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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Beads & Grinds
Coffee Shop
Orange Blossom Bakery & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Museum of the Sea
Museum
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pavillion
Theatre Arts
Cape Hatteras Light Station
Attraction
Fish Cleaning Station
Attraction
Frisco Mini-Golf and Go Carts
Theme Park
Food and Drink (5) F
ABC Liquors
Alcohol
Cool Wave Ice Cream
Sweets
Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard & Mini Golf
Sweets
Hunt Brothers Pizza
Fast Food
Fatty’s Eatery
Sweets
Fitness (3) F
Cape Hatteras Anglers Club
Community Centre
The Fessenden Center
Community Centre
Lighthouse Assembly of God - Family Life Center
Community Centre
The Fort Strength and Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Conner's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Buxton Seafood
Seafood
Parks (4) F
Shops (9) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Salon Jobell
Hairdresser
Buxton Village Books
Books
Hatteras Toy Store
Toys
Super Wings
Gift Shop
Pirate's Beachwear
Gift Shop
Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard & Mini Golf
Gift Shop
Red Drum Food Mart / Bait & Tackle
Convenience Store
Park Store
Gift Shop
Daydreams Fine Apparel
Clothing
Coastal Cottage Outfitters
Gift Shop
Sundara Eclectics
Gift Shop
Scotch Bonnet Fudge & Gifts
Gift Shop
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Buxton is 106/100 - which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Buxton crime rates are 810 per 100k, which is 67% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
677 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
133 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Buxton is $59,359 - which is 23% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$59,359 D+
Unemployment Rate
10.1% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Buxton Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Dare County Sheriff's Office - Hatteras Island Office
Police
Dare County Emergency Medical Services Station 3
Ambulance Station
Mead L Slagle, DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Buxton home prices are $249,000 - which is 58% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$249,000 A
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools B-

The Buxton graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
52% D-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (2) F
Cape Hatteras Elementary School
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
High Schools (1) F
Cape Hatteras Secondary School
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ratings N/A

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Buxton? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Museum of the Sea
      Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Pavillion
      Cape Hatteras Light Station
      Fish Cleaning Station
      Frisco Mini-Golf and Go Carts

      Food & Drink

      ABC Liquors
      Cool Wave Ice Cream
      Uncle Eddy's Frozen Custard & Mini Golf
      Hunt Brothers Pizza
      Fatty’s Eatery

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Buxton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Buxton.
      Drive to Work
      65%

      11% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Buxton? The cost of living in Buxton is 106/100 - which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
      Buxton
      106

      6% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Buxton? Buxton crime rates are 810, which are 67% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      810 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 124

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Buxton? The median income in Buxton is $59,359 which is 23% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $59,3597% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,28312% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      10%

      117% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Buxton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Buxton home prices? Buxton home prices are $249,000 - which is 58% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $249,00035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8906% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      2% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Buxton have good schools? The Buxton graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      52%

      8% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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