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County Tiers Ranking Memo (Current Year)

This memo announces the 2021 County Tier Rankings for all 100 North Carolina counties.  It was first published on November 30, 2020 and contains an explanation of the ranking methodology.

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  • 2021 Tiers memo asPublished 113020

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  • Archives | County Distress (Tier) Rankings for Past Years
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