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If you are looking for an affordable place to live we have that city very close to Charlotte. According to USNews.com, Hickory is the most affordable city to live in…

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If you are looking for an affordable place to live we have that city very close to Charlotte. According to USNews.com, Hickory is the most affordable city to live in in the United States Of America! Way to go Hickory.

U.S. News analyzed 150 metro areas in the United States to find the best places to live based on the quality of life and the job market in each metro area, as well as the value of living there and people's desire to live there.

Hickory ranked as the 3rd best place to live in North Carolina overall. It has extremely low costs for housing and a below-average crime rate.

People always rave about North Carolina and several North Carolina cities have made several positive lists over the last few years, but which ones rank in the Best Places To Live list?

U.S. News & World Report analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market, and high quality of life.

Eight North Carolina cities made the list, with two charting in the top ten!

The North Carolina Cities & How They Ranked...

6. Raleigh & Durham

30. Charlotte

31. Hickory

46. Asheville

56. Winston-Salem

90. Greensboro

43. Fayetteville

Top 10 Best Places To Live Overall

1. Huntsville, AL

Overall score 7.0

Quality of life 6.8

Value 8.5

2. Colorado Springs, CO

Overall score 6.8

Quality of life 6.4

Value 5.7

3. Green Bay, WI

Overall score 6.8

Quality of life 7.1

Value 8.5

4. Boulder, CO

Overall score 6.8

Quality of life 7.7

Value 5.1

5. San Jose, CA

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 7.6

Value 5.5

6. Raleigh & Durham, NC

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 6.8

Value 7.1

7. Fayetteville, AR

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 6.8

Value 8.3

8. Portland, ME

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 7.2

Value 6.6

9. Sarasota, FL

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 7.0

Value 6.2

10. San Francisco, CA

Overall score 6.7

Quality of life 6.8

Value 5.1

As Far As South Carolina Cities Go...

Several South Carolina cities made the list as well, including several in our listening area!

37. Myrtle Beach, SC

43. Greenville, SC

49. Charleston

62. Spartanburg, SC

80. Columbia, SC

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