Boone, NC
1 neighborhoods · 35,423 residents · North Carolina
C
44/100
44
Safety Score
32
Affordability
$45K
Median Income
$297K
Median Home Value
Is Boone, NC a Good Place to Live?
Boone receives an overall livability grade of C (44/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (44/100). Affordability scores D (32/100) with a median household income of $45,476 and median home values around $296,800.
About 49.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 12.3%. 50% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 23.
$1,071
Median Rent/mo
49.9%
College Educated
12.3%
Unemployment
50%
Owner-Occupied
23
Median Age
35,423
Population
1
Zip Codes
Watauga
County
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Neighborhoods in Boone
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28607Watauga Co. | 44 C | 44 | 32 | $45K | $297K | 35,423 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.