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    Mebane

    Mebane city, North Carolina

    About Mebane

    Mebane, North Carolina, is a hidden gem that offers a refreshing alternative to the hustle and bustle of larger cities. Imagine a place where the pace of life slows down, but opportunity doesn't. Here, you'll find a welcoming community of nearly 18,000 residents, where the median home value sits comfortably at $264,500, significantly below the national average. This affordability, coupled with a median household income of $78,419, provides a solid foundation for a comfortable lifestyle. You can spend your weekends exploring local parks, enjoying the vibrant downtown scene, or simply relaxing in your own backyard. It's a place where neighbors know each other, and children can safely play outside.

    From an investment perspective, Mebane presents a compelling case. The housing market is stable, with consistent demand, making it an attractive option for both first-time homebuyers and seasoned investors. While specific employment figures aren't available, the local economy is diverse. Mebane boasts a low crime rate, contributing to a secure and family-friendly environment. This area is ideal for those seeking a blend of small-town charm and big-city convenience, with easy access to major highways and nearby urban centers like Durham and Greensboro. Whether you're starting a family, looking to retire, or simply seeking a change of pace, Mebane offers a unique opportunity to live well without breaking the bank.

    Mebane, North Carolina at a Glance

    Mebane is a city in Mebane city, North Carolina with a population of approximately 17,899. The median home value is $264,500 and the median household income is $78,419. It has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, indicating car dependency. The violent crime rate is 1.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56% below the national average. Air quality is rated Good. The overall climate risk is rated as "Relatively Low." Median rent is $698 per month. Data sourced from the US Census Bureau, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA, Walk Score, and FEMA.

    Median Home Value

    $264,500

    Median Income

    $78,419

    Population

    17,899

    Walk Score

    0

    Air Quality

    AQI 41

    Good

    Climate Risk

    Relatively Low

    Kurby Score
    63
    B

    Good

    Walkability & Transit2/100
    Affordability88/100
    Safety95/100
    Education17/100
    Economy73/100
    Environment75/100

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    Demographics
    Population
    17,899
    Median Age
    N/A
    Median Household Income
    $78,419

    5% above nat'l avg

    Bachelor's Degree+
    N/A
    Poverty Rate
    9.1%

    27% below nat'l avg

    Housing
    Median Home Value
    $264,500

    6% below nat'l avg

    Median Rent
    $698

    40% below nat'l avg

    Homeownership Rate
    81.0%

    23% above nat'l avg

    Affordability Index
    174

    74% above nat'l avg

    Safety
    Violent Crime Rate
    1.6 per 1K

    56% below nat'l avg

    Property Crime Rate
    9.4 per 1K

    51% below nat'l avg

    Livability
    Walk Score
    0 / 100

    100% below nat'l avg

    Transit Score
    N/A
    Bike Score
    4 / 100

    88% below nat'l avg

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    Air Quality
    AQI
    41

    Near nat'l avg

    Category
    Good
    GoodModerateUnhealthy
    Climate Risk
    Overall Risk
    Relatively Low
    Risk Score
    27.85

    Top Hazards

    Ice Storm
    Relatively Moderate
    Winter Weather
    Relatively High
    Landslide
    Very Low
    Noise Levels
    Overall
    Quiet
    Road Traffic
    N/A
    Aviation
    N/A
    Rail
    N/A
    Utility Costs
    Electricity Rate
    12.7¢/kWh

    23% below nat'l avg

    Est. Monthly Electric
    $114

    17% below nat'l avg

    Nearby Schools
    Total Schools
    10
    Elementary
    4
    Middle
    2
    High School
    3
    Avg. Enrollment
    702
    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16.2:1
    Free/Reduced Lunch
    64.5%
    Title I Schools
    0%
    Charter Schools
    10%

    Student Demographics

    Nearby Schools

    Asheboro HighHigh · 1339 students
    South Asheboro MiddleMiddle · 508 students
    Guy B Teachey ElementaryElementary · 445 students
    Lindley Park ElementaryElementary · 459 students
    Uwharrie Charter AcademyOther · 1910 students
    Southwestern Randolph High SchoolHigh · 869 students
    Southwestern Randolph MiddleMiddle · 465 students
    Southmont Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
    Randolph Early College High SchoolHigh · 354 students
    The Virtual Academy at RandolphElementary · 96 students
    Employment
    Unemployment Rate
    3.5%

    5% below nat'l avg

    Poverty Rate
    9.1%

    27% below nat'l avg

    Weather & Climate in Mebane

    Avg High

    71°F

    Avg Low

    52°F

    Annual Rainfall

    43.5"

    Avg Humidity

    70%

    Monthly Temperature (°F)
    Monthly Precipitation (inches)

    Political Landscape

    Political Leaning
    Strongly Republican
    DemocratRepublican

    → Politically stable

    Based on Randolph County county-level presidential election data

    Presidential Election Results

    Culture & Things to Do in Mebane

    Attractions & Landmarks
    📜Alamance Battleground State Historic Site(historic)
    🌳Cedarock Park(park)
    🏛️Mebane Historical Museum(museum)
    🏗️The Tanger Outlets - Mebane(landmark)
    📜Mebane Train Depot(historic)
    📜Downtown Mebane(historic)
    Local Events & Festivals

    Mebane Dogwood Festival

    Annual festival featuring arts, crafts, food, and entertainment.

    Mebane Christmas Parade

    A festive parade held annually in December.

    Mebane Farmers Market

    A weekly market offering fresh produce and local goods.

    Summer Concert Series

    Free outdoor concerts held during the summer months.

    Things to Know Before Moving

    Neighborhoods in Mebane

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    73
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    71
    AQI: 41

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    71
    AQI: 41

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    $167,500median
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    Affordable
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    70
    AQI: 41

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    $505,200median
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    74
    AQI: 41

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    $404,900median
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    68
    AQI: 41

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    $234,700median
    Pop. 8,561
    Affordable
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    69
    AQI: 41

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    $166,000median
    Pop. 8,381
    Affordable
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    69
    AQI: 41

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    $368,900median
    Pop. 8,340
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    71
    AQI: 41

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    $302,200median
    Pop. 7,689
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    67
    AQI: 41

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    Family-Friendly
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    58
    AQI: 33

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    E
    81

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    $192,900median
    Pop. 5,934
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    S
    86

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    $247,400median
    Pop. 5,858
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    N
    58

    Northchase CDP

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    $272,600median
    Pop. 5,543
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    89

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    $221,400median
    Pop. 5,338
    Affordable
    B
    77

    Briar Chapel CDP

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    $470,600median
    Pop. 5,332
    Family-Friendly
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    85

    Moyock CDP

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    $348,800median
    Pop. 5,259
    Family-Friendly
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    87

    James City CDP

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    $146,200median
    Pop. 5,186
    Affordable
    W
    90

    Wrightsboro CDP

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    $188,700median
    Pop. 4,876
    Affordable
    R
    89

    Royal Pines CDP

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    $356,900median
    Pop. 4,681
    Family-Friendly
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    83

    Westport CDP

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    $502,300median
    Pop. 4,570
    Family-Friendly
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    86

    Forest Oaks CDP

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    $276,400median
    Pop. 4,144
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    79

    Mountain Home CDP

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    $311,400median
    Pop. 4,028
    S
    90

    Seven Lakes CDP

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    $354,100median
    Pop. 3,994
    Family-Friendly
    G
    89

    Glen Raven CDP

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    $184,300median
    Pop. 3,710
    Affordable
    B
    92

    Bethlehem CDP

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    $273,300median
    Pop. 3,688
    B
    95

    Brices Creek CDP

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    $315,100median
    Pop. 3,678
    Family-Friendly
    D
    81

    Dana CDP

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    $208,100median
    Pop. 3,629
    Affordable
    S
    87

    Skippers Corner CDP

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    $212,000median
    Pop. 3,599
    Affordable
    B
    56

    Buies Creek CDP

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    $312,200median
    Pop. 3,589
    R
    87

    Rockfish CDP

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    $175,100median
    Pop. 3,569
    Affordable
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    86

    Lowesville CDP

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    $352,700median
    Pop. 3,567
    Family-Friendly
    R
    82

    River Road CDP

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    $165,400median
    Pop. 3,507
    Affordable
    E
    86

    Elroy CDP

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    $116,900median
    Pop. 3,495
    Affordable
    T
    89

    Tyro CDP

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    $173,600median
    Pop. 3,460
    Affordable
    E
    75

    Enochville CDP

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    $175,500median
    Pop. 3,446
    Affordable
    W
    92

    Welcome CDP

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    $152,200median
    Pop. 3,444
    Affordable
    L
    88

    Lake Royale CDP

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    $231,500median
    Pop. 3,358
    Affordable
    A
    87

    Avery Creek CDP

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    $307,800median
    Pop. 3,338
    Family-Friendly
    E
    74

    East Rockingham CDP

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    $92,700median
    Pop. 3,328
    Affordable
    M
    84

    Mountain View CDP

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    $166,200median
    Pop. 3,323
    Affordable
    B
    88

    Bayshore CDP

    NC

    $443,100median
    Pop. 3,066
    Family-Friendly
    L
    85

    Lake Junaluska CDP

    NC

    $304,700median
    Pop. 2,977
    E
    86

    Emma CDP

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    $93,600median
    Pop. 2,969
    Affordable
    S
    83

    South Rosemary CDP

    NC

    $84,000median
    Pop. 2,877
    Affordable
    E
    80

    Edneyville CDP

    NC

    $245,300median
    Pop. 2,829
    Affordable
    F
    83

    Fairfield Harbour CDP

    NC

    $254,500median
    Pop. 2,816
    B
    64
    AQI: 41

    Brogden CDP

    NC

    $97,400median
    Pop. 2,744
    Affordable
    D
    70
    AQI: 41

    Denver CDP

    NC

    $266,600median
    Pop. 2,739
    F
    77

    Fearrington Village CDP

    NC

    $410,200median
    Pop. 2,582
    Family-Friendly
    C
    76

    Cricket CDP

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    $136,400median
    Pop. 2,491
    Affordable
    M
    73

    Mar-Mac CDP

    NC

    $137,700median
    Pop. 2,485
    Affordable
    F
    88

    Fruitland CDP

    NC

    $130,300median
    Pop. 2,447
    Affordable
    G
    87

    Grandy CDP

    NC

    $260,500median
    Pop. 2,438
    F
    84

    Fairview CDP

    NC

    $374,300median
    Pop. 2,436
    Family-Friendly
    V
    92

    Valley Hill CDP

    NC

    $277,900median
    Pop. 2,417
    N
    82

    Neuse Forest CDP

    NC

    $208,100median
    Pop. 2,176
    Affordable
    P
    88

    Pumpkin Center CDP

    NC

    $158,500median
    Pop. 2,151
    Affordable
    S
    81

    Sneads Ferry CDP

    NC

    $195,200median
    Pop. 2,140
    Affordable
    G
    84

    Governors Village CDP

    NC

    $521,500median
    Pop. 2,014
    Family-Friendly
    B
    89

    Broad Creek CDP

    NC

    $191,100median
    Pop. 2,013
    Affordable
    W
    91

    Wanchese CDP

    NC

    $249,700median
    Pop. 2,005
    Affordable
    D
    90

    Dudley CDP

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    $88,900median
    Pop. 1,996
    Affordable
    I
    82

    Icard CDP

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    $149,700median
    Pop. 1,984
    Affordable
    M
    90

    Mulberry CDP

    NC

    $147,800median
    Pop. 1,980
    Affordable
    G
    89

    Governors Club CDP

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    $911,500median
    Pop. 1,856
    Family-Friendly
    H
    83

    Horse Shoe CDP

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    $366,000median
    Pop. 1,854
    F
    87

    Fairplains CDP

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    $125,000median
    Pop. 1,709
    Affordable
    S
    87

    Salem CDP

    NC

    $140,500median
    Pop. 1,634
    Affordable
    A
    87

    Advance CDP

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    $338,200median
    Pop. 1,605
    Family-Friendly
    C
    79

    Cherokee CDP

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    $140,300median
    Pop. 1,604
    Affordable
    B
    83

    Bent Creek CDP

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    $335,700median
    Pop. 1,536
    S
    71

    Sea Breeze CDP

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    $400,000median
    Pop. 1,533
    H
    88

    Hoopers Creek CDP

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    $231,800median
    Pop. 1,515
    Affordable
    P
    90

    Plain View CDP

    NC

    $201,300median
    Pop. 1,494
    Affordable
    S
    95

    Stony Point CDP

    NC

    $165,700median
    Pop. 1,494
    Affordable
    V
    76

    Vander CDP

    NC

    $218,300median
    Pop. 1,481
    Affordable
    B
    87

    Buxton CDP

    NC

    $328,600median
    Pop. 1,477
    Family-Friendly
    M
    85

    Millers Creek CDP

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    $174,400median
    Pop. 1,475
    Affordable
    G
    76

    Gorman CDP

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    $210,100median
    Pop. 1,473
    Affordable
    N
    86

    Nebo CDP

    NC

    $100,100median
    Pop. 1,423
    Affordable
    F
    76

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    NC

    $291,900median
    Pop. 1,411
    S
    81

    Southmont CDP

    NC

    $220,700median
    Pop. 1,392
    Affordable
    H
    87

    Hays CDP

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    $113,100median
    Pop. 1,389
    Affordable
    N
    94

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    $285,100median
    Pop. 1,378
    W
    75

    West Canton CDP

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    $162,500median
    Pop. 1,354
    Affordable
    C
    89

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    NC

    $225,200median
    Pop. 1,354
    Affordable
    B
    83

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    $312,800median
    Pop. 1,339
    Family-Friendly
    C
    94

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    $127,200median
    Pop. 1,320
    Affordable
    B
    71

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    $115,400median
    Pop. 1,297
    Affordable
    C
    85

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    $250,300median
    Pop. 1,281
    A
    86

    Arrowhead Beach CDP

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    $193,800median
    Pop. 1,243
    Affordable
    T
    86

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    $94,000median
    Pop. 1,210
    Affordable
    S
    86

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    $156,500median
    Pop. 1,200
    Affordable
    S
    82

    South Henderson CDP

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    Pop. 1,187
    B
    84

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    $282,300median
    Pop. 1,142
    F
    84

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    $275,800median
    Pop. 1,136
    R
    92

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    $215,800median
    Pop. 1,125
    Affordable
    S
    82

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    $143,400median
    Pop. 1,121
    Affordable
    H
    83

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    $264,300median
    Pop. 1,104
    F
    91

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    $114,400median
    Pop. 1,066
    Affordable
    M
    64

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    $86,800median
    Pop. 1,055
    Affordable
    C
    88

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    $381,800median
    Pop. 1,052
    M
    87

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    $190,400median
    Pop. 1,023
    Affordable
    B
    85

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    NC

    $166,300median
    Pop. 1,011
    Affordable
    B
    75

    Barker Heights CDP

    NC

    $208,100median
    Pop. 978
    Affordable
    C
    79

    Castle Hayne CDP

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    $297,700median
    Pop. 970
    C
    72

    Camden CDP

    NC

    Pop. 960
    W
    91

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    $264,000median
    Pop. 947
    R
    79

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    $183,700median
    Pop. 940
    Affordable
    M
    95

    McLeansville CDP

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    $164,600median
    Pop. 933
    Affordable
    N
    84

    New Hope CDP

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    $140,300median
    Pop. 924
    Affordable
    W
    84

    West Marion CDP

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    $114,200median
    Pop. 916
    Affordable
    J
    87

    Jackson Heights CDP

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    $135,100median
    Pop. 889
    Affordable
    J
    77

    JAARS CDP

    NC

    Pop. 887
    G
    90

    Germanton CDP

    NC

    $166,500median
    Pop. 876
    Affordable
    L
    86

    Laurel Hill CDP

    NC

    $80,000median
    Pop. 869
    Affordable
    P
    87

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    NC

    $141,500median
    Pop. 867
    Affordable
    H
    82

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    NC

    $137,500median
    Pop. 847
    Affordable
    E
    95

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    $184,000median
    Pop. 825
    Affordable
    S
    68

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    $102,500median
    Pop. 819
    Affordable
    M
    95

    Moncure CDP

    NC

    Pop. 775
    B
    90

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    $161,200median
    Pop. 769
    Affordable
    W
    82

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    $205,500median
    Pop. 767
    Affordable
    I
    79

    Ingold CDP

    NC

    Pop. 757
    C
    93

    Cashiers CDP

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    $247,800median
    Pop. 752
    Affordable
    H
    67

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    $122,500median
    Pop. 750
    Affordable
    P
    71

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    $84,900median
    Pop. 749
    Affordable
    O
    68

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    $484,800median
    Pop. 715
    I
    95

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    $170,800median
    Pop. 699
    Affordable
    S
    94

    Spivey's Corner CDP

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    $220,200median
    Pop. 696
    Affordable
    L

    Light Oak CDP

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    Pop. 677
    M
    77

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    Pop. 673
    M
    87

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    $145,700median
    Pop. 668
    Affordable
    F
    76

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    $367,800median
    Pop. 659
    R
    85

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    $195,600median
    Pop. 658
    Affordable
    P
    87

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    $89,100median
    Pop. 650
    Affordable
    S
    95

    Scotch Meadows CDP

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    $238,100median
    Pop. 645
    Affordable
    S
    76

    South Mills CDP

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    $172,300median
    Pop. 627
    Affordable
    S
    62

    South Weldon CDP

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    $65,600median
    Pop. 619
    Affordable
    C
    64

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    NC

    $492,900median
    Pop. 576
    Family-Friendly
    A
    93

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    $166,900median
    Pop. 570
    Affordable
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    87

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    $82,700median
    Pop. 555
    Affordable
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    88

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    $124,300median
    Pop. 534
    Affordable
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    89

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    Affordable

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