The 25 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in North Carolina With Mild Winters

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 Barker Ten Mile, NC.

1. 25Williamston, North Carolina

   Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   Williamston is a town of 5,248 people in Martin County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $107,100 against household income of $38,738; January lows average 33°F.

   5,248 people · Martin County · median home $107,100 · income $38,738 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Wrightsboro, North Carolina

   Retirement: 60th percentile · January average low (°F): 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 69th percentile

   Wrightsboro is a community of 5,526 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $255,700 against household income of $78,450; January lows average 36°F.

   5,526 people · New Hanover County · median home $255,700 · income $78,450 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Belhaven, North Carolina

   Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 74th 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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4. 22River Bend, North Carolina

   Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   River Bend is a town of 2,902 people in Craven County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $266,100 against household income of $71,824; January lows average 35°F.

   2,902 people · Craven County · median home $266,100 · income $71,824 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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5. 21Red Oak, North Carolina

   Retirement: 93rd percentile · January average low (°F): 52nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

   

   Red Oak is a town of 3,342 people in Nash County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $271,800 against household income of $90,214; January lows average 31°F.

   3,342 people · Nash County · median home $271,800 · income $90,214 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Bailey, North Carolina

   Retirement: 61st percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 88th percentile

   Bailey is a town of 568 people in Nash County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $155,700 against household income of $60,208; January lows average 33°F.

   568 people · Nash County · median home $155,700 · income $60,208 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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7. 19Grantsboro, North Carolina

   Retirement: 58th percentile · January average low (°F): 86th 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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8. 18New Hope, North Carolina

   Retirement: 57th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

   New Hope is a community of 1,588 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $162,800 against household income of $58,667; January lows average 35°F.

   1,588 people · Wayne County · median home $162,800 · income $58,667 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Brandywine Bay, North Carolina

   Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd 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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10. 16Black Creek, North Carolina

    Retirement: 59th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Black Creek is a town of 692 people in Wilson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $112,200 against household income of $53,750; January lows average 33°F.

    692 people · Wilson County · median home $112,200 · income $53,750 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15White Lake, North Carolina

    Retirement: 87th percentile · January average low (°F): 62nd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    White Lake is a town of 843 people in Bladen County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $235,300 against household income of $84,375; January lows average 32°F.

    843 people · Bladen County · median home $235,300 · income $84,375 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Wagram, North Carolina

    Retirement: 56th percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Wagram is a town of 615 people in Scotland County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $111,700 against household income of $52,159; January lows average 34°F.

    615 people · Scotland County · median home $111,700 · income $52,159 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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13. 13Robersonville, North Carolina

    Retirement: 64th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Robersonville is a town of 1,269 people in Martin County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $94,500 against household income of $43,523; January lows average 33°F.

    1,269 people · Martin County · median home $94,500 · income $43,523 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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14. 12Windsor, North Carolina

    Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 78th 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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15. 11Bogue, North Carolina

    Retirement: 83rd percentile · January average low (°F): 83rd 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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16. 10Bladenboro, North Carolina

    Retirement: 74th percentile · January average low (°F): 69th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 98th percentile

    Bladenboro is a town of 1,648 people in Bladen County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $99,500 against household income of $52,337; January lows average 32°F.

    1,648 people · Bladen County · median home $99,500 · income $52,337 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Walnut Creek, North Carolina

    Retirement: 69th percentile · January average low (°F): 88th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 85th percentile

    Walnut Creek is a village of 1,084 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $468,700 against household income of $166,250; January lows average 35°F.

    1,084 people · Wayne County · median home $468,700 · income $166,250 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Ellerbe, North Carolina

    Retirement: 81st percentile · January average low (°F): 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Ellerbe is a town of 864 people in Richmond County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $78,000 against household income of $34,808; January lows average 33°F.

    864 people · Richmond County · median home $78,000 · income $34,808 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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19. 7Lucama, North Carolina

    Retirement: 78th percentile · January average low (°F): 77th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 97th percentile

    Lucama is a town of 1,036 people in Wilson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $115,500 against household income of $54,583; January lows average 33°F.

    1,036 people · Wilson County · median home $115,500 · income $54,583 · Jan low 33°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th 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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21. 5Alliance, North Carolina

    Retirement: 82nd percentile · January average low (°F): 86th 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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22. 4Newton Grove, North Carolina

    Retirement: 86th percentile · January average low (°F): 73rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 94th percentile

    Newton Grove is a town of 585 people in Sampson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $149,600 against household income of $68,906; January lows average 32°F.

    585 people · Sampson County · median home $149,600 · income $68,906 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Cape Colony, North Carolina

    Retirement: 88th percentile · January average low (°F): 87th 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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24. 2Trent Woods, North Carolina

    Retirement: 98th percentile · January average low (°F): 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 72nd percentile

    Trent Woods is a town of 4,074 people in Craven County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $343,100 against household income of $107,802; January lows average 35°F.

    4,074 people · Craven County · median home $343,100 · income $107,802 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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25. 1Barker Ten Mile, North Carolina

    Retirement: 89th percentile · January average low (°F): 80th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Barker Ten Mile is a community of 937 people in Robeson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $163,700 against household income of $66,667; January lows average 33°F.

    937 people · Robeson County · median home $163,700 · income $66,667 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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