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About Haw River
Town in North Carolina, United StatesHaw River is a town in Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,252.
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Housing in Haw River
The typical Haw River home is worth about $294,000, down 0.8% in a year, 12% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Haw River
Safety Grade C-
Haw River reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 43% of towns.
Work & commute in Haw River
Full picture →Most working residents leave Haw River for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Burlington (20%), Durham (9%) and Greensboro (8%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
Health in Haw River
Health Grade D
Healthier than 15% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Haw River
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Haw River
Full climate →Haw River has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Haw River
All Haw River schools →School Grade C
The public schools Haw River’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 68% 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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