Livability Score

68
/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 A

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Julia's Café & Books
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Suarez Bakery
Coffee Shop
Flying Biscuit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Park Road Soda Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) C-
Ovens Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Mint Museum of Art
Museum
Skylark Social Club
Nightclub
Visulite Theatre
Theatre Arts
Hadley Theatre
Theatre Arts
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Halton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Gainseville Midland
Attraction
Discovery Place Nature
Museum
Freedom Park Bandshell
Theatre Arts
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Museum
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Strike City
Bowling Alley
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum
Bulldog Stadium
Stadium
Overcash Stadium
Stadium
The Light Factory
Art Gallery
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
Discovery Place
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Museum
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Charlotte Museum of History
Museum
Food and Drink (3) D-
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Skattie Kat House of Blues
Bar
Smashburger
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Legion Brewing
Bar
Whiskey Warehouse
Bar
Southern strain brewing company
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Fitness (1) A+
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Charlotte Fencing Academy
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness
Gym
Y2 Yoga
Gym
Alternative Fitness Pilates
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
YWCA Central Carolinas
Gym
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Fitness Connection Eastside
Gym
Wildcat Center
Gym
My Gym
Gym
YVY Fitness
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
US Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Atlantic Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Giant Penny
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Polka Dot Bake Shop
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (6) A+
Grier Heights Park
Park
Hampton Creste Park
Park
Randolph Road Park
Park
Grayson Park
Park
Eastover Park
Park
Chantilly Park
Park
Oakhurst Park
Park
Colonial Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Edgehill Park
Park
Briar Creek Greenway
Park
Independence Park
Park
Merry Oaks Elementary Neighborhood Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Sheffield Neighborhood Park
Park
Cherry Tree Save
Park
Winterfield Neighborhood Park
Park
Midtown Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
John Montgomery Belk Plaza
Park
Midwood Park
Park
Kilborne Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Pearl Street Park
Park
Little Peoples Park
Park
Shops (7) A+
Clippers
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
MGE Wireless
Electronics
Nail Max
Beauty
Sherwin-Williams
Home Improvement
Style Beauty
Beauty
African Quick Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Boost Mobile
Electronics
H&S Antiques
Furniture
Value Mart
Convenience Store
Singleton's
Hairdresser
Lanier Material Sales
Home Improvement
Oakhurst Commerce Centre
Mall
Refinery Salon
Hairdresser
Oakhurst on Monroe
Mall
Monroe Convenience Store & Nepali/Indian Grocery
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Midtown Nail
Beauty
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Marshalls
Department Store
Mozel’s Salon & Spa
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
PetSmart
Pets
Visionworks
Optician
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lockwood (A+)

2. Elizabeth (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Druid Hills South (A+)

5. Wilmore (A+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in Grier Heights.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations A+
Wendover Road & Latrobe Drive
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Alcott Street
Bus Stop
Wendover Road & Latrobe Drive
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Briar Creek Road
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Puhlman Street
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Colonnade Drive
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Montrose Street
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Dunn Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Firefighter Place
Bus Stop
7th Street & 5th Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Bascom Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Cameron Avenue
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Chippendale Road
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Commodore Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
Randolph Road & Greenwich Road
Bus Stop
Colwick Road & Greenwich Road
Bus Stop
7th Street & Caswell Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clement Avenue
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
7th Street & Hawthorne Ln.
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
18.4% A
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westover Hills (A+)

2. Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Capitol Drive (A+)

4. Biddleville (A+)

5. Collingwood (A+)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Grier Heights is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Druid Hills South (A+)

2. Starmount Forest (A+)

3. Oak Forest (A+)

4. Enderly Park (A+)

5. Boulevard Homes (A+)

crime F

Grier Heights crime rates are 11,635 per 100k, which is 371% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
8,397 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,238 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hembstead (A+)

2. Wessex Square (A+)

3. Providence Plantation (A+)

4. Sharon Woods (A+)

5. Governor's Square (A+)

employment D-

The median income in Grier Heights is $38,322 - which is 21% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$38,322 F
Unemployment Rate
10.7% F
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Third Ward (A+)

2. Sardis Forest (A+)

3. Rain Tree (A+)

4. Seven Eagles (A+)

5. Whiteoak (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Commissioner Neil C Cooksey, Sr. Health Center
Clinic
CMPD Providence Division
Police
William Linger, DDS, MAGD
Dentist
Novant Health Imaging - Museum
Hospital
LandMark Dentistry - Charlotte
Dentist
American Family Care
Clinic
Charlotte Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Cotswold Medical Clinic
Hospital
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy
Hospital
Walker’s Drug Store
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
Dental Works
Dentist
Charlotte Fire Department Station 14
Fire Station
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Kidz Dental Central
Dentist
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Priority Care
Doctor
Charlotte Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Atrium Family Health Care
Hospital
ADD Office
Doctor
Le Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chantilly (A+)

2. Cherry (A+)

3. Commonwealth (A+)

4. Cotswold (A+)

5. Dilworth (A+)

housing A+

Grier Heights home prices are $148,867 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$148,867 D+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sardis Woods (A+)

2. Chantilly (A+)

3. Provincetowne (A+)

4. Harris-Houston (A+)

5. Henderson Circle (A+)

schools D-

The Grier Heights graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Billingsville Elementary
Charlotte Learning Academy
Chantilly Montessori
Randolph Middle
Oakhurst Steam Academy
Eastover Elementary
Cotswold Elementary
Christ Church Preschool And Kindergarten
The John Crosland School
Lincoln Heights Academy
Adventist Christian Academy
Eastway Middle
Merry Oaks International Academy
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Myers Park Traditional
Philips Academy
Winterfield Elementary
Piedmont Ib Middle
Mcclintock Middle
Community Charter School
Trinity Episcopal School
Rama Road Elementary
Epiphany School Of Charlotte
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Metro School
High Schools (0) F
Charlotte Learning Academy
The John Crosland School
Lincoln Heights Academy
Hawthorne High
Philips Academy
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Myers Park High
Commonwealth High
Metro School
Elearning Academy
Providence Day School
East Mecklenburg High
Garinger High
Charlotte Country Day School
Intellicor International Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oxford Hunt (A+)

2. University City South (A+)

3. Providence Crossing (A+)

4. Providence Plantation (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westchester (A+)

2. Cotswold (A+)

3. Oxford Hunt (A+)

4. Sardis Forest (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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  • Grier Heights has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Grier Heights crime rates are 182% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Grier Heights is 11% lower than the Charlotte average
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      A Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Grier Heights? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Grier Heights Park
      Hampton Creste Park
      Randolph Road Park
      Grayson Park
      Eastover Park
      Chantilly Park
      Oakhurst Park
      Colonial Park

      Entertainment

      Ovens Auditorium
      Mint Museum of Art
      Skylark Social Club
      Visulite Theatre
      Hadley Theatre
      American Legion Memorial Stadium
      Halton Theatre
      Gainseville Midland

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      McDonald's
      Little Caesars
      Skattie Kat House of Blues
      Smashburger
      Domino's
      Chick-fil-A
      ABC Store

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Grier Heights? Of all people who commute, 18.4% take public transportation in Grier Heights.
      Drive to Work
      64%

      17% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      18%

      17% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grier Heights? The cost of living in Grier Heights is 95/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
      Grier Heights
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Grier Heights? Grier Heights crime rates are 11,635, which are 371% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      11,635 per 100k people

      401% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 9

      401% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Grier Heights? The median income in Grier Heights is $38,322 which is 21% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $38,32231% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,38612% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      11%

      130% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery
      Hemby Children's Hospital
      Atrium Family Health Care
      FASTMED URGENT CARE
      Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
      Carolinas Medical Center
      Atrium Health Biddle Point
      Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cannon Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Le Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walker’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      Novant Medical Group
      Dr. Resnik, MD
      Novant Medical Group
      ADD Office
      Dr. Sensenbrenner Primary Care
      Advanced Sports & Spine
      Priority Care
      Carolina Medical Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Grier Heights home prices? Grier Heights home prices are $148,867 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $148,86719% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9381% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      21%

      68% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Grier Heights have good schools? The Grier Heights graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      67%

      19% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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