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Towns with the best jobs and income in North Carolina
Ranked by our Jobs and income score out of 100, which is based on typical household income, how many people are out of work, and how many live in poverty. Of the 455 towns in North Carolina with 1,000 or more people, these are the top 25.
Avery Creek ranks first with a score of 90. Wrightsville Beach and Advance follow, with 89 and 87. Scores compare each town with all 27,850 towns we track across the US.
| Rank | Town | Score | Typical household income | Unemployment | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Creek | 90 | $113,261 | 0.0% | 2,887 |
| 2 | Wrightsville Beach | 89 | $151,563 | 0.4% | 2,665 |
| 3 | Advance | 87 | $115,391 | 0.0% | 1,408 |
| 4 | Weddington | 86 | $190,766 | 1.8% | 13,805 |
| 5 | Cherry Branch | 85 | $104,432 | 0.4% | 1,684 |
| 6 | Biltmore Forest | 85 | $169,167 | 2.5% | 1,587 |
| 7 | Jamestown | 84 | $104,844 | 0.7% | 3,708 |
| 8 | Red Oak | 84 | $90,214 | 0.0% | 3,405 |
| 9 | Oak Ridge | 83 | $155,385 | 2.5% | 7,744 |
| 10 | Walnut Creek | 83 | $166,250 | 1.7% | 1,422 |
| 11 | Northlakes | 83 | $101,250 | 1.0% | 1,716 |
| 12 | Ogden | 83 | $121,338 | 1.4% | 8,249 |
| 13 | Holly Ridge | 83 | $104,788 | 1.6% | 4,904 |
| 14 | Lake Norman of Iredell | 83 | $173,542 | 3.1% | 12,494 |
| 15 | Cypress Landing | 82 | $83,785 | 0.0% | 1,044 |
| 16 | McAdenville | 81 | $112,083 | 0.4% | 1,010 |
| 17 | Brices Creek | 81 | $85,723 | 0.0% | 3,415 |
| 18 | Summerfield | 81 | $160,275 | 2.1% | 11,116 |
| 19 | Harrisburg | 81 | $148,254 | 3.0% | 19,633 |
| 20 | Stem | 80 | $95,625 | 1.1% | 1,249 |
| 21 | Stokesdale | 80 | $121,071 | 1.9% | 6,004 |
| 22 | Rolesville | 80 | $149,565 | 3.7% | 10,766 |
| 23 | Fairview, Union County | 80 | $98,808 | 1.8% | 3,619 |
| 24 | Nags Head | 80 | $91,264 | 1.0% | 3,160 |
| 25 | Matthews | 80 | $108,611 | 2.1% | 30,577 |
Only towns with 1,000 or more people are ranked. Scores compare each town with all towns we track. See how we score towns and where the figures come from. These are estimates, so check official sources before you decide.
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