Report: Hickory dubbed most affordable place to live in the US

According to Zillow, the average price of a home in Hickory is $257,276, which is below North Carolina's average of $309,087.

Hickory is about an hour from the hustle and bustle of Charlotte and an hour from the mountains of Asheville.

"With growth on the horizon, new businesses, including restaurants, retail stores and bars are popping up," according to the report.

Hickory got its name from a popular tavern made of logs beneath hickory trees. Since then, its been a spot for community gathering and, of course, beer.

Hickory has plenty of local breweries like the Olde Hickory Station restaurant and market, right near where the original tavern once stood. The bar has 50 beers and ciders on tap, with a handful brewed right down the street at the Olde Hickory Brewery.