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Hamlet
  • Town in North Carolina

Report Card

grade B minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade B+
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade C
  3. Housing
    grade B minus
  4. Nightlife
    grade C+
  5. Good for Families
    grade B minus
  6. Diversity
    grade A
  7. Jobs
    grade C
  8. Weather
    grade B+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade A minus
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade C+
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B+
  12. Commute
    grade B

editorial

Hamlet is a town in North Carolina with a population of 6,098. Hamlet is in Richmond County. Living in Hamlet offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Hamlet there are a lot of parks. Residents of Hamlet tend to lean liberal. The public schools in Hamlet are above average.

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Real Estate

Median Home Value
$88,800
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$534
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    48%
  • Own
    52%
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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade C
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    528.8
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    15.6
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    0
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    202.2
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    1,601.9
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    1,695.2
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    186.6
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade A
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    12%
  • 10-17 years
    14%
  • 18-24 years
    10%
  • 25-34 years
    8%
  • 35-44 years
    15%
  • 45-54 years
    15%
  • 55-64 years
    10%
  • 65+ years
    18%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    40%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    31%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    17%
    national  11%

Working in Hamlet

Jobs
grade C
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$32,224
National
$69,021

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