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Hi all, does Mayberry still exist? We are thinking about moving to North Carolina to retire, we want to be with like minds. Is there still a place like Mayberry which has a quaint downtown, still decorates for Christmas, is very safe, conservative, just a small amount of snow, and a great hospital close by. Not asking for a lot, ha ha. Does this exist, and if not in North Carolina any ideas where? Thanks in advance for all your input
Southport. I often call it Mayberry by the sea. Its a fabulous place if you can afford it (utilities are high, but getting a little better). Quaint downtown, decorates for Christmas (with a Christmas parade and flotilla), hosts the official NC 4th of July festival, beautiful historic district filled with 100 year old houses and even older live oak trees, ridiculously low taxes, virtually no crime, some great restaurants, beautiful waterfront. Very rarely snows though.
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did mayberry ever exist?
greensboro winston salem IMO more conservative than the triangle
maybe some of the external charlotte bedroom communities
kings mountain
brevard
morehead city
newbern
Our state is only strongly liberal (and not strongly) in its largest cities. Go anywhere else it'll be conservative.
But will they be transplant friendly? (jobs things to do...)
King Mountain? Have you ever been here? While it does have a hospital, I can think of much more liberal & much more conservative places. There's a very vocal minority who are having a fit about the possibility of a casino just outside of town.
Lots of folks retire in Pinehurst, making it a town full of older folks. The taxes in Moore County are quite low, making that an even stronger draw. While the Village of Pinehurst may be more upscale than you want, there is an "almost" adjoining town of Southern Pines (please, don't say I said it!) that is less pricey and still has a great deal to offer in the way of shopping and restaurants. The area is worth researching. There is a strong attraction to several interests in the county: golf, horses, pottery, eating out, theater...and the Research Triangle Park an hour away makes it even more attractive. Just an option for you to consider...
Oh, and to add to my previous post, the medical facilities are state-of-the-art, whether you choose to remain at First Health of the Carolinas or use the medical facilities of Duke and Chapel Hill.
You can find what you're looking for all across NC. The best hospitals in the state are at Duke, Wake Forest, and Chapel Hill, so any of the small towns outside of the Triangle or Triad would fit. The Triad gets more snow and may be a bit more conservative outside of the major cities.
Check out towns in these Triad counties: Yadkin, Stokes, Davie, Davidson, Rockingham, Surry, Wilkes, Iredell, Randolph. Also Salisbury NC in Rowan County is a beautiful, historic town situated between Charlotte and Winston-Salem: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salisbury,_North_Carolina
Mayberry was modeled after Mount Airy, NC...they have an annual "Mayberry Days" celebration, an Andy Griffith Museum, and a Floyd's Barber Shop. It's not a bad place, but I think there are better NC towns to choose from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_...North_Carolina
First off, why retire to NC? I don't think it offers particular advantages to retirees (like the lack of income tax in Florida). Other states may suit you better unless you have family or friends in the area.
Urban areas and the small towns around the urban areas (so most of the Triangle/Raleigh area) skew more liberal. Small towns in the country skew more conservative, but don't have the great medical care. Pinehurst is the most notable exception I can think of. Fairly small town and good medical care there. Fantastic golf community if you're a golfer or have considered taking it up in retirement.
I would second the Pinehurst area, except that snow is almost non-existent.
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