Neighborhoods near Oxford Elementary School in Claremont, NC

In Iredell County, Statesville is known for its active arts scene, outdoor recreation and annual events. The city is called the “Hot Air Balloon Capital of the East” for its Carolina BalloonFest, the country's second oldest hot air balloon event. Annual activity aside, Statesville is quiet, with spacious parks and a large manufacturing industry.

Lake Hickory is a “sweet spot” between crowded, more developed lakes, such as Lake Norman near Charlotte, and the remote lakes in the nearby mountains that may restrict boating, says Hope Rogers, a Hickory-based broker at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Foothills. People living alongside this 4,200-acre lake can engage in a variety of

Catawba offers a quiet, small-town lifestyle on the far north end of Lake Norman, one of several lakes along the Catawba River. Homebuyers are drawn here over busier, more densely populated areas to the south, like Sherrills Ford, for its slower-paced growth and lower-priced houses. “Catawba is like the last town that hasn’t been developed on a

Incorporated in 1893, this Catawba County town nestles between Conover to the west and the riverfront hamlet of Catawba to the east, giving residents quick access to both cities while preserving its own small-town identity. Much of the local workforce clocks in at the industrial parks that edge the Interstate 40 corridor—facilities that house

Conover, NC, offers easy access to Hickory and Charlotte via major highways. The city features highly rated schools, including Discover High. Conover City Park and events like Normfest provide recreation and community engagement.