Highest Homeownership in North Carolina

Top 100 cities ranked by highest homeownership

Best North Carolina Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

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Highest Homeownership — North Carolina

1 Marvin 99.3%

2 Wesley Chapel 98.4%

3 Westport 96.7%

4 Weddington 95.8%

5 St. James 95.7%

6 Lake Norman of Iredell 95.5%

7 Stokesdale 94.3%

8 Briar Chapel 94.2%

9 Oak Ridge 92.8%

10 Harrisburg 92.5%

11 Rolesville 92.2%

12 Moyock 91.6%

13 Summerfield 90.6%

14 Stallings 90.4%

15 Lake Norman of Catawba 88.7%

16 Ogden 88.6%

17 Unionville 88.4%

18 Locust 88.1%

19 Oak Island 87.8%

20 Winterville 86.6%

21 Pinehurst 86.3%

22 Mills River 86.0%

23 Lewisville 84.6%

24 Archer Lodge 84.2%

25 Etowah 83.5%

26 Holly Springs 83.4%

27 Gibsonville 83.4%

28 Myrtle Grove 82.8%

29 Mint Hill 82.5%

30 Waxhaw 82.2%

31 Fletcher 82.1%

32 St. Stephens 81.8%

33 Leland 81.5%

34 Indian Trail 80.3%

35 Archdale 80.2%

36 Swannanoa 80.0%

37 Whispering Pines 79.8%

38 Carolina Beach 79.4%

39 Porters Neck 79.3%

40 Davidson 79.0%

41 Silver Lake 78.6%

42 Trinity 78.3%

43 Half Moon 77.9%

44 Wrightsboro 77.9%

45 Kill Devil Hills 77.8%

46 Boiling Spring Lakes 76.6%

47 Murraysville 76.5%

48 Spout Springs 76.1%

49 Apex 75.3%

50 Wake Forest 74.7%

51 Fuquay-Varina 74.4%

52 Clemmons 74.3%

53 Wendell 74.0%

54 Hampstead 73.0%

55 Barbecue 73.0%

56 Walkertown 72.9%

57 Huntersville 72.4%

58 Butner 71.8%

59 Conover 70.5%

60 Cornelius 69.7%

61 Newton 69.4%

62 Cramerton 68.4%

63 Anderson Creek 67.8%

64 Cherryville 67.7%

65 Mount Holly 67.4%

66 Sawmills 67.3%

67 Concord 66.4%

68 Cary 66.3%

69 Elon 66.0%

70 Belmont 65.9%

71 Matthews 65.5%

72 Kannapolis 65.4%

73 Black Mountain 65.2%

74 Garner 64.8%

75 Kings Grant 64.7%

76 Piney Green 64.5%

77 Clayton 64.3%

78 Knightdale 64.3%

79 East Flat Rock 64.2%

80 Hillsborough 63.7%

81 Kings Mountain 63.5%

82 Hope Mills 63.4%

83 Thomasville 63.1%

84 Aberdeen 62.8%

85 King 62.8%

86 Mocksville 62.7%

87 Angier 61.6%

88 Siler City 61.3%

89 Lenoir 61.1%

90 New Bern 60.1%

91 Dallas 60.1%

92 Shelby 59.1%

93 Mebane 58.7%

94 Monroe 58.4%

95 Waynesville 58.2%

96 High Point 58.1%

97 Albemarle 57.7%

98 Rockingham 57.4%

99 Mooresville 57.3%

100 Tarboro 57.0%

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest homeownership in North Carolina.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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