Best Places to Live in Bailey, North Carolina

Small city - Northeastern North Carolina along I-95 corridor, 55 miles east of Raleigh-Durham. May, October and September are the most pleasant months in Bailey, while July and January are the least comfortable months.

Bailey, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

Pros
Small-town atmosphere
Historic interest
Close to Raleigh-Durham

Cons
Declining industries
Low educational attainment
Hot, humid summers

What Bert Has To Say About Rocky Mount Metro Area

Rocky Mount is a typical small old-South city. Like many Carolina towns along transportation arteries, it started as an agricultural and tobacco center and over time developed a strong manufacturing and economic base.

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QUICK FACTS

Real Estate: See Homes
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Nash County
Metro Area: Rocky Mount Metro Area
Political Ideology: Leaning conservative

Schools: See Local Schools

City: Bailey
Zip Codes: 27807
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 150 ft above sea level

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Bailey is 5.6% (U.S. avg. is 3.7%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bailey jobs have decreased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Bailey's cost of living is 17.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Bailey's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

Nash county voted Republican in four of the last five Presidential elections, voting Democratic in 2012. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Bailey's population is 416 people. Since 2010, it has had a population decline of 41.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 21.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Bailey is Real Estate: $141,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.8%.

SCHOOLS

Bailey public schools spend $9,595 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17 students per teacher in Bailey. More Education

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Housing Market in Bailey

It's a good time to buy in Bailey. Home Appreciation is up 9.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Bailey is $141,800.

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ZIP CODES IN BAILEY, NORTH CAROLINA

27807

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