High Point, Archdale, Trinity and Thomasville side by side: 2025-26 tax rates, high school results, Zillow home values, Census income and commute.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: the N.C. Department of Revenue’s 2025-2026 tax rates and effective tax rates, Guilford County’s 2026-2027 rate table, the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, the federal NCES school directory, the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (QuickFacts linked below), Zillow Research and each city’s website.
Archdale, Trinity and Thomasville are the three cities closest to High Point, about 6, 8 and 9 miles from its center. They sit in three different counties, which sets most of what differs here: High Point is mostly in Guilford County, Archdale mostly and Trinity entirely in Randolph County, and Thomasville mostly in Davidson County. Each city has small parts in a neighboring county. Every figure below is from an official or published source, with one year or month for all four cities. This page gives the numbers, not a verdict.
What this means for you
- Your tax rate, school district and services depend on the city and county a parcel is in, not its mailing address. A mailing address can name a city a home is not in.
- Zillow’s figures are modeled typical values, not sale prices.
- The last section shows how to check one address.
Property tax rates
North Carolina rates are set per $100 of assessed value. The N.C. Department of Revenue’s 2025-2026 table lists each city’s rate with its main county’s. The effective rate adjusts for how close each county’s last reappraisal is to market value.
| City (main county) | City rate | County rate | Combined | Effective combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point (Guilford) | $0.6475 | $0.7305 | $1.3780 | $0.9412 |
| Archdale (Randolph) | $0.3100 | $0.5000 | $0.8100 | $0.6119 |
| Trinity (Randolph) | $0.1000 | $0.5000 | $0.6000 | $0.4533 |
| Thomasville (Davidson) | $0.6200 | $0.5400 | $1.1600 | $0.7836 |
The state’s figures leave out special district taxes, such as fire districts and school supplements. Guilford County’s rate table shows Archdale’s small Guilford County part inside the Guil-Rand fire district, for example.
For 2026-27, Guilford County’s rate table shows High Point’s city rate at $0.7349 and the county’s at $0.7895, $1.5244 combined, and Archdale’s city rate still at $0.31. Our property tax guide explains the High Point bill.
Exemptions. North Carolina has no general homestead exemption, and we found none offered by any of the four cities. The state’s relief programs for homeowners 65 or older or disabled, within income limits, and for disabled veterans are run by each county’s tax office.
City tax rates compared
Schools
Scores are the share of state tests at grade level or above in 2025-26, the state’s growth rating and the four-year graduation rate, from the accountability data. Addresses are from the federal NCES directory.
| City | District | High school | At grade level | Growth | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | Guilford County Schools | High Point Central | 44.8% | Met | 89.7% |
| High Point | Guilford County Schools | T. Wingate Andrews | 42.9% | Met | Above 95% |
| High Point | Guilford County Schools | Southwest Guilford | 55.5% | Met | Above 95% |
| High Point (south) | Guilford County Schools | Southern Guilford, Greensboro | 52.3% | Met | 89.9% |
| Archdale and Trinity | Randolph County School System | Trinity High, Trinity | 58.4% | Exceeded | 88.8% |
| Archdale and Trinity | Randolph County School System | Wheatmore High, Trinity | 67.5% | Exceeded | Above 95% |
| Thomasville | Thomasville City Schools | Thomasville High | 35.0% | Not met | 76.0% |
| Thomasville area | Davidson County Schools | East Davidson High, Thomasville address | 61.5% | Met | 83.7% |
| Thomasville area | Davidson County Schools | Ledford Senior High, Thomasville address | 56.5% | Not met | 90.3% |
The Randolph County schools listed are the system’s high schools with Trinity addresses; Archdale has none of its own. Which school serves a home depends on the district’s zone map, so check the district for your address. Archdale’s Guilford County part is served by Guilford County Schools. More on High Point’s schools in our schools guide and neighborhoods guide.
Home values
From the Zillow Home Value Index city series, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price.
| City | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | $250,100 | $249,924 | +0.1% |
| Archdale | $251,975 | $245,394 | +2.7% |
| Trinity | $291,110 | $282,615 | +3.0% |
| Thomasville | $238,670 | $233,469 | +2.2% |
Typical home values compared
Population, income and commute
From the Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the same vintage for all four, with each city’s QuickFacts page linked.
| City | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Homes owner-occupied | Mean travel time to work |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 116,245 | $64,561 | $235,800 | 57.8% | 20.7 minutes |
| Archdale | 12,087 | $64,757 | $198,000 | 78.4% | 22.6 minutes |
| Trinity | 7,111 | $82,664 | $216,600 | 80.1% | 23.7 minutes |
| Thomasville | 27,321 | $60,935 | $179,300 | 62.4% | 20.4 minutes |
The Census median home value is what owners reported across 2020 to 2024, so it trails Zillow’s current index.
City services
| City | Police | Trash and recycling |
|---|---|---|
| High Point | High Point Police Department | City collection; see our trash guide |
| Archdale | Archdale Police Department, 305 Balfour Drive | City collection, per the city’s newsletter |
| Trinity | Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, with a Trinity substation opened in 2024 | City pickup, per the city’s public works page |
| Thomasville | Thomasville Police Department | City sanitation division for homes; businesses hire a private hauler |
High Point has its own fire department, and Thomasville lists a city fire department on its department list. Archdale’s Guilford County part is in the Guil-Rand fire district, according to Guilford County’s rate table.
How to check an address
- Which city and county a parcel is in: Guilford County’s real estate search, Randolph County’s tax department and Davidson County’s property tax search.
- Which schools serve it: Guilford County Schools’ School Assignment Locator, the Randolph County School System, Thomasville City Schools and Davidson County Schools.
- What the tax bill will be: multiply the value by the combined rate for the parcel’s city, county and any fire district, from Guilford County’s rate table or the state’s rate list. Davidson County publishes a real property tax estimator.
Related: High Point neighborhoods, home prices and moving to High Point.
Frequently asked questions
Which has the lowest property tax rate: High Point, Archdale, Trinity or Thomasville?
For 2025-26, the N.C. Department of Revenue lists combined city and county rates per $100 of value of $1.378 in High Point’s Guilford County part, $0.81 in Archdale’s Randolph County part, $0.60 in Trinity and $1.16 in Thomasville’s Davidson County part. Fire district and school supplement taxes are extra where they apply.
What school districts serve High Point, Archdale, Trinity and Thomasville?
Guilford County Schools serves High Point’s Guilford County part. Archdale’s Randolph County part and Trinity are in the Randolph County School System. Thomasville has its own district, Thomasville City Schools, and Davidson County Schools runs nearby high schools with Thomasville addresses.
Where are home values highest among the four?
In Trinity, at $291,110 in August 2026 on the Zillow Home Value Index, against $251,975 in Archdale, $250,100 in High Point and $238,670 in Thomasville.
How long is the commute from each city?
The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts mean travel time to work at 20.7 minutes in High Point, 22.6 in Archdale, 23.7 in Trinity and 20.4 in Thomasville.
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