High Point, NC
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
65
Affordability
🎓
56
Educational Attainment
🛡
60
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
114,120
Median Age
38
Median Income
$58,582
Poverty Rate
15%
Housing
Median Home Value
$196,500
Median Monthly Rent
$1,030
Homeownership Rate
58%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
45%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher86%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher34%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband89%
Average Commute Time
22 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
5.51
Property Crime (per 1k)
27.20
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Pros
- ✓Very affordable cost of living
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
23%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
13%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 114,120
- Median Income
- $58,582
- Median Rent
- $1,030
- Median Home Value
- $196,500
- Median Age
- 37.7
- Homeownership
- 58%
- Broadband Access
- 89%
- Avg Commute
- 22 min
Nearby Cities
- Greensboro19 km
- Winston-Salem27 km
- Concord88 km
- Durham98 km
- Cary108 km
Other Cities in North Carolina
- Wilmington116,933
- Concord105,335
- Asheville93,695
- Greenville87,894
- Gastonia80,615
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 65
- Educational Attainment
- 56
- Crime & Safety
- 60
- Weather
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