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Cape Fear, North Carolina: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Cape Fear, North Carolina. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Cape Fear (New Hanover, North Carolina), the median home price is $366,015; median household income is $66,708; the population is 22,516; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 352.0 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Cape Fear at a glance

Population

22,516

Median Household Income

$66,708

Typical Home Value

$366,015

School District Rating

7.0

Violent Crime Rate

352.0

Avg Commute Time

21.2

About Cape Fear

With 22,516 residents, Cape Fear is the 4th most populated of 5 towns in New Hanover. The median home value is $366,015, 19% below the New Hanover median and 7% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $66,708 (11% below the New Hanover median).

Cape Fear is a town in New Hanover, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Cape Fear with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Cape Fear at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cape Fear, North Carolina?
Cape Fear has a population of 22,516 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Cape Fear, North Carolina?
The median home value in Cape Fear is $366,015, 19% below the New Hanover median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Cape Fear?
Median household income in Cape Fear is $66,708 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Cape Fear, North Carolina in?
Cape Fear is in New Hanover, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in New Hanover on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Cape Fear?
Schools serving Cape Fear rate 7.0 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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