South · NC
North Carolina
Confidence: Medium
Western mountains good; coast hurricane-exposed; statewide code adopted.
+33
Overall
Verdict
Workable
Weighted across Water · Legal · Soil · Energy · Climate
Quick stats
- Region
- South
- Overall score
- +33
- Confidence
- Medium
Domain breakdown
How NC scores
Water+32 / ±50
Legal+8 / ±40
Soil+12 / ±30
Energy+12 / ±25
Climate Risk-10 / ±25
In its favor
- +Rainfall abundant in west
- +Cheap mountain land in far west
Watch-outs
- −NC adopts uniform code with enforcement
- −Hurricanes on coast
Notes by domain
Water
+32Abundant in mountains; coastal aquifer salinity risk.
Legal
+8Statewide code; permits required.
Soil
+12Mountain soils thin; piedmont clay.
Energy
+12Good solar.
Climate Risk
-10Hurricanes, mountain flash floods.