Living in High Point, NC
Suburb in North Carolina
High Point is a suburb in North Carolina, home to about 115,000 people, with 1.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is High Point a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $249k and rents for $1,700 a month
- Low natural disaster risk: 7 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: GSO is 8 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 3 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Few dog parks: 2 within 9 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Smaller job market: about 1.0 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in High Point: common questions
What is the cost of living in High Point?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $249k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,700 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 93, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in High Point?
North Carolina collects about $1,615 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.03% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is High Point safe?
Violent crime is well above the national rate (1.9× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in High Point?
High Point has mild winters: winter days average around 54°F and summer days around 88°F.
Does High Point get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding: 7 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.23 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to High Point?
The nearest major airport is GSO, about 8 mi away.
How High Point scores
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