The 10 Best Zip Codes To Live In In North Carolina Are Mainly In One County
Looking to buy a home? Or love sifting through Zillow looking at homes? Then you may be interested in the best zip codes to live in in North Carolina. This data comes from Niche.com. It’s based on factors like public schools, cost of living, job opportunities, as well as local amenities. Below you’ll find the top 10 best zip codes to live in in North Carolina.
The top spots and 7 of the top 10 are all congregated in the Raleigh-Durham area. And the affluent suburb of Cary was recognized more than any other city. Charlotte had two zip codes included as well. These are 28202 which is uptown Charlotte, mainly the area inside of 277. The other Charlotte zip code is 28277 which includes much of south Charlotte and Ballantyne.
- 27513 (Cary)
- 27560 (Morrisville)
- 27519 (Cary)
- 27617 (Raleigh)
- 28202 (Charlotte)
- 27511 (Apex)
- 27514 (Chapel Hill/Blackwood)
- 27518 (Cary)
- 28277 (Charlotte)
- 27408 (Greensboro)
And while each of these zip codes are great places to live they will cost you a pretty penny if you want to purchase a home. For instance in Cary in the 27513 zip code, the average home cost (according to Zillow) is $550,486. The tenth location on this list in Greensboro has an average home value of $329,408. Which is slightly more affordable.
So if you’re in the market for a new home perhaps give these neighborhoods a try. You can read the full Niche rankings here.
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.
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.
