North Carolina is a hot spot for state-to-state migration
There's no denying it at this point. This has been going on for a handful of years
and I honestly think this is the beginning of a 10 to 15 year stretch of insane growth
And as this migration picks up steam, more and more people will be moving to the suburbs around North Carolina's major cities
Right now in North Carolina, they have a lot of new developments going up around their biggest cities
North Carolina ranked fourth behind Texas, California, and Florida for new home construction in 2021 and in 2022
And that should tell you, they're planning on a big surge in people because developers don't build if they don't have a market
Today, we're looking at the best suburbs to move to in the Tar Heel State in 2024
All right, let's take a look. Number 10, Morrisville, North Carolina
Morrisville, North Carolina is a cozy little gym tucked away the heart of the research triangle
It's kind of this sweet spot between raleigh-durham and chapel hill making it perfect for people that work in tech and research hubs
But crave small town life the community is super diverse Which I love like i've said before because this means you're going to get some great food options from tacos to authentic
Chinese food the town's parks are like little green escapes perfect for afternoon jogging going for a little hike weekend picnics
stuff like that another cool thing is morrisville's not too far away from the airport so it's a breeze
for those who have to travel a lot it's got this friendly bustling atmosphere that's sort of
contagious you can't help but feel at home here it's kind of this thing with north carolina i've
noticed everyone moves there and they say they felt right at home when you look at the stats of
morrisville they're doing pretty good including their crime it's actually five percent lower than
the national average if you want to buy a home here the average home value is about 486 000
That's a little pricey for a lot of people I know, but it's definitely not the worst
It's actually gone down 3% this year in 2023. Number nine, Davidson, North Carolina
Davidson, North Carolina is one of those charming little towns that people tell you about
when they're trying to convince you to move to their state. What I like about this one
it's on the shores of Lake Norman. I actually looked at a house here a few years back
I've mentioned before, we were looking at property on Lake Norman. It was on Park Forest Street, like a block from a lake
It was really cool. The heart of the town is Davidson College, a prestigious liberal arts college
that adds kind of a vibrant, youthful energy to this town. That's why they have so many condos on the water
And I'm sure more than half of them are being rented out to college students
Davidson has a nice little downtown. Kind of reminds you of a small town, Main Street
It's actually called Main Street. Lots of little pubs and coffee places and little boutique type shops
you know typical main street america right now at least typical on the side of not a dying main
street in the usa which we have plenty of those i'd like to make a video about it this is a great
little community with you know regular farmers markets outdoor concerts and local events that
brings you know everyone together lives in the town you got plenty of choices for things to do
here you can go downtown you can just lounge at the lake it reminds me of the typical small town
in the united states but it's really a suburb of the charlotte metro area everything but cost
of living is outstanding here as far as stats go their cost of living is a little high and so are
the home prices their crime rate is 79 lower than the national average the average home value here is and that up 2 in 2023
Number eight, Huntersville, North Carolina. Staying in the Lake Norman area, we have Huntersville, North Carolina
which is just south of Davidson. It is the perfect mix of small town charm
and bustling city. It's definitely bigger than Davidson, but it's a lot smaller than Charlotte
So you can find a happy medium there. this place is kind of famous for its uh parks and its outdoor spaces like lake norman where folks
love to boat fish and just take in the sun it's the type of town that there's always something to
do and they have plenty of construction going on right now it's much bigger has a lot more houses
than most the places on the lake this is a great place if you want to raise a family all of their
stats are excellent except for their cost of living it's a little up there but remember we're
looking at the best suburbs not the most affordable ones on this so they're pretty much all going to
to be kind of expensive. And with all of these, especially the ones that are like on Lake Norman
I'm telling you what the average home value is. There's a lot of different places where the homes
go up into the 1.2 million, 1.6 million, things like that. The crime rate in Huntersville is 43
lower than the national average. And the average home value here is $517,000. I did see a few that
were going for like 420 and 430. Their real estate prices are up about 2% in 2023
number seven Matthews North Carolina Matthews North Carolina is one of those charming small
towns that you can't help but fall in love with tucked away in Mecklenburg County it's a little
slice of southern heaven it even has some train tracks running through town and you know I love
a good train ride Matthews is not on Lake Norman but it is in the Charlotte metro area it's actually
on the south side what I like about Matthews it still has that old world charm you know with
internet and things like that. Their downtown is pretty cool. It's a historic downtown with
plenty of shops and coffee places. In short, Matthews is a cozy small town gem where community
feels real and every day feels a little bit special. At least that's what one person told
me about the place. She actually moved from there three years ago and she said it broke her heart
And she was moving to Vermont, which Vermont is supposed to be an amazing place to live if you
like winter. Matthews has really good stats other than crime. Their crime rate is 8% higher than the
national average, that's really nothing. There's places that have crime rates that are 450% above
the national average. 8% in a small place like this could, I don't know, they found out there
was a salamander fighting ring going on in town. That could jump your crime rate up 2%. But if you
want to buy a home here, the average home value is $468,000. That's up 3.6% in 2023
number six wake forest i love wake forest been a few years since i've been there but i really
enjoyed it when i stopped by i have some really good video of it i don't know where it is i checked
a bunch of hard drives i had i don't know what i did with that video anyway wake forest is a
beautiful suburb of raleigh north carolina and it combines the charm of its historic downtown
with the conveniences of suburban living it's known for its strong community spirit and quality
schools. This is one of those farmer's market, lots of parks type places to live. The stats are
outstanding and it is a great place to raise a family. Their crime rate is 50% lower than the
national average If you want to buy a home here the average home value is and that down 1 in 2023 Number five Holly Springs North Carolina
Holly Springs, North Carolina is a charming town that's got a little bit of everything for everyone
It's nestled in the heart of Wake County. It's known for its friendly community
and Southern hospitality, like so many other places in North Carolina. This is another place that's got a really cool downtown
Go take a walk down there, hit a coffee place, find some barbecue and enjoy your day in North Carolina
A lot of people don't realize North Carolina has a solid barbecue game
Everyone always thinks about Texas and maybe St. Louis and South Carolina, but North Carolina is nothing to sneeze at
So if you're looking for a good place that's got great stats, it's clean and a lot of history to learn about
Holly Springs might be worth a look. But if you want to move to Holly Springs, good news
They got really good stats. Their crime rate is 54% lower than the national average
If you want to settle down and buy some real estate here, the average home value is $550,000. That's down 1.6% in 2023
Number four, Black Mountain, North Carolina. Black Mountain I've been to before and I like
this place. I think this is back. I think I had my first iPhone. Anyway, we were driving and the
map sucked back then, by the way, for the first iPhone. Kept giving you wrong information. We were
driving from a comedy show in Hickory to doing some shows in Asheville and thought I was all
you know, fancy with my new iPhone. And I kept telling the other comic that was driving, oh
yeah, this is it. This exit, this exit. He goes, the sign said Black Mountain. And I said, no
it's Asheville. That's what this phone's telling me. So we got off and learned the phone was wrong
After that, we were going to Atlanta. We get in the car to drive and he goes, all right
according to your phone, where's Atlanta? By New York City. I think that dude still has a Blackberry
Black Mountain is a charming town that's often referred to as the front porch of western North
Carolina. Now, technically it's in the Asheville, North Carolina metro area. I think it's a little
far outside of town, but it is listed as a suburb of Asheville. Black Mountain is a perfect spot for
both locals and tourists to explore. Whether you're into like outdoor stuff and hiking and camping
this is a great place to do all that. You're getting up in the Blue Ridge Mountains here
It's got a laid back friendly atmosphere. That's kind of this thing. Everyone seems a little like
like hippie-ish, not just in Nashville, but seems like the whole Blue Ridge Mountain area to me
Reminds me of a lot of the people that hang out at the beach too long in California, just their relaxed attitude towards everything
Their stats aren't the greatest, but everything's a little above average, I would say. And their crime rate is 22% lower than the national average
which is not bad. Now, this is one of the more affordable places on this list
You know, it's a decent place to live and houses are somewhat affordable. And yes, affordable is different for everyone
But since the average American family, they say, can afford a home right now that's about $460,000. This one's a little below the
average. The average home value here is $450,000. That's up 3.2% in 2023
Number three, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Chapel Hill is right up there with Raleigh Durham. It is
home to the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and it provides a rich culture and educational
environment. The town is known for its vibrant music scene, diverse restaurants, and numerous
cultural events every single year. It is home to excellent schools and beautiful neighborhoods
They get good marks for not just the university but schools K through 12 across the board So even though it a college town it still a great place to raise a family their crime rate is 52 percent lower than the national average their average home value here getting up there a little bit with 603 000 that a lot higher than national average but this is a great place to live
and that price is up 4.8 percent in 2023 number two apex north carolina apex north carolina is in
in the Raleigh metro area. If you want to live in Apex, you probably want to have a little extra cash
It's a nice place to live and it's a little expensive. In 1994, the downtown area was
designated a historic district and the Apex train depot built in 1867 is designated a Wake County
landmark. I mean, who wouldn't want to live in a place called Apex? Even though it sounds like a
town filled with nothing but alpha males. Apex sits just southwest of downtown Raleigh and it is one
of the better suburbs to live in in the United States right now, not just in North Carolina
I've read many website posts and watched different videos, and Apex always shows up as one of the
best places with a high quality of life. It's got a little bit of suburban living and a little bit
of that rural charm to it. All of their stats are pretty good, except for cost of living. Their
crime rate's 52% lower than the national average. Homes will set you back a little bit. The average
home value is $591,000, but that is a really low number. They can get up there in Apex
and it hasn't gone up or down in 2023. It's kind of stayed the same
All right, before we get to number one, if you're looking for a new place to live in North Carolina or any other place
there's a link for Home and Money in the description area below. They can get you in touch with a real estate agent
anywhere in the country. Another thing is I keep getting asked what camera I used
It's called a DJI Pocket 3. There's a link for it down below
Take a look. All right, on to number one. And number one, Cary, North Carolina
Cary, North Carolina is right by Apex. Sits right between downtown Raleigh and Apex
It also almost touches Holly Springs, which was earlier on the list
Cary is definitely the best suburb to live in in North Carolina right now
Probably one of the better ones in the United States as well. Sure, it doesn't have as cool a name as Apex
but you can't have everything, right? Cary stands out for its high-ranking public schools
It's low crime rate and numerous parks and green spaces. It's a great choice for families and
professionals. This is where a lot of people that work in the research triangle. This is where they
live. If you didn't catch that earlier, the research triangle park area is where a lot of
high tech companies, startups, and research firms are located. The crime rate and carry is 52
lower than the national average. If you want to buy a home and carry North Carolina, I keep want
to call it Cary, Indiana for some reason. Is there a Cary, Indiana? I'll check. A few moments later
I just looked it up. There was a Cary, Indiana, but now it's called extinct. That's what they say
I didn't know towns can go extinct. I knew they could disappear or become ghost towns, but extinct
Anyway, it was a community of Quakers back in the day. And I think what I've got to suck in my head
is Gary, Indiana. Anyway, moving on back to Cary, North Carolina. I think I'm going to do a video
on extinct towns. That's pretty good. Anyway, if you want to buy a home in Cary, the average home
value is $600,000. And that is up 1.8% in 2023. All right. That's today's video. Hope you guys
enjoyed it. Hope you got some information out of it. Now go out, have a great day and be nice to each other