Hightsville is a small town of 750 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $15,682
.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Hightsville stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Hightsville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Hightsville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 97.1
Hightsville's overall cost of living index is 97.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Hightsville costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Hightsville, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$122,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
72.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$15,682
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Hightsville's violent crime rate is 317.3 per 100,000 residents
— 16% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
317.3 /100k
Property Crime
2483.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Hightsville, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Hightsville sees average highs of 57.2°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 60.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Hightsville's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Hightsville roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $122,500 and median rent is N/A/month.
Hightsville's violent crime rate is 317.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2483.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Hightsville, NC has a population of 750, a median household income of $15,682, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Hightsville averages 57.2°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.1 inches
with about 0.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Hightsville, North Carolina is 750 with a median age of 41.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Hightsville: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $122,500, median household income $15,682, crime index 97 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Hightsville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
