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Sawmills, North Carolina · ZIP 28638

Sawmills — ZIP 28638

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Sawmills (28638) scores 61/100 — Fair for North Carolina. Safety: Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier. Schools: Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage. A mid-range price profile for the state. The typical home value here is $257K.

61OUT OF 100

Overall NeighborScore

CFair

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Higher reported-crime rate under the available data tier.

Safety index45/100
Violent crime share9%
Property crime share91%

Higher reported proficiency and grade-band coverage.

School index79/100
Avg math proficiency66%
Avg reading proficiency65%
Schools nearby5

A mid-range price profile for the state.

Affordability index54/100
Typical home value$257K

How this score is calculated: the NeighborScore composite weights crime 53% and schools 47%, each normalized to the local area. Home affordability is shown for context and is not factored into the overall score. Sources & methodology →

Last refreshed — Schools: Aug 2026 · Real estate: Aug 2026 · Demographics: Jun 2026

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Real Estate Snapshot

Typical Home Value

$257K

Median Rent

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Days on Market

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Sale-to-List

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Typical Home Value — 23 Months

Crime Overview

Total Incidents

1,385

Violent Crime

123

Property Crime

1,262

Crime statistics for this area are estimated from FBI-reported county-level data for Caldwell County, North Carolina (2025). This ZIP does not yet have city-specific monthly crime data, so figures reflect the entire county rather than this ZIP alone.

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Nearby Schools

Grades
South Caldwell High09–121,272
87%
51%
Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy09–12218
75%
85%
Hudson ElementaryPK–05665
52%
44%
Hudson Middle06–08551
49%
55%
Caldwell Early College09–13387Not reported
92%

Directory and latest enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data (SY 2024–25 where reported). Proficiency: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts SY 2021–22; state standards are not directly comparable.

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Demographics

Population

11,629

Median Income

$67K

Homeownership

77%

Median Age

38 yrs

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

ZIP 28638 has a reported-crime score of 45/100. A higher score represents a lower reported-crime rate under the best available data tier for this ZIP; it is not a guarantee of safety. Review the crime report and current local police data before making a decision.
ZIP 28638 has a school score of 79/100. The index combines reported SY 2021–22 math and reading proficiency with grade-band coverage. Nearby or county-level estimates may be used where ZIP-level reporting is sparse, and state assessment standards are not directly comparable.
The latest home value or sale-price figure available for ZIP 28638 is approximately $257K. The profile identifies the underlying source; Zillow ZHVI is a typical home value measure, while Redfin data is a median sale-price measure. These are different metrics and may lag current listings.
ZIP 28638 in Sawmills has an overall NeighborScore of 61/100. It combines the crime score (53%) and school score (47%); affordability is context only. Use the component data and its coverage notes rather than treating the composite as a complete measure of livability.