High Point, NC Cost of Living


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High Point cost of living score
84.2
Less expensive
15.8% lower
than the US average
7.5% lower
than the North Carolina average
High Point, North Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 84.2, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 15.8% lower than the U.S. average and 7.5% higher than the average for North Carolina.

High Point, NC

Housing costs in High Point?
A typical home costs $212,200, which is 37.2% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 26.7% less expensive than the average North Carolina home, at $289,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in High Point costs $1,060 per month, which is 25.9% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.7% cheaper than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford High Point?
To live comfortably in High Point, North Carolina, a minimum annual income of $40,680 for a family, and $37,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about High Point?
High Point is one of the most budget-friendly options located throughout North Carolina as it offers numerous benefits without scrimping too much on necessary expenses. Median house value rests around $160K and median rent comes close to the same amount - both notably lower than nearby cities such as Greensboro or Charlotte. Food & beverage goods similarly come in 1% under US levels due largely to local taxes & regulations while sales taxes stand firmly on 6%.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHigh PointNorth CarolinaUnited States
  84.291.0100.0
  94.596.5100
  93.1107.2100.0
  59.283.1100.0
  $212,200$289,300$338,100
  98.7%99.2%100.0%
  74.583.9100.0
  110.489.2100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 12 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

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Over 13 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

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Over 14 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

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