Verdict
High Point leads on Affordability, Educational Attainment, Safety, Livability.
Score Comparison
Affordability
NC
65
✓ winsVA
64
Educational Attainment
NC
56
✓ winsVA
51
Safety
NC
60
✓ winsVA
47
Weather
NC
—
VA
—
Livability
NC
61
✓ winsVA
55
Full Comparison
| Metric | High Point | Roanoke |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,120 | 99,213 |
| Median Income | $58,582 ✓ | $51,523 |
| Median Rent | $1,030 | $917 ✓ |
| Median Home Value | $196,500 | $162,000 ✓ |
| Median Age | 38 | 38 |
| HS Graduation | 86% | 89% ✓ |
| Bachelor's+ | 34% ✓ | 28% |
| Broadband Access | 89% ✓ | 82% |
| Homeownership | 58% ✓ | 52% |
| Avg Commute | 22 min ✓ | 23 min |
| Violent Crime (per 1k) | 5.51 ✓ | 6.08 |
| Property Crime (per 1k) | 27.20 ✓ | 43.29 |
| Avg Temperature | N/A | N/A |
| Sunny Days | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Snowfall | N/A | N/A |
| Avg Rainfall | 44" | 40" |