Livability Score

75
/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
Fishing Hole Rock
Attraction
Waterwheel
Attraction
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Attraction
Anderson Music Hall
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) F
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Blimpie
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Community Centre
Towns County Civic Center
Community Centre
Masonic Lodge
Community Centre
VFW
Community Centre
No Limits Fitness
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Hiawassee Town Square
Park
Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
Park
Towns County Park
Park
Shops (29) A+
Moose Creek Furniture & Home Decor
Furniture
Carol's Floral Creations
Florist
Trader Gabes
Furniture
Mountain Roots
Clothing
Georiga Vision Center
Optician
Circle M
Convenience Store
Scrubs & More
Clothing
Studio 116 Salon
Hairdresser
Food Center
Convenience Store
Wishing Well
Houseware
Verizon
Electronics
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Totally Computers
Electronics
Salon
Hairdresser
I Market
Convenience Store
Hiawassee Hardware
Home Improvement
AT&T
Electronics
Lakeview Store
Convenience Store
Mountain Outfitters
Clothing
Tangerine Frog
Gift Shop
Fortitude Estate Jewelry
Fashion
Antique Mall
Furniture
Loft
Clothing
Main Street Antiques & Furniture
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hiawassee.
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 Hiawassee is 109/100 - which is 18% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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crime B-

Hiawassee crime rates are 1,599 per 100k, which is 22% lower than Georgia
Property Crime
1,314 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
285 crimes per 100k B-
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employment C+

The median income in Hiawassee is $53,859 - which is 6% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$53,859 D-
Unemployment Rate
0.2% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Synergy Health
Doctor
General Dentistry and Mountain Periodontist
Dentist
Chatuge Regional Hospital
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Worthy Family Dentistry
Dentist
Hiawassee Police Department
Police
Towns County Fire Department
Fire Station
Fred's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Hiawassee home prices are $313,700 - which is 106% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$313,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
31% A+
Home Affordability
5.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Hiawassee graduation rate is 82% - which is 1% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Eastgate Life Academy
Towns County Elementary School
Towns County Middle School
High Schools (2) F
Eastgate Life Academy
Towns County High School
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ratings A+

Hiawassee has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Hiawassee Town Square
      Lake Chatuge Recreation Area
      Towns County Park

      Entertainment

      Fishing Hole Rock
      Waterwheel
      Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
      Anderson Music Hall

      Food & Drink

      Taco Bell
      Zaxby's
      DQ Grill & Chill
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Blimpie
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hiawassee? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Hiawassee.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      13% 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

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hiawassee? The cost of living in Hiawassee is 109/100 - which is 18% higher than Georgia.
      Hiawassee
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      Georgia
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hiawassee? Hiawassee crime rates are 1,599, which are 22% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      1,599 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      14%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Hiawassee? The median income in Hiawassee is $53,859 which is 6% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $53,8593% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,2885% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      96% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Chatuge Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Fred's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Synergy Health

      A- Housing

      What are Hiawassee home prices? Hiawassee home prices are $313,700 - which is 106% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $313,70070% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9292% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      27% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Hiawassee have good schools? The Hiawassee graduation rate is 82% - which is 1% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% 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 Hiawassee a good place to live? Hiawassee has an overall rating of 89% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      5 total surveys

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