25 Great Things About Living in Downtown Mebane





25. Chickens are welcome in Mebane backyards!
24. You can walk to at least three local businesses that serve coffee and gelato.
23. The downtown antique stores boast superb customer service and unique items.


22. Who needs Netflix when the Mebane Public Library’s video section is filled with DVDS of your favorite TV shows and films?
21. Fall color is abundant on the city’s tree-lined streets. Same goes for spring!
20. Work out of town? Carpool with your neighbors to Duke, RTP, UNC-CH, UNC-G, and other major businesses or places of learning.


19. The community’s safe, friendly atmosphere will help you forget why door locks and deadbolts were ever invented.
18. Brand-new running and walking trails are marked on city sidewalks, meaning your workout is both free and well-planned.
17. Save gas money on mall trips — you can walk or bike to the brand-new Tanger Premium Outlets.
16. The downtown Community Garden folks can help you turn your black thumb into a green one.
15. Mebane on the Move, a local fitness and wellness initiative, offers free workshops and classes to get you fit.
14. You can walk to the Z Bowl and show off your strikes or just indulge in a great IPA and homemade potato chips.

13. Highly-rated elementary schools are within walking distance of downtown neighborhoods.

12. Downtown is bustling as new businesses are opening and old ones are finding new fans.
11. Mebane is a fast-growing community. Homes sell quickly here and people move here to stay.
10. You’re a short bike ride away from Lake Michael Park, a gorgeous lakeside picnic, playground, and paddle boat facility.
9. You won’t have to find parking for the downtown Christmas parade, one of the region’s only nighttime holiday parades.
8. Remember the sounds of cicadas from childhood? You can hear those at night here.
7. The stars are visible from your backyard.
6. In case of an emergency, local fire, police, and rescue squads are located down the street from your home.
5. All the cool kids are passing on Chapel Hill, Hillsborough, and Durham to move here.
4. There’s always a neighborhood barbecue or party to attend.

3. Alamance County taxes are much lower than those of Orange County, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, and Durham.
2. Your neighbors are from all over the country, and make for a lively crew.
1. You can relax knowing you live in a safe, friendly community that wants you to be here!


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