever heard one, right here yall!
You are so right. The Cary, Durham, and Raleigh crowd are pouring into Sanford right now as well. Its getting out of hand, and now a ONE bedroom apartment in Sanford is $1,000+. Used to get a TWO bedroom one for under $800. 😩
I moved away back to Kernersville and its even worse.
@@MollyMcBooter WOW
AMEN BROTHER
Agree Brian. NC State grad from the early 80's. Used to drive to Carter Finely through Cary because nothing was there. Now it's a fuster cluck and getter more fustered by the day. Same thing where I live in Catawba County around the Lake Norman area. All is lost.
This is right on time brother!!!!
Thank You sooo much!!!
I moved from the outer suburbs of Chicago to Kernersville last year. Kernersville seems like a nice place. Its safe, diverse, and within 25 minutes of whatever services you would want. Its also nice to get an 80 percent drop in property taxes and comparatively competent state government with the move out of IL.
Chicago wasn't diverse enough for you lol?
Safe and diverse lol. Ok whatever.
Southern Pines and Pinehurst are very nice towns. If you're a local or live near by (i.e Robeson County), you know they're similar to Fayetteville though. I'd still choose Moore County over Cumberland County ANY day of the week. Better doctors, love the downtown area, and some of the best small shops and restaurants and as you said, a lot of retirees. But at least you can walk your dog in peace.
You never mentioned bookstores, readers, music venue, or any brain activity. I've lived in Boone and it offers so very much for all kinds of people!
You’re a goofball! Can’t thank you enough for your NC updates on places to live. We will be relocating to NC in the next couple years and all your guidance is coming in very handy. Thanks so much
I moved from New Jersey to Kernersville in 2012. Our youngest flourished in the schools here. East Forsyth high school is home to a state championship football program. It’s a growing town with cheaper taxes than some areas. Some quaint restaurants and brew pubs as well.
I love that you gave a shout out to Duck N Good , but tho Hickory is affordable compared bigger cities surrounding you have to mention that the city just wasted 750,000 dollars on wooden arches for decorations on a pedestrian bridge that fell down within a couple weeks. Your better bet would be Bethlehem , Granite Falls , Taylorsville, and Newton-Conover .
Yo i used to live in Conover and Bethlehem they are pretty nice
I have actually heard of these places in NC from the STARZ Outlander series / Diana Gabaldon books. They’re the homesteads of families who migrated to Colonial America from the Scottish Highlands.
You do know that outlander made up everything and the place names are VERY loosely based on nc?
I fell in love with Boone on my one visit there. Very atmospheric and authentic, without being touristy like Asheville. Take note that it's significantly elevated and has very different weather than Charlotte. A dusting of snow that melts for Charlotte is frequently a blizzard that snows you in for Boone. Some people view that as a positive. Of course it's much cooler in the summer than Charlotte too. My friend has a house at the very peak of a mountain, reachable by a winding road that is well nigh vertical. I'd be terrified of sliding on ice all the way down the mountain to a crash. And how can you mention Boone without mentioning Daniel Boone's restaurant?
boone sucks real bad. the healthcare is trash and the food options are shit.
Thx. Good info. NC is nice. Great Folks.
Awesome video i was thinking of southern pines because i have family who live in pinehurst and jackson springs but im still a year out still looking
Love your videos! Thanks
People moving here ruined Cary
Taylorsville, quiet little relatively unknown spot. ♡
Happy Mother's Day Nick! 💐🌹
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are you really telling a man ''happy mother's day''? lol
Moved to Greenville NC from Chicago 10 years ago and still here. Though, we’re now looking to move to the West side of NC or Tennessee. Beware of the very very humid summers of on the east side of NC. It’s like getting slapped in the face with a wet towel as soon as you step outside. Other than that, it’s great. New Bern’s downtown is super cute
Thank you Captain Johnson!
Recently visited hickory I was very impressed, lake front property is relatively attainable on a good income there, and being less than an hr from Charlotte you have easy access to Charlotte’s amenities (intl. airport, hospitals, jobs, attractions etc) a doable place, even on a partial work from home schedule it’s commutable to Charlotte, Winston Salem, and Asheville
I live 25 mins from Hickory. For the most part it 8s a good place to live. I live in Alexander county. It is very small.
hickory is a nice area I live right outside of hickory in hildebran. hickory is a hr from Charlotte Boone Ashville and Statesville in all directions. right off i40 and hwy 321.
Lived here all my life.
Clayton NC used to be such a great little town but is growing like crazy
Used to be a considerable amount of kkk in the area and I moved back home to find that it is now officially a suburb? Completely different.
@@dannywearsthecrown567 I mean I lived there like 4 years ago 😂 never seen any KKK lmao
@@mjdj3360 of course not this was early 80s and earlier prior to everyone not from North Carolina moving in. Johnston county is now considered a desirable location..
@@dannywearsthecrown567 growing like wild fire now
@@mjdj3360 yes sir my brother. Growth is a good thing but not too much lol
Thank you! I am moving here in August and am excited to start the next chapter in my life!
Raised in a small town right outside hickory. As adult I moved all over the country we’ve now been living in hickory for years and plan to stay.
I love your videos. Hilarious and accurate
You the man...love the channel
Just bought a house in Coats NC. Small Town that runs through 55, and still only 40 mind from Raleigh
Thank you mileage Mike you are doing a great service promoting North Carolina. Wish I had seen your channel before coming here but I had to come here and just experience a lot of windshield time to see the truth in everything you're saying.
I love this state and it has become my home. Again thank you for your work
He's a good guy you should sub to him
I live in morganton.n.c. There's a lot happening here.its a beautiful town to live in.
Don't tell everyone
We drove through recently on our way back from Asheville. Great cute little town, if we were on that side of the state I’d consider moving there.
So soothing to watch ❤️
Statesville, NC and Hickory, NC come to mind.
Dang, almost got a home in Morganton last summer. Now you let the secret out before we could try again this summer...
My husband and I relocated to New Bern and absolutely love it here!
Banner Elk up in the mountains between Boone & Asheville is another great small town in the state. Might be a bit pricey though.
Lived in fuquay Varina since I was born and you said it completely wrong 😂
Yeah it's supposed to be Fuh - Q - Varina
We used to enjoy taking a day trip to Hendersonville or Asheville but the last 3 years it has become so congested and crowded that we no longer enjoy going. It's hard to find a place to park and the traffic is getting bad. The town stays packed every weekend. I enjoy the same restaurants and shops but it's not as enjoyable as it it was with all of the crowds. Of course, our home town, Spartanburg SC, has become a boom town and we are experiencing ungodly traffic, crowds, building and soaring real estate prices just in the last 3 years too. We just sold our house on the outskirts of town and moved back in the city limits in an established neighborhood so we can be near our haunts without dealing with as much traffic. Driving across town is getting to be such a hassle now with traffic that we wanted to be near everything so our driving is less. Greenville is even worse although we are quickly meeting in the middle and will be one vast metropolis within 5 yrs. Our realtor said so many are moving in from Democrat led states because our taxes are less, cost of living is less and industries moving in to take advantage of it too. In fact the couple that bought our house will be living double lives. She and the children living more cheaply and nicer here while husband commutes to his job up north at least for the time being. Believe it or not it must be cheaper to commute and rent up north while having their primary residence here in SC! That's gotta be tough but that is what these states have done to themselves. With crime, unbelievably high taxes, soaring inflation, urban flight, loss of industries... people, who can, are leaving and trying to find cheaper and better pastures. I don't blame them. But unfortunately they are bringing crowds and higher real estate prices with them.
@Sharon H. Harris, So sad reading your post! It seems that the whole USA has changed in the past few years...there's nowhere to go anymore!!
@@cathywilson1273As I search for a place retire I am finding an affordable place that meets all my wants is becoming a problem! 😏
Very informative video. Looking for an area that is within 90 minutes of our rural homestead in Charlotte County, VA and some of these meet the requirements. Thanks.