Question 1

Is 28043 a safe area?

Accepted Answer

28043 (Forest City) has a crime score of 50/100 based on publicly reported incidents. Crime rates are roughly average for the region.

Question 2

What are the best schools near 28043?

Accepted Answer

28043 has a school score of 100/100, based on state assessment proficiency rates for nearby public schools. Schools in this zip code perform significantly above state averages.

Question 3

What is the average home price in 28043?

Accepted Answer

The median home price in 28043 is approximately $190K, based on recent sales data from Zillow Research. Prices may vary significantly by property type and specific street.

Question 4

Is 28043 a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

28043 has an overall NeighborScore of 72/100, calculated from crime rates (40% weight), school quality (35%), and relative property value (25%). This neighborhood scores in the moderate range overall.

School	Grades	Students	Math ↓	Reading
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School	PK–05	—	—	—
Chase Middle School	06–08	—	—	—
Chase High School	09–12	—	—	—
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School	PK–05	—	—	—
Harris Elementary School	PK–05	—	—	—
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School	PK–05	—	—	—

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