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Retirement community in Smithfield, North Carolina

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Smithfield, North Carolina Retirement Guide

established retirement community
60

Retirement Score

Smithfield, North Carolina at a Glance

Median Home Price
$192,200
State Income Tax
N/A
Avg January Low
N/A
Cost of Living Index
N/A
Best For
established retirement community
RetireCityIQ Score
60 / 100

Retirement Data

Affordability

Cost of Living IndexData not available
Median Home Price
$192,200High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$618High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-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
11,527High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
41.9High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
18.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$37,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026

Community Profile

Owner-Occupied Housing
49.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
7.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
27.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026

Diversity

White
58.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
29.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
17.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
1.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026

10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)

Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Smithfield using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.

Estimated monthly carrying cost

$416

Stress-case monthly carrying cost

$468

Median home price used: $192,200

Median rent reference: $618 / month

Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.

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