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    Moving to High Point, NC

    Is High Point a good place to live?

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    High Point ranks #21 of 43 North Carolina cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (47/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $212,400
    +8.1% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,062
    per month
    Household income
    $61,228
    median
    Unemployment
    5.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in High Point

    The median home value in High Point is $212,400 and median rent is $1,062 a month, against a median household income of $61,228. Homes cost about 3.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    High Point crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across North Carolina the 2025 rate was 331 violent and 1,811 property crimes per 100,000 people — #15 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to High Point, NC

    High Point has about 115,263 residents, 5.6% unemployment and 22% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare High Point with

    High Point vs CharlotteHigh Point vs RaleighHigh Point vs GreensboroHigh Point vs DurhamHigh Point vs Winston-SalemHigh Point vs FayettevilleHigh Point vs CaryHigh Point vs Wilmington

    More: Where to move in North Carolina · Best counties in North Carolina

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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