Gastonia, NC
3 neighborhoods · 111,732 residents · North Carolina
C+
59/100
58
Safety Score
57
Affordability
$62K
Median Income
$200K
Median Home Value
Is Gastonia, NC a Good Place to Live?
Gastonia receives an overall livability grade of C+ (59/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (58/100). Affordability scores C+ (57/100) with a median household income of $62,153 and median home values around $199,600.
About 23.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.7%. 61% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 38.
$1,013
Median Rent/mo
23.7%
College Educated
5.7%
Unemployment
61%
Owner-Occupied
38
Median Age
111,732
Population
3
Zip Codes
Gaston
County
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Neighborhoods in Gastonia
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.