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Best Cities to Live in North Carolina

7 cities compared across 7 government data categories

📍 All Cities in NC

Charlotte
Pop. 875,045 · NC
70.8
Raleigh
Pop. 465,517 · NC
70.2
Greensboro
Pop. 297,202 · NC
77.5
Durham
Pop. 284,094 · NC
71.8
Winston-Salem
Pop. 249,571 · NC
75.2
Fayetteville
Pop. 208,697 · NC
71.2
Cary
Pop. 174,880 · NC
71.5

⚔️ Popular NC City Comparisons

Charlotte
70.8/100
VS
Raleigh
70.2/100
Charlotte
70.8/100
VS
Greensboro
77.5/100
Charlotte
70.8/100
VS
Durham
71.8/100
Charlotte
70.8/100
VS
Winston-Salem
75.2/100
Charlotte
70.8/100
VS
Fayetteville
71.2/100
Cary
71.5/100
VS
Charlotte
70.8/100
Greensboro
77.5/100
VS
Raleigh
70.2/100
Durham
71.8/100
VS
Raleigh
70.2/100

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