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The 25 Best Neighborhoods 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…

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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 as well. From neighborhoods to suburbs we faired pretty well!

“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 schools 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 25 list via Niche.com.

25. Bermuda Run

Neighborhood in Winston-Salem

24. Quail Hollow

Neighborhood in Charlotte

23. Valdese

Valdese

22. Fruitland

Suburb of Asheville

21. Cary

Suburb of Raleigh

20. Provincetowne

Neighborhood in Charlotte

19. Boiling Springs

Town in NC

18. Marvin

Suburb of Charlotte

17. Oak Ridge

Suburb of Greensboro

16. Harrisburg

Suburb of Charlotte

15. Hembstead

Neighborhood in Charlotte

14. Chantilly

Neighborhood In Charlotte

13. Apex

Suburb of Raleigh

12. Piper Glen Estates

Neighborhood in Charlotte

11. Morrisville

Suburb of Raleigh

10. Advance

Suburb of Winston-Salem

9. Hemby Bridge

Suburb of Charlotte

8. Providence Plantation

Neighborhood in Charlotte

7. Plaza Hills

Neighborhood in Charlotte

6. Olde Providence South

Neighborhood in Charlotte

5. Lewisville

Suburb of Winston-Salem

4. Bent Creek

Suburb in NC

3. Mountain View

Town in NC

2. Providence Crossing

Neighborhood in Charlotte

1. Stokesdale

Suburb of Greensboro

Melanie Day is a graduate of North Carolina State University. She has worked for Beasley since 2012 in a variety of behind-the-scenes roles in both digital and promotions. Melanie writes about a diverse range of topics some of her favorites include travel, restaurants, Taylor Swift, and college athletics. When not at work you'll find her at a country concert or NC State sporting event.