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New Hope, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greene County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,200 Population 472/sq mi density
$55,324 Median Income $28,979 per capita
$156,500 Home Value $428,628 Zillow
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
899 Violent Crime/100K 6,055 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,324 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
899 violent crimes/100K (137% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.6% bachelor's degree or higher

New Hope, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,324
26% below
$28,979 per capita
Home Value
$156,500
44% below
Zillow: $428,628
Violent Crime
899/100K
137% above
6,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.6%
20% above
89.7% high school+
Unemployment
9.6%
167% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How New Hope Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows New Hope's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
74%
Home Value
56%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
120%
Unemployment
267%
Crime
237%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Hope a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

New Hope residents earn a median household income of $55,324 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,979. The unemployment rate stands at 9.6% (167% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 380 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Hope is $156,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $428,628. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

New Hope reports 899 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 137% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,055/100K.

Education

40.6% of adults in New Hope hold a bachelor's degree or higher (20% above the national average). 89.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Hope has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,200
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density472/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$55,324
Per Capita$28,979
Unemployment9.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$626M
Avg Weekly Wage$929

Housing

A+
Home Value$156,500
Rent
Ownership70.3%
Zillow$428,628
Housing Units517
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

F
Violent899/100K
Property6,055/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death9,574/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain52.3 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation129 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.6%
High School+89.7%
Graduate+13.9%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.1%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in New Hope was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.