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North Carolina
High Point
Population 116,245
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North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Population 252,037
High Point, NC vs Winston-Salem, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | High Point, NC | Winston-Salem, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,245 | 252,037 |
| Median Household Income | $64,561 | $59,268 |
| Median Rent | $1,116/mo | $1,087/mo |
| Median Home Value | $235,800 | $233,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.1% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 521 | 744 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,973 | 3,023 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 45 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 274 | 232 |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 33°F | 33°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 6 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.7 min | 21.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 34% | 39.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 15.5% | 11.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.7% | +3.1% |
Winston-Salem, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.