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Bailey, NC


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Bailey, North Carolina

Bailey, North Carolina is 21 miles SW of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 29 miles E of Raleigh, North Carolina. It is in Nash county. The town is part of the Rocky Mount metro area. The population of Bailey is 670.

The People and Families of Bailey

In Bailey, about 56% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Bailey.

Approximately 32% of Bailey is non-white. The town is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bailey had a median family income of $43,750.

Bailey Housing

Of the housing in Bailey, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Bailey, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bailey strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyBailey Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBailey Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Bailey, NC

Comparing Bailey to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Male Share of the Population89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Senior Citizens77
Well-Paid Single Women76
Age of the Population65
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married58
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income77
People Above Poverty57
College Educated Adults54
People in Middle Class or Better56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone76
Affordability of Property Taxes78
Affordability of Rents68
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime1010
Low Property Crime25
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