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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Merritt, NC Bayboro, NC, Beaufort, NC (Cedar Island/Davis), Havelock, NC (Great Neck/Blades), Merritt, NC
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $188,995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | medium cost relative to NC, low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| THE SETTING | Rural (based on population density), farms, coastal |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, some Rowhouses & attached homes, a few Small apartment buildings |
| 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 | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Nautical, Quiet, Urban Sophisticates |
| 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: 7 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Executive, managerial & professional, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Sales & Service workers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Black, some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic, some Mexican |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
PAMLICO COUNTY SCHOOLS School District
1,655 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
6 |
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| Better than: of NC school districts |
57.4% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
5 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
44.5% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 12 |
| STATE AVERAGE 15 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| FRED A ANDERSON ELEMENTARY 515 ANDERSON DRIVE, BAYBORO, NC 28515 (252) 745-4611 |
03-05 |
| PAMLICO COUNTY HIGH 601 MAIN STREET, BAYBORO, NC 28515 (252) 745-3151 |
09-12 |
| PAMLICO COUNTY MIDDLE 15526 NC HWY 55, BAYBORO, NC 28515 (252) 745-4061 |
06-08 |
| PAMLICO COUNTY PRIMARY 323 NEAL CREEK ROAD, BAYBORO, NC 28515 (252) 745-3404 |
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| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 65.3 | 56.6 |
| BLACK (%) | 32.2 | 31.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 1.8 | 8.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.4 | 2.1 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 48.6 | 42.6 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $5,621 | $9,302,000 | 57.7 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $375 | $620,000 | 3.8 |
| STAFF | $244 | $404,000 | 2.5 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $379 | $628,000 | 3.9 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $657 | $1,087,000 | 6.7 |
| OPERATION | $801 | $1,325,000 | 8.2 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $295 | $489,000 | 3.0 |
| OTHER | $287 | $475,000 | 2.9 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $3,038 | $5,028,000 | 31.2 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,089 | $1,802,000 | 11.2 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,747 | $16,132,000 | 100.0 |
Merritt EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Merritt WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 22.3 |
| CHILDREN IN Merritt LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 16.4 |
Merritt Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO NC* |
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| Since 1990 |  202.93%
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About Merritt
Merritt is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,110 people and just one neighborhood, Merritt is the 367th largest community in North Carolina.
Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Merritt is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 43.1% of the Merritt workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 24.7%. Overall, Merritt is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Merritt who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.69%), teaching (11.27%), and sales jobs (7.85%).
The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Merritt are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. This is certainly the case with Merritt, which has a vibrant tourist economy.
One downside of living in Merritt, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.11 minutes every day commuting to work.
Merritt is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
Merritt Information and Demographics
The citizens of Merritt are slightly less educated than the national average of 14.96% for the average city or town: 13.60% of adults in Merritt have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Merritt in 2000 was $17,539, which is middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $70,156 for a family of four.
Merritt is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Merritt home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Merritt is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Merritt include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Scotch-Irish.
The most common language spoken in Merritt is English.
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