Do You Know What The Smallest Town In North Carolina Is?

Do you know what the smallest town in North Carolina is? What about South Carolina?

North Carolina has been making all types of lists lately. For example, some of those lists include:

With all of this information, North Carolina has a lot. Our big cities like Raleigh and Charlotte make these top lists but a lot of small towns also make these lists. All this talk about small towns got me thinking: What small town is truly the smallest?

Reader's Digest compiled a list of the smallest town in each state. All of the information is from the 2019 U.S. Census information.

According to the list, Fontana Dam is the smallest town in North Carolina!

"This town in the Great Smoky Mountains has been around unofficially since the 1940s when the workers who built its namesake dam moved here - but it didn't incorporate until 2011. Today, it has just seven permanent residents, but the many more people who populate the area include the visitors and seasonal staff of the Fontana Village Resort."

SEVEN PERMANENT RESIDENTS!? Yeah, that's a small town!

According to the list, Jenkinsville is the smallest town in South Carolina!

"In recent years, Jenkinsville took over from Smyrna as the smallest town in South Carolina, with 43 residents."

WOW! These towns are really blowing my mind. I had no idea towns like this existed.

Have you seen the cost of living as of recently? Yes, that's right it is quite expensive to survive around here. It's pretty insane if you ask me. People are also getting to the point of relocating to more affordable cities more than ever. Some towns and cities are just so much more affordable that it's a no-brainer to relocate.

Travel + Leisure released their list of the ten most beautiful and affordable places to live in the United States. Yes, affordable does not mean you won't be able to have some beauty either. From fast-paced cities to small, quaint towns on the beaches there are tons of great, affordable places you could live. In fact, one North Carolina town took home the No. 1 spot for the most beautiful and affordable spot in the U.S. One South Carolina area also made the top five. Do you have any guesses? Check out the top 5 below and tell us what you think. View Travel + Leisure's full list here.

First, we're taking a trip to Tennessee, Knoxville to be exact. Knoxville is the No. 5 most affordable and beautiful place to live on this list. The area gives those that live there a perfect balance of city and nature living. The report states that the median housing price is about $335,000 which is figuratively low for other small, metro type areas in the country.

Next up, we're living it up in Kentucky. Lousiville, Kentucky is the No. 4 most affordable, beautiful location to live. This city is full of life with the history and culture that can be seen in buildings and through the locals. The median housing cost is quite low coming in at $163,000. Now that sounds like a great deal to me!

Coming in at No. 3, we're heading to South Carolina. Greenville is one of South Carolina's most up-and-coming cities that has grown tremendously over the last few years. The city has tons of job opportunities, restaurants, and tons of other things to do. The median home price is about $320,000. The revamped downtown areas offer visitors and locals a fresh new look at what Greenville is all about! 

Coming in at No. 2 is this Michigan staple, Grand Rapids. The Grand Rapids area is home to a booming arts scene and offers those that live in the area tons of things to do. The family friendly area offers entertainment for the entire family ranging in different ages. They also have a median home price of $367,000 which is roughly low compared to the area. 

Here we are at No. 1! Hickory, North Carolina is the most beautiful and affordable spot to live in the U.S. This family friendly spot is a beautiful town for those loving the close proximity to nature and mountain dreams. The median home price is $161,000 which makes it clearly far more affordable than anywhere else in the top 5. Great for retirees or those looking for a bit quieter area to call home, Hickory would be perfect for you!