WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in North Carolina
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in North Carolina
Charlotte, Charlotte — Good for now
Charlotte
Good for nowCharlotte, NC
Price
$392K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
82/100
Cary
Good for nowCary, NC
Price
$373K
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
44/100
Durham
Good for nowDurham, NC
Price
$414K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
55/100
Charlotte
Good for nowCharlotte, NC
Price
$737K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
70/100
Raleigh
Think twiceRaleigh, NC
Price
$425K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
48/100
Winston-Salem
Good for nowWinston-Salem, NC
Price
$192K
Schools
7/10
Walk
32/100
Burlington
Think twiceBurlington, NC
Price
$218K
Schools
5.5/10
Raleigh
Think twiceRaleigh, NC
Price
$479K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
47/100
Asheville
Think twiceAsheville, NC
Price
$449K
Schools
6/10
Walk
44/100
Durham
Good for nowDurham, NC
Price
$363K
Schools
6.2/10
Walk
27/100
Carrboro
Good for nowCarrboro, NC
Price
$380K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
28/100
Swannanoa
Good for nowSwannanoa, NC
Schools
5.7/10
High Point
Think twiceHigh Point, NC
Price
$102K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
6/100
Charlotte
Good for nowCharlotte, NC
Price
$375K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
22/100
Greensboro
Think twiceGreensboro, NC
Price
$122K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
4/100
Rocky Mount
Think twiceRocky Mount, NC
Price
$97K
Schools
6.5/10
Wilson
Think twiceWilson, NC
Price
$135K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
2/100
Gastonia
Good for nowGastonia, NC
Price
$153K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
3/100
Greenville
Think twiceGreenville, NC
Price
$147K
Schools
6.7/10
Charlotte
Good for nowCharlotte, NC
Price
$461K
Schools
8.6/10
Walk
17/100
Wilmington
Think twiceWilmington, NC
Price
$220K
Schools
6.5/10
Concord
Good for nowConcord, NC
Price
$233K
Schools
6.9/10
Charlotte
Good for nowCharlotte, NC
Price
$532K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
19/100
Huntersville
Think twiceHuntersville, NC
Price
$398K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
9/100
Matthews
Good for nowMatthews, NC
Price
$438K
Schools
8.2/10