Crystal Coast Economic Development Foundation

The Crystal Coast is a Tech Worker Paradise

Carteret County (aka “The Crystal Coast”) offers an unparalleled lifestyle for the tech or gig worker or entrepreneur. The beaches, sounds, rivers and waterways are globally recognized for their beauty, wildlife and recreational opportunities, but there is so much more.

Carteret County Schools are among the state’s best, and Carteret Health Care has become the first North Carolina hospital to join the Mayo Care Clinic Network. The county boasts the state’s lowest property tax rate, and housing prices are very affordable compared to the Triangle.

New I-42 will provide a non-stop connector from the Triangle to the Crystal Coast, making travel quick and easy for remote workers who choose to live at the coast.

Crystal Coast Retirement Carteret County makes a name for itself as a retirement haven
Crystal Coast Remote Work Remote workers thrive at the Crystal Coast
Newport, NC Town of Newport in the Crystal Coast poised for growth
Crystal Coast Art & Culture Arts, architecture, culture abound on the Crystal Coast
Carteret County Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs catalyzing Crystal Coast’s growth and generating community support
Crystal Coast Health Care Carteret County hits trifecta with great education, top-rated health care and the state’s lowest tax rate
Crystal Coast Shoulder Seasons The wonders of the Crystal Coast’s shoulder seasons
Turbo Tourism Turbo-tourism driving full-time residential growth in Carteret County
Crystal Coast Rich History Carteret County’s rich history still alive in the present
Construction Workers Crystal Coast is primed and ready for a new generation of skilled workers
Water-Based Activities Crystal Coast water-based activities offer residents year-round recreation, tranquility
Preston Development Triangle-based Preston Development making large investment in Carteret County
Crystal Coast Real Estate Carteret County housing prices make living at the coast affordable
Carteret County Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs work and play at the Crystal Coast
North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology and Marine Aquaculture Research Center Carteret County is a global center for marine sciences and research
Carteret Health Care Mayo Clinic Care Network World-class healthcare available in Carteret County through Mayo Clinic partnership
Community College Carteret Community College prepares people for life and careers
Cape Lookout 5 must-see attractions that make life at the Crystal Coast unique
Carteret Schools Performance Carteret County high schoolers earn highest test scores in NC
Working Remote Workers welcome at the Crystal Coast – live where you vacation
Ease of Travel Proposed interstate will create quicker route to the beach from the Triangle
Healthcare Professionals Why Carteret County is attracting best-in-class healthcare professionals
Gleaming water and lush landscapes 7 reasons to live at the Crystal Coast year round
Transportation Impact How 2 beach goers started a $40 million company on the Crystal Coast