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North Carolina
Roanoke Rapids
Population 14,856
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North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Population 54,297
Roanoke Rapids, NC vs Rocky Mount, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Rocky Mount, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,856 | 54,297 |
| Median Household Income | $53,690 | $55,534 |
| Median Rent | $858/mo | $957/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,700 | $165,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 88 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 39.9% | 38.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.4% | 19.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% (county) | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 832 | 672 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,883 | 3,379 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 87°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 5 in/yr | 1 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.8 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.4 | 17.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 22% | 22.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.7% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.6% | +1.3% |
Roanoke Rapids, NC
Rocky Mount, NC
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.