The 20 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in North Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 479 towns of 500–10,000 people in North Carolina, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Winton, NC.

1. 20Peletier, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Peletier is a town of 769 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $208,500 against household income of $55,893; January lows average 34°F.

   769 people · Carteret County · median home $208,500 · income $55,893 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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2. 19Moyock, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 87th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Moyock is a community of 5,154 people in Currituck County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $405,100 against household income of $115,244; January lows average 34°F.

   5,154 people · Currituck County · median home $405,100 · income $115,244 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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3. 18Belville, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 86th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Belville is a town of 2,406 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $282,600 against household income of $81,944; January lows average 36°F.

   2,406 people · Brunswick County · median home $282,600 · income $81,944 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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4. 17James City, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   James City is a community of 5,291 people in Craven County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $204,400 against household income of $58,973; January lows average 34°F.

   5,291 people · Craven County · median home $204,400 · income $58,973 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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5. 16Brandywine Bay, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Brandywine Bay is a community of 1,153 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $371,500 against household income of $105,000; January lows average 34°F.

   1,153 people · Carteret County · median home $371,500 · income $105,000 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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6. 15Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 91st percentile · Home value ÷ income: 66th percentile

   Sneads Ferry is a community of 2,548 people in Onslow County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $269,300 against household income of $79,594; January lows average 35°F.

   2,548 people · Onslow County · median home $269,300 · income $79,594 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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7. 14Holly Ridge, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 92nd 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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8. 13Swansboro, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 92nd 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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9. 12Wanchese, North Carolina

   Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 62nd percentile

   Wanchese is a community of 1,522 people in Dare County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $311,800 against household income of $88,750; January lows average 36°F.

   1,522 people · Dare County · median home $311,800 · income $88,750 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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10. 11Bogue, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 93rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 75th percentile

    Bogue is a town of 695 people in Carteret County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $291,100 against household income of $93,516; January lows average 34°F.

    695 people · Carteret County · median home $291,100 · income $93,516 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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11. 10Belhaven, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Belhaven is a town of 1,410 people in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $103,000 against household income of $32,644; January lows average 33°F.

    1,410 people · Beaufort County · median home $103,000 · income $32,644 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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12. 9Chocowinity, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Chocowinity is a town of 722 people in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $114,300 against household income of $41,382; January lows average 34°F.

    722 people · Beaufort County · median home $114,300 · income $41,382 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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13. 8Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Arrowhead Beach is a community of 640 people in Chowan County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $198,200 against household income of $66,667; January lows average 34°F.

    640 people · Chowan County · median home $198,200 · income $66,667 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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14. 7Cape Colony, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Cape Colony is a community of 691 people in Chowan County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $221,400 against household income of $78,152; January lows average 34°F.

    691 people · Chowan County · median home $221,400 · income $78,152 · Jan low 34°F · 2 in snow

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15. 6Windsor, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Windsor is a town of 3,582 people in Bertie County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $102,700 against household income of $40,714; January lows average 33°F.

    3,582 people · Bertie County · median home $102,700 · income $40,714 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 5Grantsboro, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Grantsboro is a town of 692 people in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $153,800 against household income of $54,583; January lows average 34°F.

    692 people · Pamlico County · median home $153,800 · income $54,583 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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17. 4Alliance, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Alliance is a town of 733 people in Pamlico County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $142,400 against household income of $50,341; January lows average 34°F.

    733 people · Pamlico County · median home $142,400 · income $50,341 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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18. 3Neuse Forest, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 87th percentile

    Neuse Forest is a community of 2,110 people in Craven County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $228,000 against household income of $84,500; January lows average 36°F.

    2,110 people · Craven County · median home $228,000 · income $84,500 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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19. 2Cherry Branch, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 92nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Cherry Branch is a community of 1,211 people in Craven County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $262,200 against household income of $104,432; January lows average 36°F.

    1,211 people · Craven County · median home $262,200 · income $104,432 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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20. 1Winton, North Carolina

    Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 99th percentile

    Winton is a town of 629 people in Hertford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $86,100 against household income of $48,036; January lows average 29°F.

    629 people · Hertford County · median home $86,100 · income $48,036 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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