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11 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to North Carolina

Jun 17, 2026 • 9 min read

11 Things to Know BEFORE Moving to North Carolina

More people are moving to North Carolina than to any other state in the country right now. From July 2024 to July 2025, North Carolina gained about 84,000 net new residents from other states, the largest domestic migration gain of any state. That tells you something real about the move they're considering. You get lower housing costs than the coasts, a strong job market, and four real seasons, bu

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