Living in Salisbury (North Carolina)

Salisbury (North Carolina) is a large place in North Carolina, United States, home to 34,017 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 27%, #2,635 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 31%, #3,648 of 12,111), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 47%, #7,748 of 16,523).

Residents34,017

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport67 km (Charlotte Douglas International)

Nearest city of 100k+52 km

Within 30 km137,800 people

Lake shore11 km (Lake High Rock)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeHigh Rock Lake, 11 km

Nearest major riverGreat Pee Dee, 8.3 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.472 km

Within 10 km46,282 people

Winter daylight9 h 44 min, sunset 23:12

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Good to know about Salisbury (North Carolina)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 44 min and sets around 23:12; in late June it sets around 2:41.

How Salisbury (North Carolina) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In North Carolina
Young family	23	#11,078 of 11,898	#271 of 324	Map
Low-income household	48	#2,635 of 9,771	#78 of 253	Map
Low-income family	33	#6,489 of 8,006	#174 of 199	Map
Single parent	32	#5,592 of 6,237	#113 of 124	Map
Pensioner couple	50	#8,073 of 9,474	#158 of 256	Map
Single pensioner	36	#8,801 of 9,474	#189 of 256	Map
Early retiree	50	#9,006 of 10,762	#215 of 283	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,148 of 7,271	#100 of 150	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	41	#4,394 of 8,006	#125 of 199	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#3,648 of 12,111	#82 of 328	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	31	#5,693 of 7,271	#95 of 150	Map
Healthcare-first mover	23	#8,926 of 9,474	#192 of 256	Map
Nature-focused household	45	#11,055 of 18,063	#428 of 491	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	23	#7,748 of 16,523	#187 of 446	Map
Rural value seeker	42	#10,041 of 18,063	#408 of 491	Map
High-net-worth mover	31	#12,680 of 16,523	#289 of 446	Map
Lottery winner	45	#7,611 of 21,167	#116 of 580	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#7,102 of 12,111	#122 of 328	Map
Coastal living	64	#3,706 of 6,413	#85 of 157	Map
Business owner	38	#7,647 of 12,111	#149 of 328	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Sea or lake shore85
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Flat land (terrain relief)71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)61
Mobility and connectivity56
Foundation53
Affordability52
Green space46
Jobs and economy45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)40
Health and elderly36
Lifestyle and amenities31
Education and family27
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
Safety and community14
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.