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Rose Hill, NC


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Rose Hill, North Carolina

Rose Hill, North Carolina, in Duplin county, is 34 miles W of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 74 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town contains a population of approximately 1,330.

The People and Families of Rose Hill

In Rose Hill, about 53% of adults are married.

Approximately 37% of Rose Hill is non-white. The town offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Rose Hill has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Rose Hill had a median family income of $36,786.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Rose Hill favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,000. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Rose Hill Housing

Rose Hill has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for North Carolina. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Rose Hill the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Rose Hill, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyRose Hill Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 17%Rose Hill Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 19%Rose Hill Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Rose Hill, NC

Comparing Rose Hill 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
Female Share of the Population97
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population77
Senior Citizens76
Male Share of the Population34
Well-Paid Single Men22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married57

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults54
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income44
People Above Poverty24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use65
Working at Home34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes79
Affordability of Rents79
Housing Recently Built63
People Living Alone44
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime25
Low Property Crime14
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