This North Carolina city was just named the most beautiful and affordable in America

From big cities to small towns, a local city was named as the most beautiful and affordable place to live in the country — Hickory.

Travel + Leisure magazine released a study of the top ten cities using data from U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings based on cost of living, median home prices and quality of life.

According to the magazine, the median price for homes in Hickory is $161,000, making it the most affordable place to live in the U.S.

But aside from being the cheapest, Hickory also topped the list for its variety of hiking trails and Southern charm.

Hickory is about one hour’s drive from Charlotte, accessed by Interstate 85 south and N.C. Hwy. 321, heading north from Gastonia.