Livability Score

58
/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
Little Deer Café
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Grandfather Mountain Attraction
Attraction
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
Museum
Grandfather Mountain
Attraction
Stack Rock
Attraction
Linn Cove Viaduct
Attraction
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
High Country ABC Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
GGCC Fitness Center
Gym
Rock Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Norris Clifton Park
Park
J. Douglass Williams Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Top Shop
Gift Shop
Linville Mart
Convenience Store
Henson Building Materials
Home Improvement
Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
Convenience Store
Scotchman
Convenience Store
Zuha Mart
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grandfather.
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 Grandfather is 203/100 - which is 117% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Grandfather crime rates are 997 per 100k, which is 60% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
834 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
164 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Grandfather is $86,250 - which is 79% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$86,250 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Linville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Linville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
Fire Station
Troy Hoover Dentist Linville, NC
Dentist
Baker Center for Primary Care
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing D

Grandfather home prices are $821,400 - which is 423% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$821,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
9.5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Grandfather graduation rate is 100% - which is 22% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Banner Elk Elementary
Avery Middle
Blue Ridge Academy
Newland Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Blue Ridge Academy
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Grandfather Area Facts

  • Grandfather has a Livability Score of 58/100, which is considered below average
  • Grandfather crime rates are 60% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Grandfather is 117% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Norris Clifton Park
      J. Douglass Williams Park

      Entertainment

      Grandfather Mountain Attraction
      Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
      Grandfather Mountain
      Stack Rock
      Linn Cove Viaduct
      Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      High Country ABC Store
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Grandfather? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Grandfather.
      Drive to Work
      100%

      24% 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

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Grandfather? The cost of living in Grandfather is 203/100 - which is 117% higher than North Carolina.
      Grandfather
      203

      103% 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 Grandfather? Grandfather crime rates are 997, which are 60% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      997 per 100k people

      57% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 101

      57% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Grandfather? The median income in Grandfather is $86,250 which is 79% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $86,25056% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $112,573277% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Grandfather a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Grandfather home prices? Grandfather home prices are $821,400 - which is 423% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $821,400345% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Grandfather have good schools? The Grandfather graduation rate is 100% - which is 22% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      21% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Grandfather a good place to live? Grandfather has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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