Overall Livability
50
out of 100
🏙
50
Livability
💰
67
Affordability
🎓
29
Educational Attainment
State Overview
Population
10,470,214
Median Age
39
Median Income
$66,186
Median Rent
$1,093
Median Home Value
$234,900
Homeownership Rate
66%
Broadband Access
87%
Cities
Showing 13 cities in North Carolina tracked by Top City Reports. Our dataset covers larger U.S. cities with complete data — smaller towns may not be included.
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| City | Population↓ | Med. Income | Med. Rent | Affordability | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 875,045 | $74,070 | $1,399 | 62 | 61 |
| Raleigh | 465,517 | $78,631 | $1,371 | 65 | 70 |
| Greensboro | 297,202 | $55,051 | $1,048 | 62 | 57 |
| Durham | 284,094 | $74,710 | $1,296 | 65 | 66 |
| Winston-Salem | 249,571 | $54,416 | $956 | 65 | 51 |
| Fayetteville | 208,697 | $53,424 | $1,117 | 58 | 50 |
| Cary | 174,880 | $125,317 | $1,538 | 75 | 86 |
| Wilmington | 116,933 | $58,908 | $1,213 | 59 | 63 |
| High Point | 114,120 | $58,582 | $1,030 | 65 | 61 |
| Concord | 105,335 | $83,480 | $1,259 | 70 | 75 |
| Asheville | 93,695 | $63,810 | $1,250 | 61 | 57 |
| Greenville | 87,894 | $47,485 | $933 | 61 | 63 |
| Gastonia | 80,615 | $58,047 | $1,075 | 63 | 51 |
Key Facts
- Population
- 10,470,214
- Median Income
- $66,186
- Median Rent
- $1,093
- Median Home
- $234,900
- Median Age
- 39
- HS Graduation
- 25%
- Bachelor's+
- 34%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
State Rankings
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 67
- Educational Attainment
- 29
Neighboring States
Most Affordable
- 1.Cary75
- 2.Concord70
- 3.Raleigh65
- 4.Durham65
- 5.Winston-Salem65
Safest Cities
- 1.Cary89
- 2.Concord89
- 3.Raleigh64
- 4.High Point60
- 5.Wilmington59