Taylortown is a small town of 820 in North Carolina, with a median household income of $47,431
and a 5.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Taylortown stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Taylortown is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Taylortown 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: 93.8
Taylortown's overall cost of living index is 93.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Taylortown costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Taylortown, NC
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,066
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,431
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Taylortown's violent crime rate is 155.6 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.6 /100k
Property Crime
1183.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Taylortown, NC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Taylortown sees average highs of 52.6°F in January
and 90.3°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Taylortown's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Taylortown roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,700 and median rent is $1,066/month.
Taylortown's violent crime rate is 155.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1183.6 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.
Taylortown, NC has a population of 820, a median household income of $47,431, and an unemployment rate of 5.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Taylortown averages 52.6°F in January and 90.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 1.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Taylortown, North Carolina is 820 with a median age of 47.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Taylortown: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $176,700, median household income $47,431, crime index 47 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Taylortown side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.