Multiple Carolina Cities Are the Cheapest Places to Live in the U.S.
When you want to buy a house or just find somewhere to live in general, you want to find the cheapest available to you but not rundown. A place that…
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Getty ImagesWhen you want to buy a house or just find somewhere to live in general, you want to find the cheapest available to you but not rundown. A place that is financially affordable for you. We all know that some of the best and cheapest places to live are in the southern states and not in the big cities.
According to Kiplinger, they put together a list of the top 25 cheapest cities to live in in the U.S. Multiple cities from the Carolinas are mentioned on the list. Can you guess which North Carolina city is the cheapest? How about for South Carolina?
Winston Salem comes in ranked at No. 22. in the top 25 cheapest cities. Here are some of the reasons why Winston is one of the cheapest cities in the Tar Heel state.
- The cost of living is 14.5% below the U.S. average.
- Population is a little over 680,000
- Median Household income is $57,392
- Median Home Value is $193,100
Now, we head to South Carolina. Aiken, South Carolina came in tied with Augusta, Georgia at number 12 on the list. Here are the reasons why.
- The cost of living is 16.4% below U.S. average
- Metro population is about 616,000
- Median household income is $56,515
- Median home value is $182,000
Do you feel like there are some cities that could have potentially made this list that didn't? Check out the full list here.
North Carolina City No. 1 for Homes Selling Fast in the U.S. for 2023
Are you looking to sell your house this year? The housing market was once booming. The housing market has taken a turn for the worse. Well, hold up wait a minute!!! Some cities are still booming. They are still selling fast and making money. A few North Carolina cities have made the top 40 list for places where homes are selling fast. Not only is North Carolina on the list but one city in North Carolina is No. 1.
Can you guess which city came in at No. 1? Check out what cities in North Carolina made the list and where they came in at below. See the full list here.
26. Winston-Salem, NC
Median Days on Market: 35
Median Sale Price: $260,000
Homes Sold: 275
Winston Salem is in the northern part of North Carolina and came in at 26 on the top 40 list.
14. Greensboro, NC
Median Days on Market: 29
Median Sale Price: $256,000
Homes Sold: 266
Greensboro came in at number 14 on the top 40 list.
1. Fayetteville, NC
Median Days on Market: 10
Median Sale Price: $195,000
Homes Sold: 284
Fayetteville in the eastern part of North Carolina came in at #1 on the top 40 list.
