The 25 Best Small Towns for Young Families 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 Drexel, NC.

1. 25Troutman, North Carolina

   Families: 75th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

   Troutman is a town of 3,698 people in Iredell County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $398,800 against household income of $98,462; January lows average 26°F.

   3,698 people · Iredell County · median home $398,800 · income $98,462 · Jan low 26°F · 5 in snow

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2. 24Tyro, North Carolina

   Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 58th percentile · First-time buyers: 80th percentile

   Tyro is a community of 3,753 people in Davidson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $191,800 against household income of $58,364; January lows average 28°F.

   3,753 people · Davidson County · median home $191,800 · income $58,364 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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3. 23Newton Grove, North Carolina

   Families: 62nd percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 75th 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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4. 22Pine Level, North Carolina

   Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 60th percentile · First-time buyers: 81st percentile

   Pine Level is a town of 2,046 people in Johnston County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $221,000 against household income of $75,263; January lows average 31°F.

   2,046 people · Johnston County · median home $221,000 · income $75,263 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Grantsboro, North Carolina

   Families: 55th percentile · Quiet: 81st percentile · First-time buyers: 88th 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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6. 20Stoneville, North Carolina

   Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 77th percentile · First-time buyers: 73rd percentile

   Stoneville is a town of 1,308 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $150,600 against household income of $44,630; January lows average 27°F.

   1,308 people · Rockingham County · median home $150,600 · income $44,630 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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7. 19Caroleen, North Carolina

   Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 68th percentile

   Caroleen is a community of 560 people in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $137,500 against household income of —; January lows average 27°F.

   560 people · Rutherford County · median home $137,500 · income — · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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8. 18Lucama, North Carolina

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 65th percentile · First-time buyers: 88th 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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9. 17Hot Springs, North Carolina

   Families: 77th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

   Hot Springs is a town of 520 people in Madison County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $179,200 against household income of $44,688; January lows average 29°F.

   520 people · Madison County · median home $179,200 · income $44,688 · Jan low 29°F · 6 in snow

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10. 16Fair Bluff, North Carolina

    Families: 51st percentile · Quiet: 91st percentile · First-time buyers: 91st percentile

    Fair Bluff is a town of 709 people in Columbus County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $101,400 against household income of $31,389; January lows average 32°F.

    709 people · Columbus County · median home $101,400 · income $31,389 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Balfour, North Carolina

    Families: 57th percentile · Quiet: 78th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Balfour is a community of 1,335 people in Henderson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $292,600 against household income of $70,116; January lows average 27°F.

    1,335 people · Henderson County · median home $292,600 · income $70,116 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

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12. 14Tobaccoville, North Carolina

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th 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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13. 13Mount Pleasant, North Carolina

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 62nd percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Mount Pleasant is a town of 1,671 people in Cabarrus County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $306,500 against household income of $90,795; January lows average 29°F.

    1,671 people · Cabarrus County · median home $306,500 · income $90,795 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Germanton, North Carolina

    Families: 58th percentile · Quiet: 85th percentile · First-time buyers: 95th percentile

    Germanton is a community of 790 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $237,100 against household income of $62,108; January lows average 31°F.

    790 people · Forsyth County · median home $237,100 · income $62,108 · Jan low 31°F · 6 in snow

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15. 11Lake Royale, North Carolina

    Families: 80th percentile · Quiet: 74th percentile · First-time buyers: 84th percentile

    Lake Royale is a community of 3,392 people in Franklin County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $280,400 against household income of $107,806; January lows average 28°F.

    3,392 people · Franklin County · median home $280,400 · income $107,806 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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16. 10Youngsville, North Carolina

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 55th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Youngsville is a town of 2,016 people in Franklin County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $434,100 against household income of $86,528; January lows average 28°F.

    2,016 people · Franklin County · median home $434,100 · income $86,528 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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17. 9Polkville, North Carolina

    Families: 76th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 78th percentile

    Polkville is a city of 516 people in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $179,500 against household income of $74,688; January lows average 27°F.

    516 people · Cleveland County · median home $179,500 · income $74,688 · Jan low 27°F · 3 in snow

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18. 8Hoopers Creek, North Carolina

    Families: 85th percentile · Quiet: 75th percentile · First-time buyers: 82nd percentile

    Hoopers Creek is a community of 1,074 people in Henderson County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $345,900 against household income of $52,315; January lows average 29°F.

    1,074 people · Henderson County · median home $345,900 · income $52,315 · Jan low 29°F · 10 in snow

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19. 7Camden, North Carolina

    Families: 95th percentile · Quiet: 69th percentile · First-time buyers: 89th percentile

    Camden is a community of 620 people in Camden County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $398,700 against household income of $94,412; January lows average 34°F.

    620 people · Camden County · median home $398,700 · income $94,412 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

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20. 6Stem, North Carolina

    Families: 87th percentile · Quiet: 67th percentile · First-time buyers: 99th percentile

    Stem is a town of 960 people in Granville County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $240,500 against household income of $95,625; January lows average 30°F.

    960 people · Granville County · median home $240,500 · income $95,625 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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21. 5Ellerbe, North Carolina

    Families: 82nd percentile · Quiet: 76th percentile · First-time buyers: 98th 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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22. 4Nebo, North Carolina

    Families: 79th percentile · Quiet: 86th percentile · First-time buyers: 93rd percentile

    Nebo is a community of 1,790 people in McDowell County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $129,800 against household income of $50,139; January lows average 28°F.

    1,790 people · McDowell County · median home $129,800 · income $50,139 · Jan low 28°F · 7 in snow

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23. 3Marshall, North Carolina

    Families: 84th percentile · Quiet: 88th percentile · First-time buyers: 87th percentile

    Marshall is a town of 777 people in Madison County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $282,100 against household income of $56,728; January lows average 24°F.

    777 people · Madison County · median home $282,100 · income $56,728 · Jan low 24°F · 26 in snow

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24. 2Wentworth, North Carolina

    Families: 86th percentile · Quiet: 96th percentile · First-time buyers: 77th percentile

    Wentworth is a town of 2,662 people in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $170,300 against household income of $68,500; January lows average 29°F.

    2,662 people · Rockingham County · median home $170,300 · income $68,500 · Jan low 29°F · 7 in snow

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25. 1Drexel, North Carolina

    Families: 91st percentile · Quiet: 83rd percentile · First-time buyers: 92nd percentile

    Drexel is a town of 1,760 people in Burke County, North Carolina. Homes have a median value of $214,400 against household income of $61,992; January lows average 28°F.

    1,760 people · Burke County · median home $214,400 · income $61,992 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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