America's Most Fun, Affordable Cities No. 7: Wilmington, N.C

Wilmington is among the nation’s most fun affordable cities, according to a report from Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate that was published by Bloomberg Businessweek.

No. 7 Most Fun, Affordable City: Wilmington, N.C. 28403
No. of bars and restaurants: 186
Population: 32,878
Median home price: $178,900

This part of Wilmington is home to the University of North Carolina Wilmington. The city has a many seafood restaurants and bars and also offers international cuisine, including Thai, Indian, Vietnamese, and French dishes.

Good Times, Low Prices
It can be difficult to enjoy the wealth of dining and nightlife options in big cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco after housing and other expenses are paid. Fortunately, many areas outside of major metropolises offer both affordable homes and a variety of restaurants and bars, according to a new report from Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate. The company, with real estate data company Onboard Informatics, evaluated 6,106 Zip Codes where the median home price is within 20 percent of the state’s median home price. It then selected the 25 areas with the greatest number of bars and restaurants. The list of fun, affordable places includes tourism destinations, such as Honolulu and Myrtle Beach, S.C., which tend to have a greater number of restaurants and bars, as well as college towns, such as Wilmington, N.C., and Tempe, Ariz. Photographer: Superstock/Getty Images

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