Livability Score

70
/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
Coffee Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Pheasant Hill Design
Coffee Shop
City Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
George R. Stuart Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Smoky Mountain Cinema
Cinema
Historical Downtown
Attraction
The Strand at 38 Main
Cinema
Shook Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (2) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
The Red Gingham Country Store
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Chocolate Factory
Sweets
Pub 319
Bar
Smoky Mountain Sub Shop
Fast Food
Sunburst Market
Deli
Classic Wineseller Inc
Bar
Fitness (1) F
2311 Community Fitness
Gym
Haywood Regional Health and Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
kandi's cake and bake shop
Bakery
Sentelle's Seafood
Seafood
Parks (2) F
Lake Junaluska Playground
Playground
Waynesville Recreation Park
Park
Waynesville Skate Park
Park
Waynesville Recreation Park
Park
Waynesville Kiwanis Community Playgroup
Playground
Central Elementary Playground
Playground
Dog walking
Park
Arbors Open Play Field
Playground
Hazelwood Recreation Park
Park
Lynns Park Playground
Playground
Lynns Park
Park
Clyde Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Funny Furniture Ads
Furniture
Cato
Clothing
Lowes Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Plannet Hair
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Verizon
Electronics
The Original Dish Barn
Gift Shop
Ellie's On Main
Clothing
828 Market
Convenience Store
Ellies Fine Resale
Clothing
John Laughter Jewelry
Fashion
Roots Salon & Spa
Beauty
High Country Style
Clothing
Christmas is...Everyday
Gift Shop
Pheasant Hill Design
Interior Decoration
John Graham Stores
Clothing
Smoky Mountain Dog Bakery
Pets
Cheddar Box
Gift Shop
The Jeweler’s Workbench
Fashion
Just Ducky & Friends Childrenswear Outlet
Clothing
High Country West
Furniture
Olde Brick House
Interior Decoration
Haywood 209 Cafe
Convenience Store
Mast General Store
Department Store
Backstreet Hair Studio
Hairdresser
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Lake Junaluska is 106/100 - which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Lake Junaluska crime rates are 606 per 100k, which is 75% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
506 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
99 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Lake Junaluska is $73,441 - which is 52% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$73,441 B
Unemployment Rate
3.1% B
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health B-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Rockcliff Oral and Facial Surgery & Dental Implant Center
Dentist
Mr. Michael Moziak
Doctor
EmergeOrtho-Blue Ridge
Doctor
Junalska Community Volunteer Fire
Fire Station
Smoky Mountain Dentistry
Dentist
Haywood Pediatrics
Doctor
Western Carolina Cardiology
Doctor
Publix
Pharmacy
Cataloochee Dental Group
Dentist
Waynesville Police Department
Police
Teeth Tomorrow Asheville
Dentist
Peak Dentistry
Dentist
Clyde Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Clyde Police Department
Police
Hazelwood Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Lake Junaluska home prices are $248,000 - which is 58% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$248,000 A
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools D+

The Lake Junaluska graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Shining Rock Classical Academy: Cfa
Junaluska Elementary
Jonathan Valley Elementary
Waynesville Middle
High Schools (0) F
Tuscola High
Haywood Early College
Central Haywood High
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ratings B

Lake Junaluska has an overall rating of 73% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B
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Lake Junaluska, NC Area Guide

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Lake Junaluska Area Facts

  • Lake Junaluska has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered good
  • Lake Junaluska crime rates are 75% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake Junaluska is 13% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lake Junaluska Playground
      Waynesville Recreation Park
      Waynesville Skate Park
      Waynesville Recreation Park
      Waynesville Kiwanis Community Playgroup
      Central Elementary Playground
      Dog walking
      Arbors Open Play Field

      Entertainment

      George R. Stuart Auditorium
      Smoky Mountain Cinema
      Historical Downtown
      The Strand at 38 Main
      Shook Museum

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'
      Subway
      Burger King
      The Red Gingham Country Store
      McDonald's
      Chocolate Factory
      Pub 319
      Smoky Mountain Sub Shop

      F Commute

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

      14% 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

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Junaluska? The cost of living in Lake Junaluska is 106/100 - which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
      Lake Junaluska
      106

      6% 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 Lake Junaluska? Lake Junaluska crime rates are 606, which are 75% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      606 per 100k people

      74% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 166

      74% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Junaluska? The median income in Lake Junaluska is $73,441 which is 52% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $73,44133% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $32,99411% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      EmergeOrtho-Blue Ridge
      Mr. Michael Moziak

      A+ Housing

      What are Lake Junaluska home prices? Lake Junaluska home prices are $248,000 - which is 58% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $248,00034% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79017% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      84%

      33% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Lake Junaluska have good schools? The Lake Junaluska graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% 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

      B User Ratings

      Is Lake Junaluska a good place to live? Lake Junaluska has an overall rating of 73% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      73%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      2 total surveys

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