Kinston, NC
2 neighborhoods · 38,956 residents · North Carolina
C
44/100
42
Safety Score
35
Affordability
$40K
Median Income
$98K
Median Home Value
Is Kinston, NC a Good Place to Live?
Kinston receives an overall livability grade of C (44/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (42/100). Affordability scores D (35/100) with a median household income of $40,431 and median home values around $97,600.
About 14.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 8.2%. 55% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$796
Median Rent/mo
14.4%
College Educated
8.2%
Unemployment
55%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
38,956
Population
2
Zip Codes
Lenoir
County
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Neighborhoods in Kinston
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.