North Carolina has 11 of the most desirable counties in the U.S. and nine of the 50 most sought-after cities, according to a new study from U.S. News and World Report that analyzed online search data. North Carolina ranks 4th overall among the states, and South Carolina is No. 1.
Two Triad cities made the list, with Winston-Salem coming in at No. 27 and Greensboro at No. 47. Alamance, which ranked 44th, was only Triad county to make the list.
The growth hotbed of Brunswick County on the coast ranks No. 1 overall for counties, and North Carolina had more counties in the top 50 than any other state, with Florida second at eight…