Best Places Live North Carolina Coast
When looking for your Best Place to Live, relocate or retire to in North Carolina, we at Places of Value urge you not to over look the state’s beautiful and unique coastal region.
Surprisingly, North Carolina has the sixth largest coastline in the nation, from the sandy dunes and peaceful wildlife preserves of the outer bank barrier islands to the marshy main coastline and major river estuaries that cut inland to the rolling farmland of the coastal plain.
The coastal region’s unique geography in addition to providing natural beauty and a multitude of recreational opportunities also offers you a wide variety of opportunities to find your best place to live.
Not only do small and medium sized towns with affordable housing abound in the North Carolina coastal region but in recent years the area has also seen the development of a growing number of retirement communities.
Cities and Towns of Coastal North Carolina:
- Cedar Island, North Carolina
- Edenton, North Carolina
- Elizabeth City, North Carolina
- Goldsboro, North Carolina
- Greensboro, North Carolina
- Greenville, North Carolina
- Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Kinston, North Carolina
- Morehead City, North Carolina
- New Bern, North Carolina
- Ocracoke, North Carolina
- Oriental, North Carolina
- Southport, North Carolina
- Tarboro, North Carolina
- Washington, North Carolina
- Whiteville, North Carolina
- Wilmington, North Carolina
Articles:
Coastal Living…North Carolinas' The Outer Banks
Learn more about living in North Carolina:
Best Places to Live, NC Coastal
Best Places to Live, NC Piedmont
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| Bob Bencivenga is a professional site locator and location analyst for major corporations. Bob researches the growth of NC and SC to find the Best Places to Retire or Relocate that are still affordable. |
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