North Carolina's Most Affordable Cities Are A Secret

[@charlesk5040]

Nick. You are definitely correct. Hendersonville is top notch. I am in Anderson, SC now, but my ex wife and I raised our kids in Hendersonville. It is a fabulous town and a great place to live. Thanks as always. I always enjoy your videos.

[@sharonwilliams8712]

Keep up the good work

[@olzt100]

I am glad you missed several of the best towns to live in NC. People don't really know the true value of peace, quietness and the ability to leave your door unlocked at night without worries. So keep following the money. Most of the problems in life tend to go that route,

[@miajoyce9205]

I live in Wilmington. Left keys in car n door unlocked or open all night while we slept more times then I could count. Yes I been robbed, but it was by a supposed friend.

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

​@@miajoyce9205thats the way it goes out here

[@johnrandallhofheins7474]

(Yes. Thank you)

[@rosalitamarie8836]

Indeed! We moved to Elkin from Ohio 3 years ago. Best decision we have ever made!

[@ComicBookCollectibles]

Great job! As a North Carolina resident, it's nice to know there are other parts of the state that might be potential less expensive retirement options in the near future. Thanks.

[@jimmym3352]

Loved North Carolina when I was in the Navy. I was never stationed there, but in places like South Carolina and Virginia. Who knows, I may have to retire out there if we can't sort out our water situation out west. I have been to Morehead city a couple of times to pick up Marines. haha, that sounds wrong the way I worded it. My ship was picking up the marines, not me. I would probably live in Western North Carolina if I lived there though.

[@a_tired_wendigo]

People moving here ruined Cary

[@SingSweetGirl]

I have lived in both North Carolina and Tennessee. I now live in West Virginia and it is AWESOME here. Way cheaper, nicest people and gorgeous mountain views. It is a no brainer!

[@bootybanditforrest2396]

Tell him to do westchester ny

[@russelladams7134]

@Lee Morrison What's the job market in your area in West Virginia?? Do you live in Charleston, Wheeling or Huntington?

[@NickJohnson]

Maybe one day Daniel :)

[@trans-octopusspacealien8883]

The more this is advertised the more that landscape will change. More people = more woods and free land bulldozed to accommodate a population spur. Do you really want that? I'd suggest keep these areas a secret to avoid an unnecessary population boom that will turn these areas into high cost ones.

[@melissab8975]

I've lived in Jane Lew. That was a nice sleepy little one light town. WV is beautiful but still too much winter there. I made Hickory NC home. Stuck in Michigan right now.

[@willasage23240]

I appreciate all the hard work that you put into these videos!

[@wordawakeningny]

I was stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in Havelock, right next to New Bern. New Bern's a nice city and its the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola! Very important city :)

[@StarryRoses]

I considered moving to Cherry Point just to be close to New Bern. Haven't gotten to NC yet but it'd be nice.

[@EDHBry]

I just left New Bern, what a great place!

[@danmathis1696]

I grew up in New Bern, live in Raleigh now. Every time I go to see family I love crossing the bridge and seeing the city on the water. Stay away from Havelock it's a jenky trash military town. It seems safe, but a major drug problem with young people.

[@jordansoflylogs8526]

Mee tooo I'm a new bernian also implanted into Raleigh love my hometown....

[@phillstrader5305]

Fewk•way not "Fook•way". It's never been "rough", just small. In the past 30 years we have gone from having 3 thousand residents to 30 thousand.

[@teresalamm6184]

Obviously not from NC if he is pronouncing it that way.

[@wynnmatthews1858]

The influx of people is ruining NC

[@MrJestyler]

Exactly right on the nose with Hendersonville. Great town and very nice people. Would definitely be my choice in NC

[@jamescarter7620]

Please make a video just like this about Tennessee..if you already have thank you.we love your videos...and thank you again for telling it like it is .

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

Please make a video about affordable, secret, cities or towns that you can mostly do without a car such as walkable and bikeable and relatively safe at least.

[@NickJohnson]

ok :)

[@enjoyslearningandtravel7957]

@@NickJohnson thanks :)

[@meganmiles9285]

Yes, and for those on a fixed income also without a car.

[@jonyoung6253]

We found Hendersonville 9 years ago, bought a lot and built our dream home. We moved in 4 years ago, migrated from Nashville and couldn't be happier.

[@Daniel18fromThere]

I've lived in New Bern for almost a year and a half now. Came from Tennessee and love it here. So many fun water activities. Great area for beach-hopping to the Crystal Coast or going out on a kayak. Temperatures are pretty reasonable too for the most part. Side note, it's also a great place to drive a minimoto (Honda Navi in my case) around town throughout the streets of the area.

[@kyle2034]

I just bought some land there, very excited to start building. Will be bringing some kids along.

[@Daniel18fromThere]

It's a good place to raise a family, lots of festivals that happen here also.

[@mcleananderson4948]

I am originally from New Bern, it's not on the sound, but yes New Bern is a great place to live and raise a family.

[@randysavage1997]

Are there alligators in New Bern???

[@nutritioncoachjo]

Would you mind sharing why you left Tennessee? I am considering both TN and NC to retire but I am leaning towards NC. My only concern is the cost of living for retirees but I like everything else about NC.

[@lgibs666]

I have actually heard of these places in NC from the STARZ Outlander series / Diana Gabaldon books. They’re the homesteads of families who migrated to Colonial America from the Scottish Highlands.

[@willowm94]

You do know that outlander made up everything and the place names are VERY loosely based on nc?

[@shirley1413]

Hendersonville is a Great place. I lived their for a few years, only draw back for me was lack of jobs, and a decent wage. As i am reaching retirement I would move back to Hendersonville in a heartbeat. Beautiful down town, very friendly safe area. I was glad you ranked it #1 as I sure would. I have visited most of the towns you mentioned in this video Boone is a nice place. Burnsville much smaller but a neat town. Fayetteville of course its a military town, not recommended. Brevard and Weaverville are very cool places also.

[@glennbridgecrossfit8668]

Homeless population in Hendersonville is growing

[@zachb.637]

You mentioned my town! Pinehurst/Southern Pines is a nice place. Fayetteville is only a little closer than Raleigh. You can get up to Raleigh in just over an hour. Not too bad.

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

As a Tarheel whose Family has been on the same farm in Harnett County since 1780, I SMITE you Nick Johnson. We used to have these people in a containment area. Better know as C.A.R.Y. "Containment Area for Relocated Yankees" When we had them all in Cary N.C. everybody was Happy. Now you're telling them to come and live all over the State. You should have a date with the Woodshed boy. Stop it

[@BarbieSasquatch]

🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Now that's a true Tarheel native if I ever heard one, right here yall!

[@MollyMcBooter]

You are so right. The Cary, Durham, and Raleigh crowd are pouring into Sanford right now as well. Its getting out of hand, and now a ONE bedroom apartment in Sanford is $1,000+. Used to get a TWO bedroom one for under $800. 😩 I moved away back to Kernersville and its even worse.

[@brianfranklinlee8490]

@@MollyMcBooter WOW

[@a_tired_wendigo]

AMEN BROTHER

[@DLTJR1959]

Agree Brian. NC State grad from the early 80's. Used to drive to Carter Finely through Cary because nothing was there. Now it's a fuster cluck and getter more fustered by the day. Same thing where I live in Catawba County around the Lake Norman area. All is lost.

[@JoDeeJ0D]

First, thank you Nick. We relocated to NC from Marina Del Rey, CA. Hendersonville was my first pick back in June, with Wake Forest and Hillsborough a close second behind. But we ended up in Waynesville for various reasons. We are also 15 miles from Sylva / Dillsboro which is like heaven on earth! It's like that show 'The Good Place'. Can't get any better..

[@ronaldnorris2179]

Haywood county👍

[@ronaldnorris2179]

Sylva Jackson County I was born and raised in southern Jackson County..live in Spartanburg SC now.

[@collectiques1]

I've got 69 years of living in NC. All you picked were great except Boone. I've seen it become a great place to be in (up to about 2010) to a huge college town full of year round tourist. Not a place you would want to settle down for the quite little town mountain life. Bumper to bumper most anytime, any season. Other towns I would add to your list would be Wilksboro, Lexington (you got to love their BBQ) and Salisbury, home of Cheerwine. Also Kannapolis is really cleaning up it's act downtown.

[@MollyMcBooter]

I don't like Boone or Asheville either. At all. I was just visiting Danbury and Hanging Rock yesterday and would rather live somewhere like that and have to drive 20 minutes to get groceries, than somewhere like Boone or Asheville lol!

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

Excellent comment/ input!

[@Jedi_Luke]

I love your commentaries, and the fact you show the unknown small towns. I could never live in a big city. The bums, traffic, cost of living and especially the crime automatically scares me off. Make a video on small towns near MOUNTAINS. That's what we're looking for after we move out of overrated Florida.

[@Clockoutmedia]

Lived in fuquay Varina since I was born and you said it completely wrong 😂

[@JesusChrist-Gives-Eternal-Life]

Yeah it's supposed to be Fuh - Q - Varina

[@sixforks6543]

These small towns usually have low job opportunities if you're expecting a high paying jobs. Also, hard drug use and petty theft can be rampant depending on the small town you decide to move to. Also, the areas listed are about 1200 to 1400/month rent now, so unless you think that's cheap or are some salaried remote worker making over 60k a year, this information in this video is moot. Clearly the guy who made this doesn't know anything about NC.

[@WellnessWizdom]

Hard drug use and petty theft IS rampant in pretty much every big town.

[@sixforks6543]

@@WellnessWizdom I moved from Raleigh to a town nearby one of the areas listed. The problems are way more pronounced here. I said what I did out of experience first hand. Never had a single issue with theft in Raleigh for over 30 years and the first month after I moved a 10 gallon tank of kerosene and a chainsaw was stolen from my property. I have seen waaaay more strung out meth heads here than I ever did in Raleigh. Take that as you will.

[@margaretcraig4983]

Why are you wanting to send all these people to good ole NC? We like it the way it is. Yes we have southern accents. Take some southern accent lessons when you get here. And yes, we do say y'all. Why don't you practice some before you get here. Lol😊

[@robtam7529]

NC State taxes would prevent me from living there.

[@DavideCerriGA]

Nooo don't drive the price up in Hendersonville!

[@jordansoflylogs8526]

Heyyyyy my hometown of New Bern made the list and it's a beautiful town guys great place to raise kids

[@amandashumate8151]

I’ve lived in the Wake Forest area most of my life and it is very overpopulated now. Definitely not the small town it was. The traffic is getting pretty crazy as well. There are some amazing spots downtown like Shorty’s though that are worth it to visit! Also I don’t believe it’s all that affordable for housing anymore. Constantly throwing up new developments making Wake Forest become Wake De-Forest 😭

[@-Dirt-Nerd-]

I used to skip school and go to Shorty’s :)

[@ElectricBuckeye]

I lived down there in Wake Forest for a little over a year and a half in the mid/late 2000s. I just went through it recently and my God has it exploded. It was mildly busy but quiet before, now it seems like it's getting really crowded.

[@mikegathercole]

That happens most places.

[@jenniferyounkin8920]

I was just in Southern Pines today! It’s very family friendly and I would move there if I could. I live in Fayetteville…

[@Cycology_Major]

For a Tar Heel fan, dearest Nick mispronounced Fuquay- it’s not ‘Foo’ but ‘Fyoo-kway’.

[@BarbieSasquatch]

Taylorsville, quiet little relatively unknown spot. ♡

[@scottienichols9332]

I love that you gave a shout out to Duck N Good , but tho Hickory is affordable compared bigger cities surrounding you have to mention that the city just wasted 750,000 dollars on wooden arches for decorations on a pedestrian bridge that fell down within a couple weeks. Your better bet would be Bethlehem , Granite Falls , Taylorsville, and Newton-Conover .

[@TAGZLABZ]

Yo i used to live in Conover and Bethlehem they are pretty nice

[@BarbieSasquatch]

I am never disappointed. I love Morganton... I can't believe you exposed her.....I wonder if Sunshine made it... daughter just moved from New Bern to Wilmington. Marine Life. Hooorah! ♡.....

[@DUMPSTERDIVINGADELAIDE]

G'day from Australia 🇦🇺 Nick, I love watching your videos... Adelaide, South Australia is nice, worse for serial Killers, but they're all in jail now, Cheers 😊

[@mariapierce2707]

😅

[@jimtalbott2894]

What are the serial killers doing in jail. Strap them in the electric chair and throw the switch down.

[@erin3718]

Fuquay is pronounced Fewquay…just FYI from a resident! Great video!

[@margaretcraig4983]

It's pronounced "Few-quay".

[@thewhizbang]

Moved to Boone from Montana myself…. Life changing! 🎉

[@vickiwalker5]

You never mentioned bookstores, readers, music venue, or any brain activity. I've lived in Boone and it offers so very much for all kinds of people!

[@astrahcat1212]

Nooooooooooooooooooo haven't watched yet but please don't mention Hickory EDIT: AAAAHHH you mentioned Hickory. Aw dawm now gotta look for another place instead.

[@chuck8602]

YOU FORGOT ABOUT MAYBERRY NC

[@monarene44]

I thought that was Mt Airy.

[@XxkodiaksxX]

Stop moving to NC. Prices are going to high everywhere.

[@tammyvincent9417]

Quit telling people about North Carolina!! We've got too many people as it is, having doubled in population in my 5 decades. No, conservative is Not a great thing, btw.

[@elvislovesme]

I heard people from NY are moving to NC. it's going to get way worse thks to open borders the last 3 yrs, NC has inherited 15 million illegal immigrants. CA 38 million, TX 30 million & the list goes on.

[@pandemonium274]

In October, 2021, my wife and I sold our home in California and drove across the country to Asheville. We found, luckily, a short term rental and set out where we wanted to live. We ended up buying a home in December 2021 in Hendersonville. We LOVE IT HERE!!!! I had never even heard of the town. So glad our Realtor in Asheville suggested it as Asheville, for us, was a bit too busy. We do visit there regularly, however. Nature, amenities, small town vibe, and wonderful accepting people here. You get a lot of home here for the price, especially by California standards. California is not the state my wife and I grew up in. Hendersonville is perfect for us retirees!!!

[@SetyTheBlue]

I love Hendersonville! It’s close to Brevard (another great little town) and to Asheville. It has everything one would need, local artists, wonderful restaurants, wifi, health care access…it’s Not cheap, but it’s very safe. Perfect for retirees!

[@chickencharlie4539]

Smart move. I'm sure the quality of life is much better.

[@BarbieSasquatch]

Neighbor here in Asheville ♡ Howdy, just please trash Asheville, so we can slow this influx down a bit. Native speaking, it's killing me. 😥

[@BarbieSasquatch]

@@SetyTheBlue Brevard is where some awesome hidden gems are if you are into a good trek, definitely worth it.

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

Where's Hendersonville located at ?

[@Nefertum1000]

Great video! I do have to say I love WNC because of its mountains, trails, springs and nature. I currently live in Leicester which is like a "suburb" of Asheville and really like it. You get the nature and tranquility oppose to Asheville which has grown tremendously. Actually, it's to much. Traffic has become a problem plus the homeless community is another. Don't get me wrong, I have sympathy toward them but the trash, drugs and disorder they cause has escalated big time in the last couple of years, sad. But if you what peaceful living try one of Asheville's suburb.

[@mspeterson735]

I lived in Morganton while going to school at WPCC. I'd move back if we had more family out that way!

[@Real_Tim_S]

Dang, almost got a home in Morganton last summer. Now you let the secret out before we could try again this summer...

[@GrammyGottaGo]

You should come back to Parkton and check out the revitalization.

[@nolancoates4856]

Thanks 😊 I want Mappy to be my Pappy 😂

[@bobs4291]

Back in the days I was a healthcare traveler I did a short stint in Hendersonville while I was housed in Asheville. Loved the area and it was one of my favorite assignments. I would second considering Hendersonville. My youngest brother moved from Rochester, NY to Clemmons, just south of Winston-Salem. when their youngest attended University of NC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem for stage lighting and sound studies. My nephew graduated and got a great job, with excellent career potential in Florida. My brother is still in Clemmons and really likes it there.

[@lucyintheskywithdiamonds2537]

Pazuzu Algarads scared people from moving to Clemmons. That entire story had forever hung a dark cloud over the area.

[@mrCetus]

I moved from New Jersey to Kernersville in 2012. Our youngest flourished in the schools here. East Forsyth high school is home to a state championship football program. It’s a growing town with cheaper taxes than some areas. Some quaint restaurants and brew pubs as well.

[@elainevang7557]

Shout to you, Nick! My jaw dropped when you mentioned delicious HMONG food, especially “Duck N Good Food” in Hickory! That’s one of our favorite legit places when we travel that way. There is a good size Hmong population in Hickory, Morganton, and Charlotte areas… as well as pockets in Raleigh and Albemarle. Thanks for your insight and humor. Keep it up! 🌟

[@NickJohnson]

Hi Elaine!

[@bbmatthews2002]

It's pronounced "Fyu-quay" not "foo-quay". Just sayin'

[@monarene44]

Few-quay. He should check out Rougemont and Bahama.

[@jmcneelyify]

The issue of living in coastal towns is the hurricanes. New Bern is a nice town; however, it got flooded pretty bad not too long ago. Boone is nice town to visit, but doesn't have a very good job market. My dad from the foothills of NC. I always enjoy passing by Hickory and Morganton. They are very nice towns nearby the mountains, country folks, and great food. Overall, agree with your picks!

[@Daniel18fromThere]

I hope New Bern doesn't get flooded again like it did in 2018..before I moved here. I heard it was pretty bad in areas like Trent Woods, James City, downtown New Bern

[@scampbaltofan1]

I have dreamed of living in Havelock and New Bern for years, but the hurricanes are a bit of a detour. Ironically i currently live in Charleston 😂

[@genox3636]

Looking to move to either NC or SC... And I agree about the coastal areas and the threat of hurricanes. I'd rather be near the mountains.

[@iamjoshdunbar]

Downtown new Bern got flooded awful not many years ago.

[@gimcrack555]

@@genox3636 Just go inland from the coast. I lived 20 miles inland and really didn't had to worry about hurricanes. You can go a little further in if you want to. I love my short drive to the coast. I'm always there every single weekend. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and also lived in Port Royal, SC. Both near the coast.

[@BologneseJones]

I love your videos. Hilarious and accurate

[@Rochy1969]

Thanks. Great video.’ Love Boone and Blowing Rock.

[@ColRubyDimplesManacha]

**Please don't move here and act all pushy** Thank you kindly!

[@WilChu]

I don't know if someone making $58k can really 'afford' a $420k house at today's rates. Even with a 20% down, the payment would be over 50% of take home pay. Maybe it was doable 4-5 months ago when rates were still around 3%.

[@NickJohnson]

i know it's sad.

[@s1n4m1n]

I suppose it comes from the REALTOR rule of thumb of buying a house 4 times your take home pay, or something like that. Nobody making $58k a year is going to buy a $420k house even if the rate was 0%.

[@WilChu]

@@s1n4m1n that's probably not true. An interest free loan for ~$407K over 30 years will come to ~$1132/mth. Add insurance and tax and they're looking at maybe $1600. Not ideal, but certainly doable for someone making $58k. Plus the fact they would be building solid equity from payment 1.

[@Christian-vq8rd]

I think a decent chunk of the masses that have come to places like Charlotte and Raleigh are going to start spreading out. So this video should be really helpful for them.

[@christinebutler7630]

Hope not. They can keep their gangs and shootings to themselves, thanks very.much.

[@v2plus4]

@@christinebutler7630 we're on our way. Just started packing

[@sibitsabat]

@@v2plus4 😳🥸🤣

[@darincurtis804]

They don't have a choice. They are running out of space. All the surrounding counties are starting to be overrun. Harnett and Johnston County will be crowded in a few years

[@mariadiantherese9663]

Thank you, excellent video. I've subscribed and will share this.

[@jamesodom1144]

I lived in Fuquay-Varina for over 20 year🎉s, and it was great, but northerners started moving here, and rental prices went sky high. They are use to paying high prices up north, causing prices here to sky rocket.

[@daveyrogers7336]

It's funny because it's true. People who are looking are looking for a place with people who are not like them. Nick tells it like it is lol.

[@giljusino]

I moved to Asheville when I retired. Got here after housing costs jumped, but still a bargain compared to living in the DC area. You are correct about Hendersonville, if we move again it would be Hendersonville. Otherwise, it might be living the expat life in Mexico.

[@giljusino]

@@NinjaBooKitty I was born in Mexico, I have a birthright to live there. People are in constant migration. I am not from the US, Mexico, Brazil, Puerto Rico or any other place I’ve called home ….. I’m from EARTH. Get over it.

[@jamesclark9992]

I checked out moving to Asheville, but after visiting I hate it.mso crowded and overdeveloped. Pollution traffic and alot of homeless. Some acted like they were drug addicts. Loved Morganton. Very laid back and not far from the Linville Gorge. I'm looking at houses in Morganton.

[@giljusino]

@@jamesclark9992 Morgantown is a nice town. Close to SC and Strawberry Hill, the best ice cream on the planet. Good luck. I live on the side of a mountain, 15 minutes from downtown Asheville. I have access to cultural & entertainment, my Mountain View’s are off the charts, which is why I moved here.

[@bruhsoup9456]

Booo marshall better

[@ericjohansen9136]

Love your videos! Thanks

[@model-man7802]

Havelock is nice too.Moorhead used to have a restaurant called" Captain Bills" You go out of there hungry that's your fault.

[@TheJust22az]

Having lived in Phoenix for many years, we are looking to move back to NC, so this is a timely video. Also looking at places south of Charlotte in South Carolina.

[@jong4939]

Population growth is booming and prices are getting up there. Beware of traffic in most places. Spend some time in the area you are considering.

[@TheJust22az]

@@jong4939 I lived in Charlotte in the 80's and have been back several times. It is definitely a different city. Unfortunately, wherever you move these days, there seems to be traffic congestion with home prices soaring.

[@paulvonauch9419]

I live in the phoenix area too and moving back to NC next week . This place is running out of water .

[@TheJust22az]

@@paulvonauch9419 Tied into that, APS and SRP have said they will not have enough energy after 2024 as the dams are drying up and they are not able to set up alternative forms (like solar) fast enough to meet future demands.

[@lucyintheskywithdiamonds2537]

I highly recommend renting first! This is far from the place you left. Over populated is an understatement, traffic is terrible and cost has sky rocketed. Hoping myself and my family will be able to move from NC in about a year. It has become to much in almost every aspect.

[@monkeybusiness1999]

New Bern is lovely but it's been badly hit by hurricanes. So, insurance rates are high, esp on the home you bought that might've been flooded.

[@aldom359]

Thank you! I am moving here in August and am excited to start the next chapter in my life!

[@jimtalbott2894]

Sure nice big houses for only $250,000.00 in N.C. Thanks for the. Information. 👍

[@GeraldM_inNC]

I fell in love with Boone on my one visit there. Very atmospheric and authentic, without being touristy like Asheville. Take note that it's significantly elevated and has very different weather than Charlotte. A dusting of snow that melts for Charlotte is frequently a blizzard that snows you in for Boone. Some people view that as a positive. Of course it's much cooler in the summer than Charlotte too. My friend has a house at the very peak of a mountain, reachable by a winding road that is well nigh vertical. I'd be terrified of sliding on ice all the way down the mountain to a crash. And how can you mention Boone without mentioning Daniel Boone's restaurant?

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

boone sucks real bad. the healthcare is trash and the food options are shit.

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Thx. Good info. NC is nice. Great Folks.

[@roseredd93]

Bro it's so crazy you posted this because I'm literally looking for somewhere to live in North Carolina and I'm actually taking a bus there tom and wow I just saw you uploaded. My mind is blown. Thank you for everything ! Keep being amazing!

[@kdegraa]

Better buy in before this video goes viral!

[@roseredd93]

@@kdegraa Good point! I actually just got in North Carolina lol

[@16sondra]

Love your commentary style

[@stephenclinton6185]

You the man...love the channel

[@stephenclinton6185]

Just bought a house in Coats NC. Small Town that runs through 55, and still only 40 mind from Raleigh

[@rockcitymarco9186]

Hey Nick happy Monday, I have visited Morganton it is a lovely town.... As well as hickory, I do enjoy Black mountain and swannanoa... I really appreciate your videos it gives me direction as I am close to making a lifestyle change from New York State to the Blue ridge mountains... Thank you

[@pedenmk]

I live near Cherokee North carolina. Use to live in newbern n.c and it is a nice town. My rents going up two hundred dollars more a month so I'm looking to move again.

[@teanarowe441]

I live in morganton.n.c. There's a lot happening here.its a beautiful town to live in.

[@cathysimmons8484]

Don't tell everyone

[@kyle2034]

We drove through recently on our way back from Asheville. Great cute little town, if we were on that side of the state I’d consider moving there.

[@Aquatation]

Southeast NC🤘🏻 Beaches, Swamps, Creeks, Woods, Farmland and close to Myrtle or Wilmington

[@Christian-vq8rd]

Ain't nobody moving to SE NC unless to Wilmington.

[@bobby-ov9qn]

@@Christian-vq8rd People in Onslow County, and Brunswick County, (not including Wilmington) would disagree with you. (Southport, Bolivia, Oak Island, Leland . . . . . ).

[@michaelciccone2194]

Yes! Western part of NC is much better. CHARLOTTE, RALEIGH-DURHAM,GREENSBORO+DURHAM are crime ridden cities.. Fuquay-Varina looks like congested Nassau County Long Island, NY....suburban congestion.

[@joannc147]

@Michael Ciccone You nailed it! I live in Fuquay and the traffic is WAY worse than Nassau Cnty, NY. People are lovely here tho!

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

Raleigh Durham is probably full of ☻☻☻☻☻☻🤭☻☻☻☻..Lol

[@shelleywilliams8201]

I totally agree. I am in Hiddenite. We still have only 1 stop light. Everyone is nice, polite, courteous and would give you the shirt off their back.

[@TheOnlyOneStanding8079]

@@shelleywilliams8201 Wow there's hope yet for the human race

[@adifferentpolitics5129]

Those are also the cities propping up all these poor towns. Your welcome.

[@melissab8975]

Born in Michigan. Lived in Hickory from 2005-2021. Best place I've ever lived in my life. Right now I'm in Michigan caring for my parents but Hickory is home. I cried when I seen it on this list. I miss it so much. Worst year of my life so far. :(

[@danielhamby9448]

Where at in Hickory? I’m from there but currently live in Conover which is still pretty much Hickory. My sister moved to Michigan to Bear Lake, a small town near Traverse City and Manistee.. I haven’t been there since 2003

[@irageruxin3033]

OMG YOU WERE IN MORGANTON i live here.. i watch your videos everyday i would of loved to meet you man!! Morganton does have a bad meth and opioid problem. There is an OD every week

[@NickJohnson]

Next time!

[@irageruxin3033]

@@NickJohnson ima hold you to it!!! You are my fav youtuber bro!

[@rufusmcboofus7868]

"Limited political BS"? In North Carolina? ROFL NC is a shitstorm of poltical BS. Who are you kidding, bro?

[@MichelleJohnson-tg5lx]

No secret anymore

[@mor9n243]

But what's the cost of storm damage Ahh see tornados and hurricane damage

[@coffeebotography]

Emerald Isle is the best beach… not too hot, not too crowded. Shore runs East to West so you can see sunrise and sunset

[@jacquelinenjeremiahcliff8440]

You sound so happy in your vids

[@littledaemon001]

Okay, the aquatic mario music sold me.

[@tahmimi]

I would love to see you include Shallotte NC in your nice places to live lists. Thanks!

[@benjaminbosch359]

I lived in Roxboro,very off the radar 🤣 like and hour or less from Durham -Raleigh.

[@sandrapaty9245]

Hello, I am moving to Roxboro, could you tell me if it is a safe and suitable place for a family with small children?

[@benjaminbosch359]

@@sandrapaty9245 I lived there for 2 years because work..there’s not much to do around for children but it’s a quiet place like to lived with family and raised child.If you want to entertain or things to do with family there’s lake and park near.If are the kind of family that like to shop a lot definitely will need traveled to Raleigh for malls.There’s also Palace Point which have theather,restaurant,bowling.

[@sandrapaty9245]

@@benjaminbosch359 Thanks 😃

[@ksuss5360]

I grew up in Greenville. We had relatives in New Bern. Nice little town.

[@sjms0416]

It's actually pronounced FEW quay. We moved here a dozen years ago and it was a quaint little town. It being built up at a crazy rate, with little concern for infrastructure. Traffic is now more like you find in the bigger cities.

[@christinebutler7630]

Morganton is pretty nice....but when you say there isn't much to do, that needs a.bit of qualification. It's a quiet family oriented town. Social activity, and social contacts, revolve entirely around church and school. Go to church and get involved in your kids school PTA, and you'll have friends and a full calendar. Non churchgoers will be kept at arms length, however. And since most people are married with kids, or raising grandkids, and since most people here have family roots for four generations, this is not a place for non-families and definitely not a place to be unless you intend to fit yourself in and realize that your grandkids will be accepted here but you will always be a bit of an outsider. Do not think you will change the way things are done here. Nobody cares how things were in the place you came from, and if you talk too much and act high and mighty, you will be told to go back where you came from.

[@dianebrady6784]

Bless your heart. Tell 'em baby.

[@Christian-vq8rd]

That's pretty typical of most smaller places. Great folks in Morganton.

[@patrickorourke7859]

Sounds like a place me and my cousin could move to so as to raise a family!

[@rosewalter4090]

Sounds like a judgemental population or is it just your opinion?

[@christinebutler7630]

@Rose Walter, no, not judgmental, but the town and its folk know who they are and what their town is about, and they aren't about to tolerate strangers coming in and messing around with things. They figure, this is who we are, if you don't like that, why would you come here? We've had folks complain there's little to do and no social scene outside church socials. There's a reason for that. Church and schools are the.glue that makes for a cohesive community around here. You want to join, fine, but if not, you'd be happier elsewhere.

[@electb]

You missed Clayton. It is an awesome place to live and play.

[@IndianaCrane]

Love! Love! Love! North Carolina! You’re pretty cute, too, Nick!

[@winemomma2689]

Lotta political bs in NC, dude Morganton, Burke County. Yuck

[@bettini60]

I live in Southern Pines it used to nice here but it has become way to over populated

[@gimcrack555]

Near the coast is better. Just go about 20 miles inland and its usually cheaper. I lived in Jacksonville, NC and was only 17 minutes away from the ocean. It was cheaper to live there and I like the community and all the little communities near the ocean that not to far to drive to. Up and down the coast from Atlantic Beach, NC to Emerald Isle, NC. Which are my favorite spots. But love it all North Topsail Beach and more.

[@rosephillips6547]

My family from Fuquay and Holly springs .

[@magnum86645]

Native to the state so I know town names can be hard. Fuquay-Varina is one of them. Few-quay not foo-quay is what the locals call it. Also the traffic there is getting to be a huge headache.

[@sharonkelsey1854]

That's right, Mark. Also a native and I was going crazy over the pronunciation of Fuquay in the video. 😊

[@MHammonds18]

Please do a video like this on Maine

[@jfgreen1959]

Yes.

[@bernadettegraffeo9995]

Hey Nick!!! You do such a great job on these videos...ALWAYS well done....thank you!!