High Point NC
North Carolina · Pop. 116,245
High Point, NC: median household income of $64,561, median rent of $1,116/mo, 5.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$64,561
per year
Median Rent
$1,116
per month
Median Home
$236k
home value
Unemployment
5.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
15.7%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
21 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"High Point, NC Reality Check"
In High Point, the rent-to-income burden runs around 21% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $64,561 and median rent is $1,116/month. 43% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $235,800 — that's 3.7× the median income. Employment picture: 5.17% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 15.7%. Average commute: 21 minutes — acceptable. The city covers 55.5 sq miles at 2,096 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 938 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 68/100 — It Depends.