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
    @sashaa6175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +798

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

    • @TheThriftShopSampler
      @TheThriftShopSampler 2 ปีที่แล้ว +74

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

    • @sashaa6175
      @sashaa6175 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @Mertusa
      @Mertusa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly

    • @aliceharris1998
      @aliceharris1998 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

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

    • @lindyc.2552
      @lindyc.2552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      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
    @keyboardtek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    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
      @shaunip345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      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
      @bthomas3833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @kduncan8811
      @kduncan8811 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

    • @saranahmias1601
      @saranahmias1601 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      What about Pittsboro?

    • @keyboardtek
      @keyboardtek 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

  • @tomlake6345
    @tomlake6345 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    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
      @jjro7462 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The massholes up north.🤣 southern hospitality 😅

    • @EoCx1
      @EoCx1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @michaelmartone2877
      @michaelmartone2877 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @mercedesdesere5004
      @mercedesdesere5004 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you’re enjoying! Carolina native 💙

    • @jimwalshonline9346
      @jimwalshonline9346 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      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
    @dianakirk1832 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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
    @christopherashby8256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +243

    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
      @brandonharrison60162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      100%

    • @jessicaross323
      @jessicaross323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen

    • @mikeyoh7771
      @mikeyoh7771 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

    • @DaGameGuy
      @DaGameGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @jessicaross323
      @jessicaross323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@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.

  • @davidb8369
    @davidb8369 2 ปีที่แล้ว +168

    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
      @jessicaross323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Ashe County is heaven on earth

    • @davidhorne2326
      @davidhorne2326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My sympathies to you! My mom lives in Ashe

    • @quinnadventures7637
      @quinnadventures7637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @JnWmMatt
      @JnWmMatt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @melreb74
      @melreb74 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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 :)

  • @dancooper6447
    @dancooper6447 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    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
      @stanthomas142 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Can you share the name of your hometown?

    • @dancooper6447
      @dancooper6447 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@stanthomas142 Waynesville, NC

    • @stanthomas142
      @stanthomas142 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @DJmemoriesPlaylists
      @DJmemoriesPlaylists ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @smose41
      @smose41 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @angelawilliams9088
    @angelawilliams9088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @nathanlatta519
    @nathanlatta519 2 ปีที่แล้ว +163

    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
      @holetohell4140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      It’s completely yankified

    • @1Melody1963
      @1Melody1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @holetohell4140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@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
      @holetohell4140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @1Melody1963
      @1Melody1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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.

  • @d.l.n.7133
    @d.l.n.7133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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
      @henrim9348 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cary stands for Area for Relocated Yankees.

    • @kurtlives121
      @kurtlives121 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@henrim9348 You missed the "C"

  • @erusmil
    @erusmil 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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.

  • @freddaniali
    @freddaniali 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @missmama919
    @missmama919 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @peteowens3033
    @peteowens3033 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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.

  • @akita96th
    @akita96th 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    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
      @scotttavernier720 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I live in Bryson City

    • @HA-ll1kr
      @HA-ll1kr 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @JaredTVW
    @JaredTVW 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @peachsphinx6287
    @peachsphinx6287 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
      @MSL72 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congratulations 🎉

  • @BoyMama87
    @BoyMama87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @birdlynn417
    @birdlynn417 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @ddeaae
    @ddeaae ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤️. 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!

  • @delaneychapman9313
    @delaneychapman9313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @katelynbentley2442
      @katelynbentley2442 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @truegrit2011
    @truegrit2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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.

  • @_LadyLia
    @_LadyLia หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This video was both informative & hilarious!

  • @1Melody1963
    @1Melody1963 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @allendiggsjr4143
    @allendiggsjr4143 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @brendacapestany2518
    @brendacapestany2518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    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
      @ronald3419 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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.

  • @shalondabryant8263
    @shalondabryant8263 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @brendankenny5795
    @brendankenny5795 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @golfdoc1950
    @golfdoc1950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @tonylarussa4046
    @tonylarussa4046 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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.

  • @lennypignatello7493
    @lennypignatello7493 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @dyingtolive1011
    @dyingtolive1011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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
      @danavelez5615 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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...

  • @chrisexperience7
    @chrisexperience7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    NC is a wonderful place.

    • @jessicaross323
      @jessicaross323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn right. I love this state.

    • @johnholliday6011
      @johnholliday6011 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Itsjustmecw
    @Itsjustmecw 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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
      @NickJohnson  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome! I love it here too!

    • @andream7074
      @andream7074 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Transitioning from CT as well!

  • @lucky-hd1yv
    @lucky-hd1yv 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    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.

  • @michelethompson9516
    @michelethompson9516 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @chelseamoneill7717
    @chelseamoneill7717 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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.

  • @MoonlightXYZ
    @MoonlightXYZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว +91

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

    • @markstlcard
      @markstlcard 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

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

    • @lesliecas2695
      @lesliecas2695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

    • @sirwahwee4488
      @sirwahwee4488 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @JesusChrist2000BC
      @JesusChrist2000BC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @MoonlightXYZ
      @MoonlightXYZ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @reginahutchinson4057
    @reginahutchinson4057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was so good. Thank you.

  • @innrwrld
    @innrwrld ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @lindathompson4102
    @lindathompson4102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @donaldprice9230
    @donaldprice9230 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @ralphcosenza1646
    @ralphcosenza1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent.Well down.Thank you.

  • @user-tx5mj9cc9e
    @user-tx5mj9cc9e 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @MistressZelda
    @MistressZelda 2 ปีที่แล้ว +80

    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
      @NickJohnson  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      totally agree!

    • @davidadler2255
      @davidadler2255 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @dv_cuts
      @dv_cuts 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @edm15 also from upstate but I’m in Fayetteville

    • @jessicaross323
      @jessicaross323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My cousins live there and they hate the airport lol

    • @vedangsinghal3038
      @vedangsinghal3038 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @betsybk11
    @betsybk11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @betsybk11 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bextar6365 awe come back!

  • @Ddreinthebay
    @Ddreinthebay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Visited Charlotte recently and LOVED it

  • @amywilliams6637
    @amywilliams6637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @bobeugene832
    @bobeugene832 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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.

  • @raystravel8325
    @raystravel8325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    You and world according to Brigs is an inspiration to all future TH-camrs. You guys make great content that's educational. Even a little funny at times. Thanks for making great content to keep me entertained.

    • @PAULY-P
      @PAULY-P 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Leg239
      Many stopped watching him because he would bash people for their political views and then later delete his comments.

    • @raystravel8325
      @raystravel8325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@roadwarrior528 lol have you ever met the guy? How would you know? He seemed conservative to me. But then again we never got into politics like that.

    • @raystravel8325
      @raystravel8325 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PAULY-P hahahaha nothing wrong with sticking up for his views. I saw those comments and they were nothing bad. Lol just his own experiences in life and his view on things.

    • @PAULY-P
      @PAULY-P 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@raystravel8325
      Oh no, you must have missed many. He was literally telling people off and they should go to hell etc. Being in a geographical field, he should keep his political views to himself unless he wants to start a political channel which I understand. But many of us used to watch him and people like him to avoid all that nonsense.

  • @kimikoifish7
    @kimikoifish7 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yesss needed this one!

  • @deborah6100
    @deborah6100 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @GAESC0
    @GAESC0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

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

    • @drunolan5656
      @drunolan5656 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @GAESC0
      @GAESC0 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@drunolan5656 i worked in foodlion in kdh.

    • @nomadicslacker6387
      @nomadicslacker6387 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @seame3795
      @seame3795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SUPER EXPENSIVE tho

  • @charjl96
    @charjl96 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

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

  • @jackies2577
    @jackies2577 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @kristy4619
    @kristy4619 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @danielb1674
    @danielb1674 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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 🙂

  • @scottyarbrough7279
    @scottyarbrough7279 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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
      @skyybutter1 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @oceanmermaid3700
    @oceanmermaid3700 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Nick!

  • @rtur1smit833
    @rtur1smit833 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @charliewhiskey6542
    @charliewhiskey6542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    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
      @kimholloman-szurminski9840 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @justinbrown2474
    @justinbrown2474 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

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

  • @chrisjames2308
    @chrisjames2308 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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

  • @christinechambers8133
    @christinechambers8133 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @bobby-ov9qn
      @bobby-ov9qn 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @nc4tn
    @nc4tn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

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

    • @annettecochran2073
      @annettecochran2073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sounds like Boone

    • @christinahenderson6894
      @christinahenderson6894 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @derickparrish833
      @derickparrish833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hiring out yonder?

    • @annettecochran2073
      @annettecochran2073 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @machete454
      @machete454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @FrankG5874
    @FrankG5874 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    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.

  • @Nashinash
    @Nashinash 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the song!

  • @sydneychukwukelu
    @sydneychukwukelu ปีที่แล้ว

    I love how your tone changes when you are talking about good places

  • @ca2or2nc
    @ca2or2nc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Good video Nick, I’ve lived in Durham, Raleigh, Apex and currently Holly Springs. I think your list is pretty accurate if you’re looking for places where there are jobs. I’ve been keeping a close eye on the real estate market here a long time. I gotta agree with another commenter, add at least another $100k to the median home prices in all the places you mentioned near the Triangle. Home prices are rising so fast! In Holly Springs it’s already getting harder to find a nice home under $400k. It wasn’t that long ago that Holly Springs was considered living way out in the country 😉

  • @sandhyarao7697
    @sandhyarao7697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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.

  • @ejr1953
    @ejr1953 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    In 2020 we moved from the DC-Baltimore suburbs to just outside Asheville and love it here!

  • @chiczawislak8740
    @chiczawislak8740 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    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...

  • @punjabpainting2002
    @punjabpainting2002 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @blinkur09mom
    @blinkur09mom 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

    • @thomasruiz3614
      @thomasruiz3614 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 😍

  • @MicheleCrowell
    @MicheleCrowell ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in Davidson and dude is correct on all fronts. Love it here!

  • @borisgetman9222
    @borisgetman9222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    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.

  • @eforeagleowl
    @eforeagleowl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    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
      @JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @maggiesmom2007
      @maggiesmom2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @JamesThomas-dn6ee
      @JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @maggiesmom2007
      @maggiesmom2007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @JamesThomas-dn6ee
      @JamesThomas-dn6ee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @davel7014
    @davel7014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @steveobryant6701
    @steveobryant6701 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Dianes007Travel
    @Dianes007Travel 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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! :)

  • @birdinflight3861
    @birdinflight3861 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @Marcos-ll5fs
    @Marcos-ll5fs 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @kroyweb4140
    @kroyweb4140 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello from Cary ! We love our town !

  • @Elomiavida
    @Elomiavida 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If you want something like wake forest move to Franklinton NC it’s up and coming it’s only half hour to Raleigh and 10 min from wake forest and next to youngsville. Houses are still in the low 200’s.

  • @dannyjacobs6734
    @dannyjacobs6734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    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
      @georgeharris6851 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @kurtlives121
      @kurtlives121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@georgeharris6851 Ditto

  • @jamesbrady5663
    @jamesbrady5663 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The Triangle is nice and growing fast, but there are a handful of other good locations across the state. The Triad is pretty underrated, actually. It's similar to the Triangle but isn't growing as fast.
    Summerfield - A very nice suburb on the northern outskirts of Greensboro. Quiet, almost rural, and close to Lake Brandt.
    Clemmons - A suburb of Winston-Salem, located right off I-40.
    Matthews - Basically the Cary of the Charlotte area, with a fun downtown to boot.
    Blowing Rock - Probably the best resort town in the mountains, popular for tourists and retirees.

  • @helencolon3618
    @helencolon3618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you 🙏🏻🌺

  • @kudzukid12
    @kudzukid12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    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.

  • @PalmTreeDayDreams
    @PalmTreeDayDreams 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @tararoberts2695 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @JoeyStreamzz
    @JoeyStreamzz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    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

  • @maggiemae7153
    @maggiemae7153 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I felt that Sheby would be on this list. Such a quaint town west of Charlotte. I love it here!

  • @gabrieladandu6601
    @gabrieladandu6601 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very impressive video , awesome 👍😎👍

  • @meganperez6333
    @meganperez6333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Would love if you could do top dog friendly cities, maybe a top 20? We are looking into moving to Missouri or Utah but really are open minded about other states. Your videos are ESSENTIAL to our research.

    • @TS-iv9ml
      @TS-iv9ml 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      U better look at Utah's taxes and cali move ins.

    • @virginiaslater2853
      @virginiaslater2853 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Gotta say western NC it's better, check out Hendersonville love that small town, crime low, beautiful and has everything you'd want!!

  • @novadhd
    @novadhd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    As much as I love the Triangle area your list was a bit biased . I also think parts of Winston Salem, Asheville, Wilmington are nice not too mention like dozens of small towns like Southern Pines.

    • @RustyHinge
      @RustyHinge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wilmington has it's rough spots, but it's a great city. Just about any town along the coast could have made the list, like Southport, Beaufort, Manteo. Asheville is nice, but it's too much like Chapel Hill - wealthy, uppity, hippie culture.

    • @elpoderdelaoracion777
      @elpoderdelaoracion777 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm planning to move to Winston-Salem. How good it is?

    • @kurtlives121
      @kurtlives121 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@elpoderdelaoracion777 Nice weather, plenty to do, good economy, diverse etc. You can do a lot worse!

  • @annamatthews5992
    @annamatthews5992 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for info on how decent a city should be without crime problems

  • @cynthiashields5341
    @cynthiashields5341 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @breakingthechainusa1007
    @breakingthechainusa1007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Greenville is def one of the best cities. It's more conservative than the rest of NC but the college and medical community is huge. It's one of the most affordable cities in America to live. Coming from the North in 95 its the most affordable city you get to. And ECU Pirate tailgates rock win or lose. Very friendly city and great eastern NC bbq

    • @christophercarter129
      @christophercarter129 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree! Greenville is underrated.

    • @christopherashby8256
      @christopherashby8256 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      It's such a college based town though. Half of the city is yuppies and students and the other half is ghetto. There's There's a good reason most ECU grads don't stick around long after graduating

    • @jamesjackson7752
      @jamesjackson7752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christopherashby8256 I agree.l liveAbout 14 miles out side of go. 4 miles from Stokes. 👍e

    • @WeedIsHealthyForYou
      @WeedIsHealthyForYou 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      You say that it's conservative as if that were a bad thing.

    • @Christian-vq8rd
      @Christian-vq8rd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@WeedIsHealthyForYou That means it's like all of North Caolina use to be up to about 20 years ago.

  • @RTPTechGuy
    @RTPTechGuy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love living in the Raleigh area. I live in Northeast Raleigh (near Wake Forest) and work in Morrisville. I hope to one day move to Morrisville or Cary but I have to make a hell of a lot more money first.

    • @DTD_24
      @DTD_24 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nothing says you're more liberal than using a picture of yourself wearing a mask in a profile picture...doesn't even need to say Biden.

  • @tubelight1544
    @tubelight1544 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i lived in both Davidson and Cary, really nice places.. As Nick said, Clean, and Very Clean and Safer..

  • @fullerhunt1326
    @fullerhunt1326 ปีที่แล้ว

    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.