Carteret County, North Carolina Real Estate Listings and Moving Services

Carteret County is lying in the state of North Carolina. With a land mass of 1340 square miles, Carteret County is one of the largest counties in the state, while in population it is near the top with 5,938 residents. Carteret County's population density of suburban makes it one of the most heavily populated areas in the state. The county's largest city is Newport, with a population of 18,364.

Carteret County is one of the more affluent regions in the state. The median income for Carteret County residents is $40,853, putting the region in in the top fifth of all counties in North Carolina. Reflecting this, the average house price in Carteret County is $131,564, well above the state average of $104,755.    Continued below...

Cities in Carteret County, NC

Atlantic Gloucester Sealevel
Atlantic Beach Harkers Island Smyrna
Beaufort Marshallberg Stacy
Cedar Island Morehead City Stella
Davis Newport Williston
Emerald Isle Salter Path

Other Counties near Carteret County, NC

Beaufort County
Craven County
Jones County
Onslow County
Pamlico County
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The Per-student spending on education in Carteret County is $7,453 per student per year, the lowest in the state (and reflecting the high importance given to education in the county). The student-teacher ratio in Carteret County schools is 12 students to a teacher.

Commute times for people living in Carteret County are typically around 22 min., about the same than the figure for North Carolina as a whole.

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