Rocky Mount, NC Rankings


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Rocky Mount, NC is a small town in Eastern North Carolina. It has a population of approximately 54,000 people and is the home to many different businesses, organizations, and venues. The city has been ranked favorably in many bestplaces ratings for its safety, education, diversity, affordability, and quality of life. In terms of safety, Rocky Mount earned an 8/10 on bestplaces ratings due to the low rate of violent crime and overall feeling of security residents experience. Education in Rocky Mount is highly rated as well with a 7/10 rating on bestplaces for its public school system and post-secondary options. The city also scored highly for its level of diversity with a ranking of 9/10 thanks to its diverse population which includes people from all backgrounds. Additionally, Rocky Mount was rated 7/10 for affordability due to its below average cost of living compared to other cities in North Carolina. Finally, with plenty of outdoor activities and entertainment options available Rocky Mount earned an 8/10 rating for quality of life due to its healthy work-life balance potential. Overall Rocky Mount has been rated very favorably by the best places rankings thanks to its various strengths from security to affordability.

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#255 Best Green Cities
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#301 2005 Best Places to Live
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Over 4 years ago

Anarchy. Not a good place to live. People drag race up and down the roads at all hours when elderly relatives and neighbors are trying to sleep, and the police here do  More

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Okay, I'm writing this review because I use this site a lot. I think there's some mis-information about Rocky Mount here. Truth be made known, it is neither as good, nor  More

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Over 13 years ago

I move from Washington DC to rocky mount nc nov2008 and I sold my home in Dc and brought a home in rockymount cash money.But Know ready to leave should I hold on to this  More

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