Are there any nice small and (affordable) country towns in NC to move to??? (Charlotte: best cities, live)
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Any suggestions for someone looking for the same thing further east in NC?
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Originally Posted by escapenc
Clayton is 20-30 minutes east of Raleigh, offers great schools, is affordable, yet rural. You'd probably like it.
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Originally Posted by goldenage1
Saxapahaw.
Saralovesky asked for a place that was further east than what the OP was looking for, which was areas in the Triangle. I would not consider Clayton rural anymore. If anything it's suburban. Saxapahaw is west of the Triangle.
You didn't ask about employment, which is the biggest downside to the small towns in North Carolina. The plants and mills that used to sustain them are gone. What's left are low-pay service sector jobs, mostly. The best employment opportunties are closer to the larger cities, but the cost of living goes up the closer you get to them, if you want to live in a safe neighborhood.
I you're retired, self-employed, on disability, or on government assistance, you'll be fine in a small town here.
If employment is not an issue, I would look at SPARTA, kind of in the mountains, up near Virginia. Not sure how many jobs there are there, however.
I love Sparta. You are right though, there aren't many places to look for jobs, unless you want to work on a Christmas tree farm It's a beautiful place to live though!
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Hi ! I've been searching for quaint old historic type town near lake in s. W. Area of n.c. that's very low cost living n homes r very affordable also. Plz help me find the best town to retire in. Thx! My emailn is : wegrzynmary48@yahoo.com. I really appreciate any help I can get at this point!!!
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