RANKING · 2000 CENSUS · 161 SHOWN OF 161

Most affordable housing, North Carolina cities · 2000

North Carolina cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 161 cities in North Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Hamlet, NCNC5,8701.8+0%

02Half Moon, NCNC7,3781.9+0%

03Hope Mills, NCNC18,3242.1+0%

04Piney Green, NCNC14,0782.1+0%

05Walkertown, NCNC6,1202.1+0%

06Dallas, NCNC6,3922.1+0%

07Long View, NCNC5,3872.1+0%

08Bessemer City, NCNC5,8342.1+0%

09Locust, NCNC6,1202.1+0%

10Unionville, NCNC7,3222.2+0%

11Indian Trail, NCNC44,3032.2+0%

12Trinity, NCNC7,2742.2+0%

13Gibsonville, NCNC9,8762.2+0%

14Cramerton, NCNC5,7132.2+0%

15Tarboro, NCNC10,9792.2+0%

16Mount Holly, NCNC19,0332.2+0%

17Lewisville, NCNC14,4212.2+0%

18Belmont, NCNC16,4152.3+0%

19King, NCNC7,9772.3+0%

20Newton, NCNC13,8222.3+0%

21Sawmills, NCNC5,1052.3+0%

22East Flat Rock, NCNC6,3232.3+0%

23Kannapolis, NCNC61,7082.3+0%

24Butner, NCNC8,1122.3+0%

25Holly Ridge, NCNC5,9082.3+0%

26St. Stephens, NCNC9,4572.3+0%

27Havelock, NCNC17,4302.3+0%

28Holly Springs, NCNC50,2882.3+0%

29Clayton, NCNC32,6332.3+0%

30Kings Grant, NCNC9,0032.3+0%

31Swannanoa, NCNC6,9012.3+0%

32Eden, NCNC15,5002.3+0%

33Stallings, NCNC17,7602.3+0%

34Archdale, NCNC12,2542.3+0%

35Siler City, NCNC8,1552.4+0%

36Mint Hill, NCNC29,4762.4+0%

37Knightdale, NCNC23,1442.4+0%

38Stokesdale, NCNC6,1332.4+0%

39Woodfin, NCNC8,2292.4+0%

40Marion, NCNC7,4402.4+0%

41Fayetteville, NCNC209,1202.4+0%

42Rockingham, NCNC8,8152.4+0%

43Silver Lake, NCNC6,5632.4+0%

44Waxhaw, NCNC23,1402.4+0%

45Winterville, NCNC10,9732.5+0%

46Cherryville, NCNC6,5232.5+0%

47Wendell, NCNC19,6872.5+0%

48Wrightsboro, NCNC6,2872.5+0%

49Lumberton, NCNC18,9552.5+0%

50Concord, NCNC114,5982.5+0%

51Sanford, NCNC34,1382.5+0%

52Murraysville, NCNC16,3392.5+0%

53Gastonia, NCNC87,0672.5+0%

54Apex, NCNC80,4192.5+0%

55Huntersville, NCNC68,5352.5+0%

56Garner, NCNC41,5622.5+0%

57Kings Mountain, NCNC12,1172.5+0%

58Roanoke Rapids, NCNC14,3862.5+0%

59Summerfield, NCNC11,3272.5+0%

60High Point, NCNC120,5712.5+0%

61Harrisburg, NCNC20,7422.5+0%

62Roxboro, NCNC8,3802.5+0%

63Jacksonville, NCNC72,7322.5+0%

64Matthews, NCNC32,7692.5+0%

65Forest City, NCNC7,4102.5+0%

66Lenoir, NCNC18,3722.6+0%

67Monroe, NCNC42,6442.6+0%

68Reidsville, NCNC14,6922.6+0%

69Thomasville, NCNC27,7332.6+0%

70Morganton, NCNC17,8492.6+0%

71Cary, NCNC183,5822.6+0%

72Kill Devil Hills, NCNC7,7312.6+0%

73Graham, NCNC20,1312.6+0%

74Pineville, NCNC11,8512.6+0%

75Albemarle, NCNC17,7692.6+0%

76Nashville, NCNC5,9112.6+0%

77Laurinburg, NCNC14,5822.6+0%

78Etowah, NCNC7,9682.6+0%

79Clemmons, NCNC22,8082.6+0%

80Zebulon, NCNC11,9332.6+0%

81Rocky Mount, NCNC55,1202.6+0%

82Boiling Spring Lakes, NCNC6,8752.6+0%

83Conover, NCNC8,9382.6+0%

84Selma, NCNC7,4062.6+0%

85Asheboro, NCNC27,9902.6+0%

86Wesley Chapel, NCNC9,5662.6+0%

87Greensboro, NCNC308,6672.6+0%

88Creedmoor, NCNC5,0462.6+0%

89Hillsborough, NCNC9,7782.7+0%

90Winston-Salem, NCNC257,2712.7+0%

91Burlington, NCNC61,4962.7+0%

92Ogden, NCNC8,2492.7+0%

93Pleasant Garden, NCNC5,1652.7+0%

94Fuquay-Varina, NCNC48,5362.7+0%

95Shelby, NCNC23,3092.7+0%

96Oak Ridge, NCNC7,8962.7+0%

97Fletcher, NCNC8,3732.7+0%

98Wake Forest, NCNC58,1472.7+0%

99New Bern, NCNC34,7242.7+0%

100Spring Lake, NCNC11,2522.7+0%

101Dunn, NCNC8,8142.7+0%

102Black Mountain, NCNC8,4912.7+0%

103Mocksville, NCNC6,2822.8+0%

104Lincolnton, NCNC12,4652.8+0%

105Williamston, NCNC5,0862.8+0%

106Weddington, NCNC14,5172.8+0%

107Salisbury, NCNC36,8792.8+0%

108Charlotte, NCNC964,7842.8+0%

109Angier, NCNC9,4102.8+0%

110Wadesboro, NCNC5,0352.8+0%

111Myrtle Grove, NCNC12,6372.8+0%

112Mount Airy, NCNC10,6822.8+0%

113Goldsboro, NCNC35,0122.8+0%

114Morrisville, NCNC32,4662.8+0%

115Leland, NCNC35,7312.8+0%

116Oak Island, NCNC9,3372.9+0%

117Rolesville, NCNC12,8392.9+0%

118Lillington, NCNC5,0402.9+0%

119Elizabeth City, NCNC19,6222.9+0%

120Kernersville, NCNC29,1282.9+0%

121Wilson, NCNC49,5722.9+0%

122Mebane, NCNC21,9522.9+0%

123Aberdeen, NCNC10,0662.9+0%

124Kinston, NCNC19,7052.9+0%

125Statesville, NCNC32,1812.9+0%

126Whispering Pines, NCNC5,5053.0+0%

127Lexington, NCNC20,2383.0+0%

128Waynesville, NCNC11,0063.0+0%

129Clinton, NCNC8,4663.0+0%

130Cornelius, NCNC35,0943.0+0%

131Durham, NCNC305,5613.1+0%

132Westport, NCNC5,9153.1+0%

133Ayden, NCNC5,2633.1+0%

134Oxford, NCNC8,9853.1+0%

135Henderson, NCNC15,0133.1+0%

136Pinehurst, NCNC18,6703.1+0%

137Pittsboro, NCNC5,0543.1+0%

138Mooresville, NCNC55,8423.1+0%

139Davidson, NCNC16,6623.1+0%

140Hickory, NCNC45,9753.1+0%

141St. James, NCNC7,3183.2+0%

142Asheville, NCNC93,5233.2+0%

143Greenville, NCNC96,4433.2+0%

144Brevard, NCNC8,0983.2+0%

145Raleigh, NCNC506,3063.3+0%

146Southern Pines, NCNC17,3573.3+0%

147Washington, NCNC9,9103.3+0%

148Marvin, NCNC7,0403.3+0%

149Smithfield, NCNC13,1143.5+0%

150Carolina Shores, NCNC5,5403.5+0%

151Hendersonville, NCNC15,8673.5+0%

152Shallotte, NCNC5,3353.5+0%

153Morehead City, NCNC10,4343.5+0%

154Lake Norman of Iredell, NCNC12,4943.6+0%

155Surf City, NCNC5,1423.9+0%

156Carolina Beach, NCNC6,8703.9+0%

157Wilmington, NCNC126,8093.9+0%

158Carrboro, NCNC20,9625.0+0%

159Chapel Hill, NCNC63,5655.6+0%

160Cullowhee, NCNC7,9736.2+0%

161Boone, NCNC19,9296.5+0%

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES