16,332 Texas residents chose NC last year.
Texas sends 16,332 residents to NC annually. While Texas has no income tax, NC's dramatically lower property taxes (0.62% vs TX's 1.25–1.80%) often make NC the better deal for homeowners. On a $400K home, that's $2,520–$4,720 saved annually in property taxes alone — which largely offsets NC's 4.25% income tax for middle-income families. NC also has no franchise tax equivalent to TX's margin tax.
| North Carolina | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 4.25% flat (→ 3.99%) | 0% |
| Property Tax | 0.62% | 1.25–1.80% |
| Median Home | $338,000 | $310,000 |
| COL Index | 97.8 | 93.9 |
Texas transplants cite climate as a major factor — NC's four distinct seasons replace TX's brutal summers (100°F+ for months). NC offers mountains and coastline within 3 hours, while most of TX is flat. The Triangle and Charlotte provide comparable metro amenities without Houston/Dallas sprawl. NC's BBQ rivalry (Eastern vs Lexington style) gives TX transplants something to debate.
DFW families often choose Charlotte (similar metro energy, Fortune 500 presence). Austin techies target the Triangle for the similar startup/university culture. Houston professionals find the Triad's emerging economy appealing at fraction of Houston's housing cost. San Antonio military families PCS to Fort Bragg and find Fayetteville familiar.
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