High Point, North Carolina
Among the top 15% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 18% for commute time
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
High Point is a city in North Carolina with about 114,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, natural disaster risk, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in High Point is $197k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in High Point is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in High Point is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- High Point has a violent crime rate of 1368/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in High Point is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.7 in3.6 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$197k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 38% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$26kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.40%better than 42% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.3 in72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.8better than 77% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality43.9better than 22% of US places
Violent Crime1368/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime2704/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Community
Population114,12099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2312th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.6%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)31.8%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability8.1/20better than 75% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.28better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is High Point an affordable place to live?
- High Point is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is High Point safe?
- High Point is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1368/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 2704/100k.
- What is the weather like in High Point?
- High Point averages 79°F in July and 40°F in January, with 48.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in High Point?
- Public-school quality in High Point is below average, scoring better than 22% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in High Point?
- The average one-way commute in High Point is 21 min.