This Town Was Just Named The Best Place To Live In North Carolina...And It's Easy To See Why
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It seems the cat is out of the bag, and everyone is catching wind of just how amazing the town of Pinehurst is. The town of 13,000 was ranked as No. 1 best place to live in North Carolina on the site SmartTravel.Tips.
Known as the 'cradle of golf,' Pinehurst is home to nine award winning courses and one golf resort. While its claim to fame is indeed golf, the town has so much more to offer.
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The downtown is charming and cute, filled with shops, restaurants, and of course familiar faces. It's not a strange sight to see both cars AND golf cars zipping along the streets.
Aside from being a great place to live, it is also one of the safest cities in America with a 0.52 crime rate/1000 citizens.
Aside from being a great place to live, it is also one of the safest cities in America with a 0.52 crime rate/1000 citizens.
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But of course with all the tranquility, peace of mind, and charm, it's not going to be cheap. The cost of living in Pinehurst is 19% higher than the NC average. But if you have the funds to make it happen, and maybe you also REALLY love playing golf, this is a great place to call home!
Pinehurst has a little bit of everything one needs to survive in a small town. Schools, shops, restaurants, a community college, even Moore County Airport. It's safe to say that Pinehurst is basically that perfect small town we always see in movies, and wonder if it actually exists somewhere.
We had caught on to the Pinehurst craze long before, including it as the No. 1 Best Place To Retire in North Carolina, and the No. 1 Safest and Most Peaceful Town In North Carolina.
Have you visited Pinehurst or live here now? What do you think of this small town?
If Pinehurst isn’t your cup of tea, these 11 slow-paced small towns in North Carolina are laid back, simple, and amazing.
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