Livability Score

61
/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
Entertainment (4) F
Cougar Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (8) F
Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Groceries (5) F
Parks (11) F
3rd Street Park
Park
Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
Park
Salter Path Park
Park
Shops (33) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Flip Flops
Gift Shop
Albert's Gifts & Beach Shop
Gift Shop
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Beach Wheels Bike Rentals
Bicycle
Save-A-Stop
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Emerald Isle is 125/100 - which is 34% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C

Emerald Isle crime rates are 2,411 per 100k, which is 2% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,081 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
330 crimes per 100k C
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employment A+

The median income in Emerald Isle is $84,457 - which is 75% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$84,457 A
Unemployment Rate
2.7% A-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Emerald Isle Fire Department Co. 45 Station #2
Fire Station
Indian Beach Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Emerald Isle home prices are $382,500 - which is 143% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$382,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
4.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Emerald Isle graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Bogue Sound Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Croatan High
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ratings A+

Emerald Isle has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Emerald Isle, NC Area Guide

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Emerald Isle Area Facts

  • Emerald Isle has a Livability Score of 61/100, which is considered average
  • Emerald Isle crime rates are 2% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Emerald Isle is 34% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      3rd Street Park
      Emerald Isle Boat Ramp
      Salter Path Park

      Entertainment

      Cougar Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Big Oak Drive-In & Bar-B-Q

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Emerald Isle? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Emerald Isle.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Emerald Isle? The cost of living in Emerald Isle is 125/100 - which is 34% higher than North Carolina.
      Emerald Isle
      125

      25% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Emerald Isle? Emerald Isle crime rates are 2,411, which are 2% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,411 per 100k people

      4% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      4% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -19%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Emerald Isle? The median income in Emerald Isle is $84,457 which is 75% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $84,45753% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $51,91574% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      42% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Emerald Isle home prices? Emerald Isle home prices are $382,500 - which is 143% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $382,500107% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32940% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      31% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

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

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Emerald Isle a good place to live? Emerald Isle has an overall rating of 83% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      83%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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