Advance is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,499 people and four associated neighborhoods, Advance is the 348th largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Advance, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Advance, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Advance’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Advance does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $109,402.00.Unlike some towns, Advance isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Advance are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Advance is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Advance who work in office and administrative support (17.72%), management occupations (17.29%), and healthcare (12.25%). A relatively large number of people in Advance telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.78% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Advance is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Advance’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Advance is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Advance, the average commute to work is 33.75 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Advance is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Advance citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.79% of adults in Advance have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Advance in 2022 was $33,917, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,668 for a family of four. Advance is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Advance home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Advance residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Advance include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Advance is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
