| | Jamestown, NC | Elkin, NC | United States |
| Overall | 84.2 | 78.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 96.9 | 93.8 | 100 |
| Health | 93.1 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 95.4 | 50.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $308,600 | $193,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,700.0% | 10,180.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 71.9 | 68.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 110.4 | 80.9 | 100 |
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In Jamestown proper, there is City Lake Park. During the summer, there is a pool and waterslide, along with rides (like a miniature train) for the kids. Year round More
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My family and I also live in State Road, which is just a few miles outside of Elkin. Let's start with the many many amazing things about the area:
1) The Elkin More
I moved here 21 years ago from East Tennessee to be with my estranged wife and unborn child. If not for them, I would never have came here. I am still trapped here. More
Elkin City Schools are some of the best in the nation! Elkin High School doesn't just meet a standard, but sets a bar that only two other schools in North Carolina More
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