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North Carolina County Statistics
Compare descriptive county-level score ranges, density, solar, broadband, and research confidence across all 100 North Carolina county records.
County records100
Core coverage100%
Distinct scores22
Profile citations2,030
Verified / sourced74/26
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State distributions
Where North Carolina County Values Fall
Percentiles describe the current county dataset without implying that the highest or lowest value is the best fit for a particular buyer.
| Measurement | Unit | Minimum | 25th percentile | Median | Average | 75th percentile | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom Score | 0-100 | 34 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 77 |
| Housing Freedom Index | 0-100 | 41 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 74 |
| Off-Grid Freedom Index | 0-100 | 45 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 68 | 85 |
| Homestead Freedom Index | 0-100 | 60 | 64 | 70 | 70 | 74 | 89 |
| Connectivity Index | 0-100 | 58 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 79 | 89 |
| Population Density | people / sq. mi. | 7.5 | 61.6 | 116.1 | 224.8 | 218.2 | 2,302.8 |
| Solar Potential | 1-10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5.6 | 6 | 7 |
| Broadband Availability | 1-10 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7.8 | 9 | 10 |
Freedom Score distribution
County Records By Score Band
Band counts show the shape of the state dataset. They do not replace confidence labels or parcel-level research.
80-1000
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60-6910
50-5970
Under 506
County measurements
All North Carolina County Records
Counties are listed alphabetically. Open a profile for source notes, local research context, and the parcel questions that remain unresolved.
| County | Freedom | Housing | Off-grid | Homestead | Connectivity | Density / sq. mi. | Solar | Broadband | Confidence | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamance County | 56 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 79 | 431.8 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Alexander County | 58 | 59 | 63 | 69 | 75 | 141.1 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Alleghany County | 73 | 67 | 82 | 73 | 76 | 48.4 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Anson County | 58 | 60 | 63 | 73 | 77 | 42.2 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Ashe County | 74 | 67 | 85 | 76 | 83 | 64 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Avery County | 58 | 58 | 68 | 75 | 76 | 72.1 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Beaufort County | 61 | 62 | 71 | 84 | 81 | 53.9 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Bertie County | 60 | 51 | 71 | 72 | 62 | 24.2 | 5/10 | 5/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Bladen County | 63 | 66 | 68 | 87 | 75 | 34.1 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Brunswick County | 58 | 58 | 66 | 67 | 85 | 197.3 | 7/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Buncombe County | 53 | 54 | 61 | 64 | 79 | 425.2 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Burke County | 56 | 58 | 65 | 69 | 71 | 174.6 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Cabarrus County | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 77 | 677.1 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Caldwell County | 58 | 60 | 66 | 72 | 74 | 171.2 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Camden County | 57 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 85 | 46.5 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 20 |
| Carteret County | 59 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 86 | 138.8 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Caswell County | 58 | 61 | 61 | 73 | 71 | 52.6 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Catawba County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 75 | 419 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Chatham County | 56 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 79 | 122.9 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Cherokee County | 74 | 67 | 85 | 75 | 73 | 66.7 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Chowan County | 57 | 59 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 80.5 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Clay County | 74 | 67 | 85 | 76 | 74 | 56.1 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Cleveland County | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 75 | 220.1 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Columbus County | 73 | 72 | 76 | 81 | 70 | 53.4 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Craven County | 56 | 58 | 67 | 71 | 79 | 146.9 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Cumberland County | 55 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 80 | 518.8 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Currituck County | 58 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 86 | 123.3 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 23 |
| Dare County | 36 | 41 | 49 | 69 | 89 | 99.6 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Davidson County | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 77 | 321.7 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Davie County | 57 | 58 | 58 | 61 | 84 | 171.8 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Duplin County | 58 | 60 | 67 | 76 | 69 | 61.9 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Durham County | 34 | 45 | 45 | 64 | 78 | 1,201.6 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Edgecombe County | 61 | 65 | 65 | 81 | 71 | 97.2 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Forsyth County | 55 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 76 | 975.5 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Franklin County | 55 | 58 | 64 | 70 | 77 | 162.2 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Gaston County | 55 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 71 | 679.8 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Gates County | 58 | 61 | 62 | 74 | 69 | 30.3 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Graham County | 77 | 62 | 83 | 79 | 70 | 28 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Granville County | 56 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 77 | 115.8 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Greene County | 55 | 58 | 62 | 68 | 64 | 77.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Guilford County | 54 | 58 | 56 | 60 | 75 | 865.4 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Halifax County | 66 | 67 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 64.9 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Harnett County | 56 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 76 | 245.5 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Haywood County | 56 | 58 | 66 | 73 | 71 | 113.9 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Henderson County | 58 | 58 | 60 | 64 | 81 | 323.7 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Hertford County | 56 | 61 | 65 | 78 | 70 | 54.3 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Hoke County | 57 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 84 | 141.7 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Hyde County | 70 | 61 | 75 | 89 | 58 | 7.5 | 6/10 | 5/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Iredell County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 81 | 359.6 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Jackson County | 58 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 64 | 92.3 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Johnston County | 56 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 76 | 315.7 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Jones County | 68 | 59 | 73 | 86 | 69 | 20.1 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Lee County | 54 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 68 | 268.8 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Lenoir County | 55 | 58 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 138.1 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Lincoln County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 83 | 327.6 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Macon County | 58 | 58 | 68 | 75 | 72 | 75.1 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Madison County | 74 | 67 | 82 | 73 | 74 | 49.7 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Martin County | 53 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 67 | 46.7 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| McDowell County | 57 | 58 | 67 | 73 | 68 | 102.7 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Mecklenburg County | 35 | 45 | 47 | 64 | 78 | 2,302.8 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Mitchell County | 73 | 67 | 81 | 71 | 73 | 67.9 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 20 |
| Montgomery County | 60 | 62 | 67 | 78 | 70 | 53.6 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Moore County | 57 | 58 | 66 | 70 | 85 | 155.4 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Nash County | 56 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 181.3 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 20 |
| New Hanover County | 37 | 45 | 47 | 64 | 77 | 1,270.4 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Northampton County | 77 | 74 | 79 | 82 | 62 | 30.9 | 5/10 | 5/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Onslow County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 83 | 279.2 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Orange County | 36 | 45 | 53 | 64 | 83 | 384.2 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Pamlico County | 57 | 58 | 72 | 77 | 80 | 37.3 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Pasquotank County | 56 | 58 | 59 | 64 | 84 | 182.6 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Pender County | 57 | 58 | 70 | 75 | 78 | 80.6 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Perquimans County | 56 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 77 | 54.5 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 20 |
| Person County | 55 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 77 | 102.3 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 20 |
| Pitt County | 55 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 72 | 277.3 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Polk County | 57 | 58 | 68 | 74 | 73 | 85.5 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 22 |
| Randolph County | 56 | 58 | 61 | 64 | 77 | 189.6 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Richmond County | 62 | 65 | 65 | 82 | 76 | 88.6 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Robeson County | 74 | 74 | 77 | 83 | 65 | 125 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Rockingham County | 56 | 59 | 60 | 68 | 77 | 165.4 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Rowan County | 56 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 81 | 299.9 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Rutherford County | 56 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 116.3 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Sampson County | 61 | 64 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 63.9 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Verified | 23 |
| Scotland County | 57 | 59 | 65 | 71 | 75 | 106.3 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Stanly County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 65 | 77 | 170.4 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Stokes County | 59 | 60 | 59 | 69 | 78 | 102.2 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Surry County | 58 | 59 | 61 | 70 | 78 | 134.4 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Swain County | 75 | 59 | 83 | 74 | 63 | 26.4 | 5/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Transylvania County | 57 | 58 | 67 | 74 | 79 | 90.1 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Tyrrell County | 77 | 63 | 78 | 74 | 69 | 9 | 6/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Union County | 57 | 58 | 62 | 64 | 82 | 417.1 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Vance County | 56 | 58 | 60 | 65 | 75 | 167 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Wake County | 36 | 45 | 47 | 64 | 84 | 1,475.6 | 6/10 | 10/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Warren County | 55 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 68 | 44.5 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Washington County | 55 | 60 | 64 | 73 | 62 | 30.6 | 6/10 | 6/10 | Verified | 19 |
| Watauga County | 58 | 58 | 63 | 69 | 85 | 176 | 5/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 21 |
| Wayne County | 56 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 81 | 217.6 | 6/10 | 9/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Wilkes County | 61 | 63 | 63 | 78 | 82 | 87.7 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Wilson County | 55 | 58 | 59 | 62 | 77 | 217.2 | 6/10 | 8/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
| Yadkin County | 56 | 58 | 58 | 65 | 79 | 113.5 | 5/10 | 8/10 | Verified | 20 |
| Yancey County | 74 | 67 | 82 | 72 | 73 | 60.8 | 5/10 | 7/10 | Sourced discovery | 19 |
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Suggested citation: County Freedom Index, North Carolina County Statistics, version county-summary-2026-08-04. County values are discovery signals and public context, not zoning decisions, appraisals, or parcel approvals.
Snapshot last reviewed: 2026-08-04.