Reasons why Moving to North Carolina is a Great Idea!

Reasons Moving to North Carolina is a Great Idea

Thinking about making a move to North Carolina and looking for some reasons why it might be a great place to live?

I may be biased as a North Carolina native, but I have had the opportunity of living in three of North Carolina's largest cities Charlotte, Winston Salem, and Asheville for a broad exposure for what this state has to offer. I'm not the only one that thinks NC is a great state based on moving trends published by Atlas Van Lines and United Van Lines. NC is one of only eleven states with a gain in population from people choosing to move here.

North Carolina Fun Facts!

• North Carolina has had the country's fastest growing economy since 2013
• University of Chapel Hill is the oldest state university in the US, opening in 1795.
• North Carolina has the largest system of state maintained roads in the US
• Mt Mitchell is the highest peak east of the Mississippi River
• The largest Marine base, "Cherry Point," is in North Carolina
• North Carolina was the first state to declare independence in 1775
• NC leads the nation in furniture, tobacco, brick, and textile production
• The Biltmore Estate in Asheville is the largest private house in the united states with 250 rooms!
• Invented in 1898 Pepsi Cola was born in North Carolina. It was originally known as "Brad's Drink."
• North Carolina is home to the first English settlement in the new world on Roanoke Island.
• The name Tar heel came from a North Carolina regiment that stood fast during a battle as if they were stuck by tar on their heels.
• In 1903 Kitty Hawk, North Carolina was the location of the first successful powered aircraft flight by the Wright brothers.
• The complex NC coast was a favorite location of the infamous pirate Blackbeard, aka Edward Teach.

North Carolina, Everyone's Top 10 Pick!

Did you know that in the last couple years North Carolina has been appeared on the following lists:

• Top 10 Best States in Which to Live
• Top 10 Best States in Which to Raise a Family
• Top 10 Best States in Which to Retire
• Top 10 Best States for Higher Academic Education
• Top 10 Best States for Job Growth
• Top 10 Best States for Tourist and Vacations
• Top 10 Best States for Economic Growth

What about North Carolina's Future?

NCSU economist, Michael Walden, predicts NC's urban centers ...with plenty of high-tech jobs and advanced degrees and population growth -- will out perform the national average... ...North Carolina performed above the national average in key economic measures such as GDP, labor force expansion, payroll jobs, and inflation adjusted wages...

If you are looking for a place with great cost of living, jobs, hundreds of weekend getaways, and temperate climate without too much heat or snow don't miss out on visiting the great state of North Carolina!

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