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Rocky Mount
  • Town in Virginia
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Rocky Mount

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    B+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      C+
    3. Housing
      B+
    4. Nightlife
      B minus
    5. Good for Families
      B+
    6. Diversity
      A minus
    7. Jobs
      B+
    8. Weather
      B
    9. Cost of Living
      A minus
    10. Health & Fitness
      B minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      C+
    12. Commute
      B minus
    Rocky Mount is a town in Virginia with a population of 4,863. Rocky Mount is in Franklin County. Living in Rocky Mount offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. Many families and retirees live in Rocky Mount and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Rocky Mount are above average.
    About Rocky Mount...
    Population
    4,863
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $148,000
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $821
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      33%
    • Own
      67%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C+
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      85
      282.7
    • Murder
      0
      6.1
    • Rape
      0
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      0
      500.1
    • Theft
      2,953
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      233.1
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      9%
    • 10-17 years
      11%
    • 18-24 years
      7%
    • 25-34 years
      15%
    • 35-44 years
      9%
    • 45-54 years
      20%
    • 55-64 years
      8%
    • 65+ years
      21%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      14%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      17%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      31%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      25%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      14%
      11%
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    Working in Rocky Mount

    Jobs
    B+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $53,299
    National
    $69,021
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