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Abbeville, AL (Shorterville/Union)


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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Aurora, NC Aurora, NC, Bath, NC (Town Center), Bath, NC (Whitepost/Walla Watta), Bayboro, NC, Blounts Creek, NC, Bridgeton, NC

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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $89,545 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to NC, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms, coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mixed owners & renters |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Quiet, Artsy/funky |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Lower middle income (somewhat below average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly Black, some White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
7,239 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of NC school districts |
46.1% |
DISTRICT RATING![]() COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
4 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
37.1% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM![]() |
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| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| AURORA MIDDLE 693 NORTH 7TH STREET, AURORA, NC 27806 (252) 322-4524 |
06-08 |
| B C ED TECH CENTER 511 HARVEY STREET, WASHINGTON, NC 27899 (252) 946-5382 |
06-12 |
| BATH ELEMENTARY 110 S KING STREET, BATH, NC 27808 (252) 923-3251 |
KG-08 |
| CHOCOWINITY MIDDLE 3831 US HWY 17 S, CHOCOWINITY, NC 27817 (252) 946-6191 |
05-08 |
| CHOCOWINITY PRIMARY 606 GRAY ROAD, CHOCOWINITY, NC 27817 (252) 946-3881 |
PK-04 |
| EASTERN ELEMENTARY 947 HUDNELL STREET, WASHINGTON, NC 27889 (252) 946-1611 |
PK-01 |
| JOHN C TAYLOE ELEMENTARY 910 TARBORO STREET, WASHINGTON, NC 27889 (252) 946-3350 |
02-03 |
| JOHN SMALL ELEMENTARY 820 NORTH BRIDGE STREET, WASHINGTON, NC 27889 (252) 946-3941 |
04-05 |
| NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY 21000 US HWY 264 EAST, PINETOWN, NC 27865 (252) 943-6545 |
KG-08 |
| NORTHSIDE HIGH 7868 FREE UNION ROAD, PINETOWN, NC 27865 (252) 943-6341 |
09-12 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 52.5 | 56.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 39.9 | 31.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 60.5 | 42.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,743 | $34,334,000 | 45.8 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $348 | $2,517,000 | 3.4 |
| STAFF | $277 | $2,005,000 | 2.7 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $210 | $1,518,000 | 2.0 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $471 | $3,406,000 | 4.5 |
| OPERATION | $829 | $6,004,000 | 8.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $283 | $2,049,000 | 2.7 |
| OTHER | $189 | $1,369,000 | 1.8 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,606 | $18,868,000 | 25.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $2,994 | $21,677,000 | 28.9 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $10,344 | $74,879,000 | 100.0 |
Aurora EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT ![]() |
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| ADULTS IN Aurora WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.2 |
| CHILDREN IN Aurora LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 39.6 |
Aurora is a tiny coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 568 people and just one neighborhood, Aurora is the 415th largest community in North Carolina.
When you are in Aurora, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.4% of Aurora's employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 24.7% that do. Overall, Aurora is a town of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Aurora who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.65%), sales jobs (10.87%), and teaching (8.26%).
One of the nice things about Aurora is that is it nautical, meaning that parts of the town are somewhat historic and on the ocean, or touch tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Aurora doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Aurora have a very low rate of college education: just 8.56% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 14.96% for all cities.
The per capita income in Aurora in 2000 was $13,252, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $53,008 for a family of four.
Aurora is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aurora home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Aurora is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Aurora include English, Irish, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Aurora is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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