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Smithfield has a Livability Score of 65_/100, which is considered good
Smithfield crime rates are 77% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Smithfield is 2% lower than the North Carolina average

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Lot of Fresh Produce In Smithfield, N.C. 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) We moved to Smithfield when I was a kid. It is a rural town in the sand hills of North Carolina about 30 minutes outside of our capital, Raleigh. The cost of living is reasonable, but not very many high paying jobs. There is a popular outlet mall, Carolina Premium Outlets, off NC ...Read More 70 and US95 that tourist like to stop at on the way to the beach. We have a new bypass around the town that helps with moving tourist traffic, but I think it has hurt local businesses when traffic was removed from the town.

There are small farms in the area that grow cotton and soybeans, as well as fruit such as peaches and melons with lots of fresh produce. The education system has declined over the years, sad to say, but we do have a community college. Johnson College offers a nice Arboretum to the public with several other parks in the area. There is a small airport on the edge of Smithfield for small plane use. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Smithfield? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Town Commons Park

Talton Park

Town Commons Park

Town Commons Park

Jaycee Bob Wallace Park

Smithfield Recreation Area

Smithfield Community Park

Smithfield Dog Park

Entertainment

Neuse Little Theatre

Neuse River Amphitheatre

Ava Gardner Museum

Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum

Howell Theatre

Smithfield Cinemas

Strickland Art Gallery

Food & Drink

McDonald's

Plan B Bar

DeLeon Pizzeria

Celtic Creamery JOCO

Heidi's Two Wheel Cafe

Little Brown Jug

Sweet Southern Snoballs

Cricket's Grill

F Commute

Is public transit available in Smithfield? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Smithfield.

Drive to Work

85%

9% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Smithfield? The cost of living in Smithfield is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.

9% less expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

F Crime

What is the crime rate in Smithfield? Smithfield crime rates are 4,336, which are 77% higher than North Carolina

4,336 per 100k people

90% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

90% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Smithfield? The median income in Smithfield is $34,077 which is 29% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$34,07738% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$23,77420% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

15% lower than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

Is Smithfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Johnston Health

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Carroll Pharmacy

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Med First Primary & Urgent Care

Haines Vision Care

Johnston Orthopedic Center: Bylciw S Robert MD

Eastern Carolina ENT Associates

Millennia Cardiovascular

North Carolina Heart & Vascular (Smithfield)

Polley Clinic of Dermatology

Johnston County Spine Center

B+ Housing

What are Smithfield home prices? Smithfield home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$144,70022% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$63533% lower than the US average

12% lower than the US average

F Schools

Does Smithfield have good schools? The Smithfield graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

12% lower than the US average

School test scores

11% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

32% lower than the US average

B- User Ratings

Is Smithfield a good place to live? Smithfield has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.

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