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Safest Neighborhoods in North Carolina

  • Gamewell

    Gamewell

    Gamewell, NC is a rural town of 3,500 in the Blue Ridge foothills. It blends neighborhoods and farms, offering a laid-back lifestyle without city property taxes. Gamewell Park and JD's Smokehouse barbecue are local attractions.

    • Average Value

      $248K

    • List Price

      $148K - $633K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      12 Listings

    Gamewell
  • Elizabethtown

    Elizabethtown

    Elizabethtown, 25 miles east of Lumberton, is a quiet Bladen County town offering Southern charm and homes priced below the U.S. national median. “A lot of people are looking to be in the country after COVID,” says James Lovell, a broker with Gator Realty Group and with over 10 years of experience. Anchored by a modest downtown lined with

    • Average Value

      $248K

    • List Price

      $100K - $788K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      18 Listings

    Elizabethtown
  • Beulaville

    Beulaville

    Beulaville, NC offers rural living with small businesses and farms near Camp Lejeune. Craftsman and ranch-style homes are common. Cabin Lake County Park provides recreation, while downtown hosts events like the Wild Hog Cook Off.

    • Average Value

      $247K

    • List Price

      $195K - $564K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      27 Listings

    Beulaville
  • Hildebran

    Hildebran

    Hildebran is a largely rural community tucked between Hickory and Morganton on the Burke–Catawba county line. While neighboring communities are booming with new subdivisions and shopping centers, “Hildebran itself has hardly seen commercial or residential expansion,” says Brandy Huffman, a broker with Huffman Realty Group. The town’s claim to

    • Average Value

      $246K

    • List Price

      $184K - $479K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      7 Listings

    Hildebran
  • Grover

    Grover

    Grover, NC is a small railway town with affordable single-story homes. It features Grover Elementary, a highly rated school, and Grover Municipal Park. Nearby attractions include Crowders Mountain State Park.

    • Average Value

      $240K

    • List Price

      $139K - $384K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      9 Listings

    Grover
  • Chinquapin

    Chinquapin

    Chinquapin, NC is a quiet rural town near Jacksonville with under 200 residents. The Northeast Cape Fear River provides recreation, and Mike’s Farm offers farm-to-table dining. Nearby Richlands has dining, shopping, and parks.

    • Average Value

      $236K

    • List Price

      $85K - $518K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      11 Listings

    Chinquapin
  • Erwin

    Erwin

    Erwin, NC, a former textile town, mixes historic mill homes with new construction. Cape Fear River Trail Park offers outdoor recreation. Within an hour of Raleigh and Fayetteville, Erwin hosts an annual Denim Days festival.

    • Average Value

      $235K

    • List Price

      $117K - $1.1M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      31 Listings

    Erwin
  • Brogden

    Brogden

    Located in the flat farmland of eastern North Carolina, Brogden is a collection of midcentury neighborhoods less than 10 miles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base and Goldsboro. “It’s an area where you get a lot of farmers and agriculture. It’s very rural,” says James Jones, a real estate agent with Legacy Builder who grew up in Wayne County. The

    • Average Value

      $235K

    • List Price

      $144K - $497K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      47 Listings

    Brogden
  • Trenton

    Trenton

    Trenton, NC, Jones County's seat, has historic homes on large lots. Outdoor activities include Brock Pond and Croatan National Forest. Comfort Elementary is highly rated. The town blends rural charm with essential county services.

    • Average Value

      $233K

    • List Price

      $87K - $1.3M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      15 Listings

    Trenton
  • Ayden

    Ayden

    Ayden started out as a little railroad town in rural Pitt County, south of Greenville. Still tucked between flat farmland and groves of loblolly pines and Eastern redbuds and with active train tracks running through its central business district, Ayden retains its small-town Americana vibe. “It’s that hometown feel that draws folks,” says Brad

    • Average Value

      $233K

    • List Price

      $118K - $586K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      77 Listings

    Ayden
  • Farmville

    Farmville

    Pitt County’s Farmville was settled in the mid-1800s as an agricultural community, and it is still surrounded by farmland, but today this area also offers an artsy, historic downtown, robust recreation options and proximity to top regional employers, including East Carolina University and ECU Health Medical Center. “This is real small-town

    • Average Value

      $230K

    • List Price

      $110K - $794K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      41 Listings

    Farmville
  • Vanceboro

    Vanceboro

    Vanceboro, NC is a small town known for its annual Strawberry Festival. It offers a mix of midcentury and modern homes with easy commutes to nearby metros. Local parks provide family-friendly spaces for residents.

    • Average Value

      $230K

    • List Price

      $80K - $610K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      18 Listings

    Vanceboro
  • Mooresboro

    Mooresboro

    Mooresboro, NC offers quiet rural living with Broad River activities, Honeysuckle Park, and Lake Houser camping. It has low crime risk and is served by highly rated schools.

    • Average Value

      $228K

    • List Price

      $51K - $705K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      22 Listings

    Mooresboro
  • Spencer

    Spencer

    Spencer is a Rowan County town of about 3,000 situated about halfway between Greensboro and Charlotte. This tree-filled, residential community sits 3 miles up U.S. Route 29 from Salisbury and about 20 miles from Kannapolis. “It is a growing area, right on the outskirts of Salisbury,” says Tonya Johnson, a Keller Williams agent who sells in

    • Average Value

      $226K

    • List Price

      $106K - $554K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      25 Listings

    Spencer
  • La Grange

    La Grange

    The small town of La Grange continues to bloom in rural eastern North Carolina. This community earned the nickname “The Garden Spot” in the early 20th century because some of its gardens were visible to passing trains. Today, La Grange is home to fewer than 3,000 but has cultivated a quaint downtown area and is close to the amenities in cities

    • Average Value

      $226K

    • List Price

      $148K - $787K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      107 Listings

    La Grange
  • Teachey

    Teachey

    Teachey, NC is a small rural town north of Wallace. Residents enjoy Teachey Park's playground and trails. Wallace offers dining and shopping options. The area has lower crime risk than the national average.

    • Average Value

      $223K

    • List Price

      $160K - $350K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      12 Listings

    Teachey
  • Cove City

    Cove City

    Cove City, NC, is a quiet farm town 15 miles from New Bern, with ranch-style homes. Residents visit Cove City Park and Hoffman Forest, and rely on New Bern for shopping. Craven County Public Schools have moderate ratings.

    • Average Value

      $222K

    • List Price

      $109K - $344K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      4 Listings

    Cove City
  • Mount Olive

    Mount Olive

    Pickles define the life and culture of Mount Olive, a small town in rural eastern North Carolina. The community is home to the Mt. Olive Pickle Company, the largest independent pickle producer in the United States. The company has operated here since 1926, and Mount Olive relishes its identity as Pickletown. A pickle-jar mural decorates a building

    • Average Value

      $222K

    • List Price

      $85K - $537K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      10 Listings

    Mount Olive
  • Polkton

    Polkton

    When Col. Leonidas Lafayette Polk founded what is known today as Polkton in southeastern North Carolina, he envisioned a town that would blossom from the success that would surely follow the installation of the Carolina Central Railroad. Polk maintained his farm, but he ran a general store and newspaper print out of his home, both of which drew

    • Average Value

      $222K

    • List Price

      $131K - $718K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      1 Listing

    Polkton
  • Rhodhiss

    Rhodhiss

    Rhodhiss, NC, spans the Catawba River in the Blue Ridge Foothills. Lake Rhodhiss and Horseshoe Dam Park offer outdoor activities. Burke County Schools are highly rated. Homes include 1940s ranches and lakeside properties.

    • Average Value

      $218K

    • List Price

      $88K - $533K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      5 Listings

    Rhodhiss
  • Jonesville

    Jonesville

    Sometimes, a stay in a Jonesville Airbnb is all it takes to persuade people to move there. Moe Rondeau, a broker and Realtor at Dream Maker Properties, says he has helped people buy homes in Jonesville after they came for a vacation but fell in love with the North Carolina community on the Yadkin River and surrounded by mountains. Rondeau, a

    • Average Value

      $218K

    • List Price

      $101K - $520K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      14 Listings

    Jonesville
  • Deep Run

    Deep Run

    Deep Run, NC offers rural living in Lenoir County with low crime risk and B-rated schools. Nearby Kinston and Pink Hill provide shopping and dining. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park and Kinston Music Park offer outdoor recreation.

    • Average Value

      $213K

    • List Price

      $222K - $450K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      16 Listings

    Deep Run
  • Troy

    Troy

    Nestled in the middle of North Carolina and removed from any metro area is the woodsy community of Troy. This small town of about 3,000 residents is the biggest municipality within Montgomery County. Troy sits at the eastern edge of the Uwharries, one of the oldest mountain ranges in North America. “They call it ‘The Gateway to the Uwharries,’”

    • Average Value

      $213K

    • List Price

      $86K - $1.6M

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      6 Listings

    Troy
  • Grifton

    Grifton

    Grifton, NC offers rural living along Contentnea Creek, 18 miles from Greenville. The town hosts the annual Shad Festival and provides outdoor recreation at local parks. NC Highway 11 connects to nearby cities.

    • Average Value

      $209K

    • List Price

      $109K - $571K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      33 Listings

    Grifton
  • Bethel

    Bethel

    Bethel, a small rural town in Pitt County, offers a quiet lifestyle rooted in history and community. Bethel Methodist Church was founded in 1814 at the town’s crossroads, which later inspired Bethel’s name when it was incorporated in 1873. The church, built in the ecclesiastical Gothic Revival style, remains a central landmark in town. With

    • Average Value

      $208K

    • List Price

      $59K - $413K

    • For Sale

      Homes For Sale

      8 Listings

    Bethel

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