Livability Score

72
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Concession Stand
Coffee Shop
Java City Coffee
Coffee Shop
Hillside Grind Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Theater
Theatre Arts
Fine Art Museum
Museum
Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
E.J. Whitmire Stadium
Stadium
Hennon Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (10) D-
Subway
Fast Food
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Which Wich?
Fast Food
Panda Express
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Freshëns
Fast Food
Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food
Campus Scoop
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Breese Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Bocce courts
Park
Cullowhee Rec Center
Park
East Laporte River Park
Park
Tuckasegee River Put Ins
Park
Webster River Access Point
Park
Shops (4) F
Bob's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
POD Market
Convenience Store
POD Market
Convenience Store
Catamount Travel Center
Convenience Store
Tiger Mart
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Quality Plus
Convenience Store
Verizon
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Shoe Show
Shoes
Snappy Nails
Beauty
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cullowhee.
Public Transit Stops (23)
Stops & Stations A+
McKee
Bus Stop
One Stop
Bus Stop
Noble
Bus Stop
Hub
Bus Stop
Stairs
Bus Stop
Brown
Bus Stop
Library
Bus Stop
Moore
Bus Stop
Albright/Benton
Bus Stop
Harrill
Bus Stop
Bardo Arts Center
Bus Stop
Reynolds/Robinson
Bus Stop
Belk South
Bus Stop
Belk North
Bus Stop
Norton
Bus Stop
Field House
Bus Stop
The Village
Bus Stop
Ramsey
Bus Stop
Freshman Exxon
Bus Stop
Parking Deck
Bus Stop
Husk Apartments
Bus Stop
S. Baseball
Bus Stop
Health & Human Sciences
Bus Stop
HHS Overflow
Bus Stop
HHS Overflow
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A-

The cost of living in Cullowhee is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D+

Cullowhee crime rates are 2,438 per 100k, which is 1% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,038 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
400 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Cullowhee is $30,168 - which is 37% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$30,168 F
Unemployment Rate
5.0% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
WCU EMS Base
Ambulance Station
University Police Department
Police
First Aid
Clinic
Cullowhee Volunteer Fire Department Station 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Harris Regional Hospital - Urgent Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing B-

Cullowhee home prices are $302,900 - which is 93% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$302,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
36% A+
Home Affordability
10x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Cullowhee graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
85% C
Elementary Schools (1) F
Cullowhee Valley School
Catamount School
Fairview Elementary
Heritage Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Jackson Co Early College
Smoky Mountain High
Heritage Christian Academy
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  • Cullowhee has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Cullowhee crime rates are 1% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Cullowhee is 18% higher than the North Carolina average
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Bocce courts
      Cullowhee Rec Center
      East Laporte River Park
      Tuckasegee River Put Ins
      Webster River Access Point

      Entertainment

      Theater
      Fine Art Museum
      Performance Hall
      E.J. Whitmire Stadium
      Hennon Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Chick-fil-A
      Which Wich?
      Panda Express
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Papa John's
      Freshëns

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Cullowhee? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Cullowhee.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      21%

      18% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cullowhee? The cost of living in Cullowhee is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
      Cullowhee
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cullowhee? Cullowhee crime rates are 2,438, which are 1% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,438 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Cullowhee? The median income in Cullowhee is $30,168 which is 37% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $30,16845% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $8,57571% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Cullowhee home prices? Cullowhee home prices are $302,900 - which is 93% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $302,90064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68528% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      13%

      79% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Cullowhee have good schools? The Cullowhee graduation rate is 85% - which is 4% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      22% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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