Livability Score

74
/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 (1) F
The Java Post
Coffee Shop
Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
4J's Cafe and Bake Shop
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Golfin Dolphin
Theme Park
Golfin Dolphin Golf Plane
Attraction
Mac Daddy's
Bowling Alley
Emerald Plantation Cinema 4
Cinema
SALT Ultra Lounge
Nightclub
The Salty Pirate Water Park
Water Park
Old Time Photos
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) F
Fuzzy Peach
Sweets
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
ABC Liquor Superstore
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
ABC Liquor Super Store
Alcohol
Village Ice Cream & Candies
Sweets
Giovanni's Brooklyn Bagels
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Emerald Club
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Sweet Spot - Ice Cream Parlor
Sweets
Pizza Inn
Fast Food
Yacht Club
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Western Community Center
Community Centre
Emerald Isle Visitors Center
Community Centre
Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
K & V Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Shrimp Shack
Seafood
Cap'n Willis Seafood Market
Seafood
Clyde Phillips Seafood
Seafood
Parks (5) F
Western Carteret Park
Park
Anita Forte Park
Park
Dolphin Street Park
Park
Manatee Street Park
Park
Bonita Street Park
Park
Cedar Street Park
Park
Emerald Isle Woods Park
Park
Ocean Oaks Park
Park
Blue Heron Park
Park
Swansboro Recreational Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
Park
Ward's Shore Park
Park
Station Street Park
Park
Pirates Den Park
Park
Shops (7) C+
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Day Spa
Beauty
Salon 101
Hairdresser
Bikes-R-In
Bicycle
Books & Toys
Books
J.R. Dunn Jewelers
Fashion
Elly's Gifts
Gift Shop
Sunkissed Memories
Gift Shop
Top it Off
Clothing
Country Store
Interior Decoration
H's Shoes
Shoes
Just Hair
Hairdresser
La Posh Boutique
Clothing
Ocean Nails & Spa
Beauty
Pat Patterson
Houseware
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sound Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Village BeachMart
Discount Store
K&V 1 Stop Shop
Convenience Store
Hwy 58 Bicycles
Bicycle
Pacific Superstore
Discount Store
Colors
Discount Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Cape Carteret is 113/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Cape Carteret crime rates are 547 per 100k, which is 78% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
457 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
90 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Cape Carteret is $78,056 - which is 62% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$78,056 B+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Realo Discount Drugs
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Cape Carteret Police Dept.
Police
Crystal Coast Dentistry
Dentist
Family Dentistry
Dentist
Med First Urgent Care
Clinic
Emerald Isle EMS
Ambulance Station
Emerald Isle Fire Department Co 45
Fire Station
Emerald Isle Police Department
Police
Swansboro Police Department
Police
Swansboro Public Safety Facility
Ambulance Station
Swansboro Public Safety Facility
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Cape Carteret home prices are $269,000 - which is 71% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$269,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
3% B-
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools B

The Cape Carteret graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
56% D
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
White Oak Elementary
Salt And Light Academy
High Schools (0) F
Salt And Light Academy
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ratings F

Cape Carteret has an overall rating of 45% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Cape Carteret, NC Area Guide

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Cape Carteret Area Facts

  • Cape Carteret has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Cape Carteret crime rates are 78% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Cape Carteret is 20% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Western Carteret Park
      Anita Forte Park
      Dolphin Street Park
      Manatee Street Park
      Bonita Street Park
      Cedar Street Park
      Emerald Isle Woods Park
      Ocean Oaks Park

      Entertainment

      Golfin Dolphin
      Golfin Dolphin Golf Plane
      Mac Daddy's
      Emerald Plantation Cinema 4
      SALT Ultra Lounge
      The Salty Pirate Water Park
      Old Time Photos

      Food & Drink

      Fuzzy Peach
      Which Wich?
      Quiznos
      ABC Liquor Superstore
      Subway
      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cape Carteret? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cape Carteret.
      Drive to Work
      91%

      14% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cape Carteret? The cost of living in Cape Carteret is 113/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.
      Cape Carteret
      113

      13% 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 Cape Carteret? Cape Carteret crime rates are 547, which are 78% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      547 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 183

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -51%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cape Carteret? The median income in Cape Carteret is $78,056 which is 62% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $78,05641% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,03114% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Realo Discount Drugs

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cape Carteret home prices? Cape Carteret home prices are $269,000 - which is 71% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $269,00046% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,37445% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Cape Carteret have good schools? The Cape Carteret graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      56%

      16% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Cape Carteret a good place to live? Cape Carteret has an overall rating of 45% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      45%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      45%

      2 total surveys

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