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
Cafe Ahora
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (2) F
Haley's Ice Cream Store
Sweets
The Scoop
Sweets
Fantasy Isle Ice Cream & Mini Golf
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Pete's Sweets
Sweets
Sunset Slush of Holden Beach
Sweets
Surfers Cafe
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Capt'n Pete's Seafood Market
Seafood
Parks (4) F
Sailfish Park
Park
Holden Beach Playground
Playground
Holden Beach Park
Park
Holden Beach Pavilion
Park
Shops (1) F
Holden Beach General Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Holden Beach.
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 Holden Beach is 123/100 - which is 31% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Holden Beach crime rates are 347 per 100k, which is 86% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
290 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
57 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Holden Beach is $101,458 - which is 110% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$101,458 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.9% A+
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Tri-Beach VFD Station 8-2
Fire Station
Holden Beach Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Holden Beach home prices are $385,000 - which is 145% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$385,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-5% D+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools C-

The Holden Beach graduation rate is 95% - which is 17% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Holden Beach Christian Academy
High Schools (0) F
Holden Beach Christian Academy
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ratings D

Holden Beach has an overall rating of 53% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes D
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Holden Beach, NC Area Guide

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Holden Beach Area Facts

  • Holden Beach has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered average
  • Holden Beach crime rates are 86% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Holden Beach is 31% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sailfish Park
      Holden Beach Playground
      Holden Beach Park
      Holden Beach Pavilion

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Haley's Ice Cream Store
      The Scoop
      Fantasy Isle Ice Cream & Mini Golf
      Subway
      Pete's Sweets
      Sunset Slush of Holden Beach
      Surfers Cafe
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Holden Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Holden Beach.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Holden Beach? The cost of living in Holden Beach is 123/100 - which is 31% higher than North Carolina.
      Holden Beach
      123

      23% 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 Holden Beach? Holden Beach crime rates are 347, which are 86% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      347 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 289

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Holden Beach? The median income in Holden Beach is $101,458 which is 110% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $101,45883% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,941121% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      82% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Holden Beach home prices? Holden Beach home prices are $385,000 - which is 145% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $385,000108% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9753% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      92%

      44% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Holden Beach have good schools? The Holden Beach graduation rate is 95% - which is 17% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      15% 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

      D User Ratings

      Is Holden Beach a good place to live? Holden Beach has an overall rating of 53% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      3 total surveys

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