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High Point

#15 in Best Suburbs to Live in Greensboro Area
  • A-
    Overall Grade
  • City in North Carolina
  • 255 reviews
    A-
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C
    3. Housing
      B-
    4. Nightlife
      B+
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      B-
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      B+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B-
    11. Outdoor Activities
      B+
    12. Commute
      B+
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    High Point is a city in North Carolina with a population of 111,035. High Point is in Guilford County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in High Point offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In High Point there are a lot of parks. Many families and young professionals live in High Point and residents tend to lean liberal. The public schools in High Point are above average.
    About High Point...
    Population
    111,035

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $147,500
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $856
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      46%
    • Own
      54%
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    High Point Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

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    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      459.4
      282.7
    • Murder
      16.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      103.1
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      524.3
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,499
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      248.8
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      13%
    • 10-17 years
      12%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      12%
    • 45-54 years
      14%
    • 55-64 years
      11%
    • 65+ years
      14%
    Education Levels
    National
    • Master's degree or higher
      10%
      12%
    • Bachelor's degree
      20%
      19%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      30%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      24%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%

    Working in High Point

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $45,373
    National
    $55,322
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    High Point Reviews

    255 reviews
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    Grew up here and loved it! It's a city with a small town feel. Great people, food, parks and architecture. They need to improve public transportation and provide more public activities and spaces downtown, but overall it's a pretty place. The university campus is gorgeous, growing and a catalyst in the community. Centrally located, not far from the mountains or the coast. Consistently voted one of the best places to live, probably due to the quality of life.
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    Have lived in High Point all my life nd have throuroughly enjoyed the environment, people, and opportunities this city allows. It has grown a lot in the past few years and is continuing to grow for the better!
    It a nice small city to raise a family. There’s not much to do, as it is a small city but on the bright side, it is very quiet, which may be a plus for those that don’t like to be disturbed at quiet hours. I would like to see more growth and job opportunities! There are jobs to find but mostly you will find yourself traveling to the next city over for employment but the drive is not bad! Still an over all nice place to live if you appreciate the smaller, simplistic, suburb life.