North Carolina city profile
What it costs to live in High Point, and how it compares with other North Carolina cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
56
25th best value in North Carolina
How much you get for what you pay, versus other North Carolina cities.
Overall livability
52
29th overall in North Carolina
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
High Point is home to about 113,148 people. A typical home runs $167,900 and a household earns around $54,300, a price-to-income ratio of 3.1. Among North Carolina's largest cities, it ranks 25th for value and 29th overall. For context, the typical High Point home is about 49% below the statewide median of $332,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $64,400.
Median home price
$167,900
22nd in NC of 71
Median rent
$938/mo
Median household income
$54,300
Home price to income
3.1x
Unemployment
6.6%
45th in NC of 71
School rating
4/10
33rd in NC of 71
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