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    Is Leland a good place to live?

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    Leland ranks #11 of 43 North Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (63/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 7.5% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $358,800
    +11.2% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,603
    per month
    Household income
    $88,576
    median
    Unemployment
    4.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Leland

    The median home value in Leland is $358,800 and median rent is $1,603 a month, against a median household income of $88,576. Homes cost about 4.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Leland crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across North Carolina the 2025 rate was 331 violent and 1,811 property crimes per 100,000 people — #15 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Leland, NC

    Leland has about 26,307 residents, 4.5% unemployment and 26% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Leland with

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    More: Where to move in North Carolina · Best counties in North Carolina

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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