High Point
High Point is the Triad's odd sibling: a small city that empties out and floods back twice a year for Market, the wholesale furniture trade show that briefly turns Main Street into a global destination. The rest of the calendar, it is quieter than its size suggests. Downtown has been mid-rebuild for years, with a baseball stadium and a few ambitious blocks doing the heavy lifting. Date prospects skew toward couples who already know each other and out-of-towners on expense accounts. For first dates, you are likely commuting to Greensboro. For furniture, you commute here. The math is honest either way.
High Point by the numbers
High Point runs female-leaning, about 44% men to 56% women.
Median individual income in High Point is about $42,300.
North Carolina registers voters by party, and Guilford County is about 39% Democratic and 38% Unaffiliated, with Republicans a distant 23%.
The median renter in High Point pays about $1,200 a month.
About 7,500 High Point residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Sammy G's Tavern
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Chophouse
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Otto and Blue
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7 Brew Coffee
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DeBeen Espresso
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Frady's Taphouse & Eatery
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Dive Bar High Point
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Blue Water Grille
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1614 Drinks-Music-Billiards / AfterHours Tavern
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Joy Bar Coffee Co. at MAIN STREET (formerly 83 Custom Coffee)
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Earl's Landing
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Joy Bar Coffee at EASTCHESTER DRIVE