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Measure High PointNorth Carolina, United States Remove High Point Greenville (SC)South Carolina, United States Remove Greenville (SC)
Scores (out of 10)
Overall score 5.7 6.4
Connector Score 8.2 8.0
Safety 7.0 4.7
Affordability 7.2 6.0
Transportation 7.0 9.0
Car-free friendliness 4.5 7.5
Walkability 3.6 7.8
Things to do 5.1 5.6
Food & dining 4.2 5.3
Places to stay 5.7 5.5
Nature & outdoors 3.5 6.0
Scenic value 4.0 6.3
Family friendliness 4.9 4.9
Solo-traveler friendliness 5.1 5.5
Nightlife 3.0 3.3
Remote-work friendliness 5.8 5.4
Road-trip convenience 6.5 6.5
Train-trip convenience 7.0 8.8
Bus-trip convenience 1.5 1.5
Cost (per person per day, USD)
Budget $99 $140
Mid-range $149 $215
Luxury $281 $373
Living there
Cost of living index (national = 100) 93 105
Typical 1-bedroom rent $1,100 $1,460
Median home price $235,800 $487,500
Population 121K 75K
Getting there
Accessible by Drive Train Airport Drive Train Airport
Car recommended — —
Travel time from High Point — 3 h 40 min details
Character
Best for — Car-free travel
Known for Lakes & rivers, Museums & galleries, Shopping Mountains & hiking, National & state parks, Museums & galleries, Historic sites, Food scene, Pro sports
When to go — Peak: Artisphere, Fall for Greenville, fall f…

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