Livability Score

66
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Kojay's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Bald Guy
Coffee Shop
Birdies
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Ensemble Stage
Theatre Arts
Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
Museum
Blowing Rock 1888 Museum
Museum
Moses Cone Manor
Museum
Mystery House
Attraction
Mystery Hill
Attraction
Native American Artifacts
Museum
Tweetsie Railroad
Theme Park
Turnpike Cruisers
Attraction
F-80 Jet Planes
Attraction
Tweetsie Twister
Attraction
Food and Drink (7) F
ABC Stores
Alcohol
Blowing Rock Ale House
Bar
Dino's Dog and Dash
Fast Food
The Six Pence Restaurant & Pub
Bar
Christopher's Wine & Cheese
Beverages
Sunset Sweets
Sweets
Kilwin's
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (5) C-
Blowing Rock City Park
Park
Blowing Rock City Park
Park
Broyhill Park
Park
Blowing Rock Pool
Park
Sterling Creek Park
Park
High Gravity Adventures
Park
Julian Price Memorial Park
Park
Payne Branch Park
Park
Shops (19) A+
Village Thrift - Blowing Rock Womans Club
Clothing
The Mountain Cottage
Gift Shop
Doncaster Outlet
Clothing
Monkee's
Fashion
Windwood Antiques
Furniture
Jake's at the Rock
Clothing
The Fig Leaf
Clothing
J.W. Tweeds
Clothing
Moody's Furniture Showroom
Furniture
Sister Act Boutique
Fashion
Christmas in Blowing Rock
Furniture
Hanna's
Furniture
Finley House
Fashion
Neaco
Furniture
Carriage Trade Antiques
Furniture
Final Touches
Furniture
Belles of Blowing Rock
Clothing
The Last Straw
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Antiques Main
Furniture
3 Rivers Building Supply
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
Mountain Man Trading Post
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blowing Rock.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Blowing Rock is 138/100 - which is 47% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B+

Blowing Rock crime rates are 2,359 per 100k, which is 4% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,216 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
143 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Blowing Rock is $83,333 - which is 73% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$83,333 A
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Blowing Rock Fire & Rescue Sation 1
Fire Station
Town of Blowing Rock Police Department
Police
Blowing Rock Fire Station #3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing D

Blowing Rock home prices are $497,000 - which is 216% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$497,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-12% F
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Blowing Rock graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
70% B-
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Blowing Rock Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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  • Blowing Rock has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Blowing Rock crime rates are 4% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Blowing Rock is 47% higher than the North Carolina average
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Blowing Rock? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Blowing Rock City Park
      Blowing Rock City Park
      Broyhill Park
      Blowing Rock Pool
      Sterling Creek Park
      High Gravity Adventures
      Julian Price Memorial Park
      Payne Branch Park

      Entertainment

      Ensemble Stage
      Blowing Rock Art & History Museum
      Blowing Rock 1888 Museum
      Moses Cone Manor
      Mystery House
      Mystery Hill
      Native American Artifacts
      Tweetsie Railroad

      Food & Drink

      ABC Stores
      Blowing Rock Ale House
      Dino's Dog and Dash
      The Six Pence Restaurant & Pub
      Christopher's Wine & Cheese
      Sunset Sweets
      Kilwin's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Blowing Rock? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Blowing Rock.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Blowing Rock? The cost of living in Blowing Rock is 138/100 - which is 47% higher than North Carolina.
      Blowing Rock
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Blowing Rock? Blowing Rock crime rates are 2,359, which are 4% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,359 per 100k people

      1% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 43

      1% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Blowing Rock? The median income in Blowing Rock is $83,333 which is 73% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $83,33351% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,265105% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Blowing Rock a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Blowing Rock home prices? Blowing Rock home prices are $497,000 - which is 216% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $497,000169% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18325% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      66%

      4% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Blowing Rock have good schools? The Blowing Rock graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      70%

      45% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      11% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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