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About Gaston
Town in North Carolina, United StatesGaston is a town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gaston had a population of 1,008. It is part of the Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Gaston
The typical Gaston home is worth about $95,000, up 10.3% in a year, 72% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Health in Gaston
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.
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Schools in Gaston
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The public schools Gaston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 90% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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