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    River Bend

    #2 in Best Places to Live in Craven County
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      1. Public Schools
        B
      2. Crime & Safety
        unavailable
      3. Housing
        A minus
      4. Nightlife
        B minus
      5. Good for Families
        B+
      6. Diversity
        B
      7. Jobs
        B
      8. Weather
        B+
      9. Cost of Living
        B+
      10. Health & Fitness
        B+
      11. Outdoor Activities
        B+
      12. Commute
        A minus
      River Bend is a with a population of 2,933. River Bend is in Craven County and is one of the best places to live in North Carolina. Living in River Bend offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live in River Bend and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in River Bend are above average.
      Population
      2,933
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      Real Estate

      Median Home Value
      $180,600
      National
      $244,900
      Median Rent
      $1,006
      National
      $1,163
      Area Feel
      Suburban Rural Mix
      Rent vs. Own
      • Rent
        9%
      • Own
        91%
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      Crime & Safety

      Crime & Safety
      unavailable
      Based on violent and property crime rates.
      Violent Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Assault
        63
        282.7
      • Murder
        0
        6.1
      • Rape
        0
        40.7
      • Robbery
        0
        135.5
      Property Crimes
      • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
      • Burglary
        189
        500.1
      • Theft
        189
        2,042.8
      • Motor Vehicle Theft
        0
        284

      Residents

      Diversity
      B
      Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
      Age
      • <10 years
        5%
      • 10-17 years
        3%
      • 18-24 years
        7%
      • 25-34 years
        9%
      • 35-44 years
        8%
      • 45-54 years
        15%
      • 55-64 years
        13%
      • 65+ years
        39%
      Education Levels
      • Master's degree or higher
        15%
        13%
      • Bachelor's degree
        22%
        21%
      • Some college or associate's degree
        39%
        29%
      • High school diploma or equivalent
        17%
        26%
      • Less than high school diploma
        6%
        11%
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      Working in River Bend

      Jobs
      B
      Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
      Median Household Income
      $72,102
      National
      $69,021
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