Compare cities in North Carolina

Compare 10 metro profiles in North Carolina, with housing cost, climate, work, safety, daily-life, and source-labeled data.

Score North Carolina cities for my priorities Methodology
10Metro profiles
$1,116/moAverage ACS rent
HickoryLowest ACS rent in this set
HickoryHighest single category score

North Carolina metros to compare

  1. #1

    Charlotte, NC

    Cost/climate 70, Work 81, Daily life 49, Community 67. ACS rent $1,279/mo; safety 66/100.

  2. #2

    Raleigh, NC

    Cost/climate 63, Work 81, Daily life 49, Community 72. ACS rent $1,366/mo; safety 60/100.

  3. #3

    Greensboro, NC

    Cost/climate 78, Work 75, Daily life 46, Community 56. ACS rent $985/mo; safety 47/100.

  4. #4

    Wilmington, NC

    Cost/climate 66, Work 75, Daily life 54, Community 58. ACS rent $1,235/mo; safety 50/100.

  5. #5

    Asheville, NC

    Cost/climate 72, Work 76, Daily life 54, Community 46. ACS rent $1,121/mo; safety 50/100.

  6. #6

    Jacksonville, NC

    Cost/climate 77, Work 76, Daily life 47, Community 48. ACS rent $1,132/mo; safety 50/100.

  7. #7

    Durham, NC

    Cost/climate 67, Work 73, Daily life 38, Community 66. ACS rent $1,249/mo; safety 47/100.

  8. #8

    Winston, NC

    Cost/climate 79, Work 74, Daily life 41, Community 48. ACS rent $912/mo; safety 47/100.

  9. #9

    Fayetteville, NC

    Cost/climate 80, Work 73, Daily life 35, Community 53. ACS rent $1,085/mo; safety 50/100.

  10. #10

    Hickory, NC

    Cost/climate 84, Work 74, Daily life 37, Community 38. ACS rent $797/mo; safety 50/100.

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