Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: The Triangle

Only 11.1% of incoming households to the Research Triangle come from outside the top three North Carolina counties — Mecklenburg, Guilford, and Alamance. This level of geographic concentration underscores a powerful, self-sustaining regional magnetism. The Triangle isn’t just attracting people from across the country — it’s pulling from within its own core. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS migration flows, published October 31, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-triangle-mig-county-top3. What does this mean for the next phase of development? Is the region’s growth model sustainable without broader geographic diversification? How might this affect long-term affordability and neighborhood equity? Let’s discuss. Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Mecklenburg County, NC — 1,613 #2 Guilford County, NC — 1,361 #3 Alamance County, NC — 1,188 #4 Harnett County, NC — 1,109 #5 Cumberland County, NC — 977 #6 Pitt County, NC — 769 #7 New Hanover County, NC — 767 #8 Wayne County, NC — 563 #9 Forsyth County, NC — 550 #10 Los Angeles County, CA — 524 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Sunfishtommy (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=45408283; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=84600122; Slide 3: Gaurav (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199451426; Slide 4: Gaurav (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199451424 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-triangle-mig-county-top3 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902