2) Davidson
Have you ever thought of living in a college town? Come to Davidson. It’s named after (and centered around) the prestigious Davidson College. Like any town centered around a college, Davidson is small with just ten thousand residents and is meant largely to cater to the elite community of academics and students who reside there. In addition to being surrounded by academic elite all the time, the residents enjoy a complete and fulfilling lifestyle, thanks to the well-stocked public libraries, four private schools, a number of commercial banks, and an arboretum. The value of all the amenities is increased by the presence of Lake Norman, which also serves as a picnic point for the residents of this idyllic lakeside town. Low crime rate adds a sense of safety to the intellectual setting. The city’s violent crime rate for the last year was less than one per one thousand people, which is quite impressive by any standards.