Calabash : North carolina

Calabash is a small coastal town in North Carolina with a year-round population of 2,270 (2019 census). This fishing village located on the South Carolina border is known as the Seafood Capital of the World and prides itself in its fried or Calabash-style seafood, a popular menu item in the coastal Carolinas. As a tourist destination, Calabash offers boating and several charter fishing excursions. Nearby Myrtle Beach boasts beautiful beaches and many golf courses. The average age in Calabash is 55, which is indicative of it being a popular retirement destination.

According Zillow, the median home value in Calabash was $202,131 in late 2021, although homes in most active adult communities will be higher.

Calabash is a small fishing village that boasts great seafood and offers an array of restaurants to prove it.  Fishing on the Atlantic Ocean is popular, as is crabbing on the Intracoastal Warterway. There is also boating and other water recreation, along with many golf courses nearby.

It is a small town, and not considered walkable; winters are chilly with temperatures in the 40's; if you don't like fishing, boating, or outdoor activity you won't have much to do.

Those who want to live in a small town on the water with a low cost of living, and a lot of outdoor activity may enjoy living in Calabash. If you love seafood this might be the place.

Construction, tourism, and retirement communities.

The average Janurary temperature is 45 degrees and July's average is about 80 degrees.

It's all about restaurants in Calabash with more than 30 eateries within a mile, and most of them offering seafood, of course. Wilmington (approximately 50 miles) and Myrtle Beach (about 25 miles), offer many cultural venues.