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Southern Pines
  • Town in North Carolina
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Southern Pines

#2 in Best Places to Live in Moore County
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    Overall Grade
  • Town in North Carolina
  • 27 reviews
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      A minus
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A minus
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      A
    7. Jobs
      B
    8. Weather
      B+
    9. Cost of Living
      B minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Southern Pines is a town in North Carolina with a population of 15,156. Southern Pines is in Moore County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in Southern Pines offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Southern Pines there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many retirees live in Southern Pines and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Southern Pines are highly rated.
    Population
    15,156
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $301,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $997
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      40%
    • Own
      60%
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    Southern Pines Rankings

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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      397.2
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      78.1
      40.7
    • Robbery
      19.5
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      683.7
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,172
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      60.3
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      14%
    • 10-17 years
      6%
    • 18-24 years
      8%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      11%
    • 45-54 years
      11%
    • 55-64 years
      9%
    • 65+ years
      25%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      23%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      29%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      27%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      15%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Southern Pines

    Jobs
    B
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $69,792
    National
    $69,021
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