The 20 Best Affordable Small Towns for Remote Workers in North Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 188 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Briar Chapel, NC.

1. 20Skippers Corner, North Carolina

   Work from home: 70th percentile · Broadband at home: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Skippers Corner is a community of 2,912 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $247,500 against household income of $72,297; January lows average 33°F.

   2,912 people · New Hanover County · median home $247,500 · income $72,297 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow

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2. 19Creedmoor, North Carolina

   Work from home: 72nd percentile · Broadband at home: 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Creedmoor is a city of 4,866 people in Granville County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $281,400 against household income of $82,961; January lows average 28°F.

   4,866 people · Granville County · median home $281,400 · income $82,961 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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3. 18La Grange, North Carolina

   Work from home: 57th percentile · Broadband at home: 56th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

   La Grange is a town of 2,595 people in Lenoir County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $83,800 against household income of $48,078; January lows average 35°F.

   2,595 people · Lenoir County · median home $83,800 · income $48,078 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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4. 17Archer Lodge, North Carolina

   Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Archer Lodge is a town of 4,797 people in Johnston County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $324,500 against household income of $91,188; January lows average 31°F.

   4,797 people · Johnston County · median home $324,500 · income $91,188 · Jan low 31°F · 3 in snow

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5. 16Tobaccoville, North Carolina

   Work from home: 87th percentile · Broadband at home: 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

   Tobaccoville is a village of 2,578 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $234,200 against household income of $80,263; January lows average 26°F.

   2,578 people · Forsyth County · median home $234,200 · income $80,263 · Jan low 26°F · 6 in snow

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6. 15Whispering Pines, North Carolina

   Work from home: 75th percentile · Broadband at home: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Whispering Pines is a village of 4,987 people in Moore County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $464,800 against household income of $126,450; January lows average 31°F.

   4,987 people · Moore County · median home $464,800 · income $126,450 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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7. 14Stokesdale, North Carolina

   Work from home: 85th percentile · Broadband at home: 63rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Stokesdale is a town of 5,924 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $379,100 against household income of $121,071; January lows average 30°F.

   5,924 people · Guilford County · median home $379,100 · income $121,071 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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8. 13Ranlo, North Carolina

   Work from home: 58th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Ranlo is a town of 4,511 people in Gaston County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $200,200 against household income of $78,033; January lows average 31°F.

   4,511 people · Gaston County · median home $200,200 · income $78,033 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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9. 12Jamestown, North Carolina

   Work from home: 65th percentile · Broadband at home: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

   Jamestown is a town of 3,668 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $326,800 against household income of $104,844; January lows average 32°F.

   3,668 people · Guilford County · median home $326,800 · income $104,844 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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10. 11Rolesville, North Carolina

    Work from home: 93rd percentile · Broadband at home: 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Rolesville is a town of 9,475 people in Wake County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $535,000 against household income of $149,565; January lows average 28°F.

    9,475 people · Wake County · median home $535,000 · income $149,565 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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11. 10Royal Pines, North Carolina

    Work from home: 94th percentile · Broadband at home: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

    Royal Pines is a community of 4,127 people in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $400,200 against household income of $107,885; January lows average 29°F.

    4,127 people · Buncombe County · median home $400,200 · income $107,885 · Jan low 29°F · 10 in snow

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12. 9Midland, North Carolina

    Work from home: 84th percentile · Broadband at home: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Midland is a town of 4,684 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $369,100 against household income of $101,477; January lows average 29°F.

    4,684 people · Cabarrus County · median home $369,100 · income $101,477 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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13. 8Rockfish, North Carolina

    Work from home: 78th percentile · Broadband at home: 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Rockfish is a community of 3,383 people in Hoke County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $199,900 against household income of $64,476; January lows average 30°F.

    3,383 people · Hoke County · median home $199,900 · income $64,476 · Jan low 30°F · 3 in snow

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14. 7Pleasant Garden, North Carolina

    Work from home: 74th percentile · Broadband at home: 70th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Pleasant Garden is a town of 5,000 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $223,500 against household income of $88,204; January lows average 27°F.

    5,000 people · Guilford County · median home $223,500 · income $88,204 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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15. 6Swansboro, North Carolina

    Work from home: 77th percentile · Broadband at home: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

    Swansboro is a town of 3,744 people in Onslow County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $378,700 against household income of $114,425; January lows average 32°F.

    3,744 people · Onslow County · median home $378,700 · income $114,425 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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16. 5Oak Ridge, North Carolina

    Work from home: 95th percentile · Broadband at home: 79th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Oak Ridge is a town of 7,474 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $529,300 against household income of $155,385; January lows average 30°F.

    7,474 people · Guilford County · median home $529,300 · income $155,385 · Jan low 30°F · 7 in snow

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17. 4Forest Oaks, North Carolina

    Work from home: 83rd percentile · Broadband at home: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Forest Oaks is a community of 4,209 people in Guilford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $349,300 against household income of $107,604; January lows average 30°F.

    4,209 people · Guilford County · median home $349,300 · income $107,604 · Jan low 30°F · 4 in snow

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18. 3Marvin, North Carolina

    Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

    Marvin is a village of 6,358 people in Union County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $906,000 against household income of $250,001; January lows average 32°F.

    6,358 people · Union County · median home $906,000 · income $250,001 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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19. 2Holly Ridge, North Carolina

    Work from home: 97th percentile · Broadband at home: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Holly Ridge is a town of 4,171 people in Onslow County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $360,300 against household income of $104,788; January lows average 35°F.

    4,171 people · Onslow County · median home $360,300 · income $104,788 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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20. 1Briar Chapel, North Carolina

    Work from home: 99th percentile · Broadband at home: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

    Briar Chapel is a community of 5,108 people in Chatham County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $570,300 against household income of $166,063; January lows average 29°F.

    5,108 people · Chatham County · median home $570,300 · income $166,063 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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