US News and World Report Says These Are The Best Places To Live In The South
You and I already know this. US News and World Report agrees. They say these are the best places to live in the South. Those experts surveyed 150 of the most populous metro areas to find the best place to call home. Metro areas in North Carolina and South Carolina made the list.
They had several criteria for making this determination. The place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a high quality of life and a strong job market according to US News and World Report.
According to our source for this story, The Shelby Star:
The Top 10 Best Places to Live
Here are the top 10 Best Places to Live from U.S. News.
- Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Huntsville, Alabama
- Raleigh & Durham, North Carolina
- Boulder, Colorado
- Sarasota, Florida
- Naples, Florida.
- Portland, Maine
- Charlotte, N.C.
- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Fayetteville, Arkansas
In North Carolina, Hickory made the list coming in at #25 and Asheville is also on the list at #29. In South Carolina, Myrtle Beach made the list at #18 and Greenville, South Carolina coming in at #31. In 2023, the Shelby Star reports the South was one of the fastest growing regions in the U.S. To learn more get details right here from our source the Shelby Star.
5 Charlotte Area Neighborhoods Among The 10 Best Places To Buy A House In North Carolina
While there may be a slight improvement it’s still a crazy market to try to buy a home in. The prices seem to stay crazy high, with no end to this housing bubble in sight. I would love to buy my first house, but like many, I simply can’t in this market. And if you are paying these prices you want to make sure you’re buying in the right area. Luckily, Niche.com decided to do the homework to determine the best places to buy a house in North Carolina. They recently released a list of the best places to live in the state, factoring in both cities, suburbs, towns and city neighborhoods.
Charlotte and the surrounding areas were very well represented on this list with five Charlotte neighborhoods making the top 10 places to buy a house. This includes both neighborhoods and suburbs.
“The Best Places to Buy a House ranking provides a comprehensive assessment of the housing and community of an area,” they explain the in the study. “This grade takes into account key factors of a location’s housing market, including home values, taxes, crime rates, and quality of local schools, in an attempt to measure the quality and stability of an area’s real estate market.”
Other factors included in the analysis include home value to income ratio, public school grades, monthly housing costs, the cost of living, the higher education rate, the median home value, and more.
So, are the best places to buy a house in North Carolina? Read on for the top 10 as well as the other Charlotte area neighborhoods. Or you can read the full list via Niche.com.
