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High Point

#14 in Best Suburbs to Live in Greensboro Area
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • City in North Carolina
  • 244 reviews
    B+
    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 109,849. High Point is in Guilford County. Living in High Point offers residents a 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
    109,849

    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $144,900
    National
    $184,700
    Median Rent
    $821
    National
    $949
    Area Feel
    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.

    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Assault
      471.7
      282.7
    • Murder
      17.8
      6.1
    • Rape
      33.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      183.3
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    National
    • Burglary
      671
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,782.8
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      249.2
      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
      13%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 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
      25%
      28%
    • Less than high school diploma
      15%
      13%
    • Public Schools
    • Private Schools
    • Colleges

    Working in High Point

    Jobs
    B-
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $44,642
    National
    $55,322
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    High Point Reviews

    244 reviews
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    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.
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    I moved from Florida to High Point, NC about two years ago. With not having a vehicle I have not been able to really experience all that the city has to offer, but everything is conveniently located near my residence so being car-less hasn't been an issue. I quickly got a job working in customer service at a local Harris Teeter and it has been a great experience so far! The people in the area that I have interacted with have been very sweet. I love how clean and put together everything is around here. I would recommend anyone move here!
    The town is shady at night and has some issues due to the collapsed furniture economy. This town thrives off of community service which the local universities do a significant job lending a hand. There are some food droughts, which leads to some violence and theft, the people you do community service with are incredibly lovely and some of the locals are very friendly. There are some spots around the city that are great for fishing.