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    Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in North Carolina (2026 Rankings)

    Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in North Carolina by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

    CaryNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 10.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $430,000
    Population: 174,721
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 80
    DurhamNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 10.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $310,000
    Population: 283,506
    Walk Score: 93/100
    AQI: 70
    CharlotteNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 10.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $320,000
    Population: 874,579
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 60
    4
    GreensboroNC
    Kurby Score: 65
    Electricity Rate: 10.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $195,000
    Population: 299,035
    Walk Score: 86/100
    AQI: 52
    5
    Winston-SalemNC
    Kurby Score: 69
    Electricity Rate: 10.22¢/kWh
    Home Value: $178,000
    Population: 249,545
    Walk Score: 86/100
    AQI: 52
    6
    RaleighNC
    Kurby Score: 67
    Electricity Rate: 10.43¢/kWh
    Home Value: $370,000
    Population: 467,665
    Walk Score: 97/100
    AQI: 80
    7
    WilmingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 10.43¢/kWh
    Home Value: $290,000
    Population: 122,607
    Walk Score: 77/100
    AQI: 56
    8
    AshevilleNC
    Kurby Score: 68
    Electricity Rate: 10.67¢/kWh
    Home Value: $350,000
    Population: 94,589
    Walk Score: 90/100
    AQI: 39
    9
    RockinghamNC
    Kurby Score: 70
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $121,800
    Population: 9,174
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    10
    ApexNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $458,200
    Population: 65,541
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    11
    HuntersvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $393,200
    Population: 61,202
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    12
    Chapel HillNC
    Kurby Score: 72
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $537,100
    Population: 58,919
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    13
    WarsawNC
    Kurby Score: 66
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Population: 2,743
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    14
    BelmontNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $307,600
    Population: 14,842
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    15
    New BernNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $202,500
    Population: 31,373
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    16
    GastoniaNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $219,700
    Population: 80,615
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    17
    WashingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $170,700
    Population: 9,759
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    18
    Murraysville CDPMurraysville CDP, NC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $254,700
    Population: 16,672
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    19
    High PointNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $196,500
    Population: 114,120
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    20
    GreenvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $192,900
    Population: 87,894
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31
    21
    MooresvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $311,600
    Population: 50,025
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    22
    ReidsvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $141,200
    Population: 14,526
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    23
    HickoryNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $233,800
    Population: 43,352
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    24
    BurlingtonNC
    Kurby Score: 76
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $167,000
    Population: 56,951
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 41
    25
    JacksonvilleNC
    Kurby Score: 75
    Electricity Rate: 11.69¢/kWh
    Home Value: $176,200
    Population: 71,908
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 31

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