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High Point, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
59
Retirement Score
High Point, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $212,100
- State Income Tax
- N/A
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- N/A
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 59 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living IndexData not available
Median Home Price
$212,100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$1,116High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 1-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax ScoreData not available
Tax DetailsData not available
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)Data not available
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)Data not available
Healthcare
Healthcare Access ScoreData not available
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety ScoreData not available
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)Data not available
Transit Score (proxy)Data not available
Demographics
Population
114,120High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
37.7High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
15.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$58,582High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
58.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
6.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
15.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
49.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
32.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
10.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
7.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in High Point using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$460
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$516
Median home price used: $212,100
Median rent reference: $1,116 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.