Livability Score

64
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Historic Cranberry High School Gymnasium
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Young Brothers'
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Pisgah Game Lands
Park
Shops (7) D-
Hidden Treasure Antique
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Brinkley's Hardware
Home Improvement
Elk Park Mini Market
Convenience Store
Rockin' Locks Beauty Salon
Beauty
Tolley's Flowers Inc
Florist
James Winters Inc
Convenience Store
Scotty's & Ebb's Services Station
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Elk Park is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Elk Park crime rates are 3,649 per 100k, which is 48% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,050 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
599 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Elk Park is $40,272 - which is 17% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$40,272 F
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Elk Park Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elk Park home prices are $120,000 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$120,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
3x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The Elk Park graduation rate is 67% - which is 18% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
67% F
Elementary Schools (3) F
Freedom Trail Elementary
Cranberry Middle
Rainbow Christian Academy
High Schools (1) F
Rainbow Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Elk Park has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
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Elk Park, NC Area Guide

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Elk Park Area Facts

  • Elk Park has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Elk Park crime rates are 48% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Elk Park is 5% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pisgah Game Lands

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elk Park? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elk Park.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elk Park? The cost of living in Elk Park is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
      Elk Park
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elk Park? Elk Park crime rates are 3,649, which are 48% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,649 per 100k people

      57% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 28

      57% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Elk Park? The median income in Elk Park is $40,272 which is 17% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $40,27227% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,19332% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elk Park home prices? Elk Park home prices are $120,000 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $120,00035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Elk Park have good schools? The Elk Park 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
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elk Park a good place to live? Elk Park has an overall rating of 88% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      1 total surveys

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