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    Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in North Carolina by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

    CharlotteNC
    Kurby Score: 81
    Climate Risk Score: 6.49/100
    AQI: 60
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 874,579
    Violent Crime: 7.3 per 1K
    CaryNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Climate Risk Score: 12.92/100
    AQI: 80
    Home Value: $430,000
    Population: 174,721
    Violent Crime: 0.5 per 1K
    DurhamNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 17.78/100
    AQI: 70
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 283,506
    Violent Crime: 6.4 per 1K
    4
    AshevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Climate Risk Score: 26.14/100
    AQI: 39
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 94,589
    Violent Crime: 1.4 per 1K
    5
    Winston-SalemNC
    Kurby Score: 77
    Climate Risk Score: 27.46/100
    AQI: 52
    Home Value: $178,000
    Population: 249,545
    Violent Crime: 8.9 per 1K
    6
    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 31
    Home Value: $192,900
    Population: 87,894
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    7
    ReidsvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $141,200
    Population: 14,526
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    8
    CarthageNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $188,400
    Population: 2,779
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    9
    Lake Norman of Iredell CDPLake Norman of Iredell CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $781,300
    Population: 12,526
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    10
    TarboroNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $145,600
    Population: 10,696
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    11
    SmithfieldNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $192,200
    Population: 11,527
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    12
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 31
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    13
    BurlingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $167,000
    Population: 56,951
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    14
    Rocky MountNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $137,800
    Population: 54,260
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    15
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 31
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    16
    Indian TrailNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $303,100
    Population: 40,325
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    17
    Holly SpringsNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $449,600
    Population: 42,023
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    18
    NewtonNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $146,700
    Population: 13,173
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    19
    ArchdaleNC
    Kurby Score: 73
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $169,900
    Population: 11,873
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    20
    KannapolisNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $213,300
    Population: 53,314
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    21
    Mount AiryNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $172,900
    Population: 10,621
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    22
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 31
    Home Value: $219,700
    Population: 80,615
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    23
    PinevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $313,100
    Population: 10,532
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    24
    Spout Springs CDPSpout Springs CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $288,000
    Population: 10,384
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K
    25
    Denver CDPDenver CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 27.85/100
    AQI: 41
    Home Value: $266,600
    Population: 2,739
    Violent Crime: 1.6 per 1K

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