Sapphire, NC
1 neighborhoods · 1,274 residents · North Carolina
A
87/100
89
Safety Score
84
Affordability
$114K
Median Income
$594K
Median Home Value
Is Sapphire, NC a Good Place to Live?
Sapphire receives an overall livability grade of A (87/100), placing it among the better areas in North Carolina. Safety scores A (89/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores A (84/100) with a median household income of $113,798 and median home values around $593,500.
About 52.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 1.8%. 83% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 63.
$1,644
Median Rent/mo
52.2%
College Educated
1.8%
Unemployment
83%
Owner-Occupied
63
Median Age
1,274
Population
1
Zip Codes
Transylvania
County
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Neighborhoods in Sapphire
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28774Transylvania Co. | 87 A | 89 | 84 | $114K | $594K | 1,274 |
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.