North Carolina (NC)
Complete guide to moving to North Carolina. Explore 777 cities, 15 metro areas, cost of living, and get free moving quotes.
10,439,388 Population
777 Cities
15 Metro Areas
At a Glance
4.5%
Income Tax
$340,000
Avg Home Price
$1,350/mo
Avg Rent
0.84%
Property Tax
88°F / 40°F
Summer / Winter
Net Inflow
Migration
Key Industries:TechnologyBankingHealthcareAgricultureEducation
Metro Areas in North Carolina
15 metropolitan statistical areas associated with North Carolina.
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
1,938,332
Raleigh-Cary, NC
1,623,640
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
1,539,210
Burlington, NC
1,484,517
Greensboro-High Point, NC
1,101,195
Winston-Salem, NC
1,040,895
Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC
495,448
Fayetteville, NC
481,414
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
444,812
Greenville, NC
381,805
Goldsboro, NC
368,512
Rocky Mount, NC
340,634
Wilmington, NC
315,698
Jacksonville, NC
294,825
Asheville, NC
281,573
Cities in North Carolina
777 cities and towns
Largest Cities
Charlotte
874,579 pop.
Raleigh
467,665 pop.
Greensboro
299,035 pop.
Durham
283,506 pop.
Winston-Salem
249,545 pop.
Fayetteville
208,501 pop.
Cary
174,721 pop.
Wilmington
115,451 pop.
High Point
114,059 pop.
Concord
105,240 pop.
Asheville
94,589 pop.
Greenville
87,521 pop.
Gastonia
80,411 pop.
Jacksonville
72,723 pop.
Chapel Hill
61,960 pop.
Huntersville
61,376 pop.
Apex
58,780 pop.
Burlington
57,303 pop.
Rocky Mount
54,341 pop.
Kannapolis
53,114 pop.
All Cities A–Z
Zip Codes in North Carolina
1,091 zip codes across North Carolina.