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 D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
The Library Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Owen Theatre
Theatre Arts
Anderson Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Rural Heritage Museum
Museum
Ellen Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Meares Stadium
Stadium
Beach Glass Design
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (1) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Mars Hill Community Center
Community Centre
Beech Glen Community Center
Community Centre
Center Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (3) B
Mars Hill Recreation Park
Park
Shops (8) C+
Fiddlestix
Furniture
The Pink Sleigh Christmas Shop
Gift Shop
Mars Hill University Bookstore
Books
Mars Hill Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Lisa's Creative Hairstyling
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
The Hardware at Mars Hill (Builders Express)
Home Improvement
The Salty Heifer Home Store & More
Furniture
Southern Roots Hair Salon
Hairdresser
The Petaler
Florist
Burlap Boutique
Fashion
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mars Hill.
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 Mars Hill is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Mars Hill crime rates are 1,043 per 100k, which is 58% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
872 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
171 crimes per 100k A
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employment C

The median income in Mars Hill is $56,000 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$56,000 D
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Mars Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Mars Hill Fire Department
Fire Station
Mars Hill Medical Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Dr Reese Steen DDS
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Mars Hill home prices are $242,000 - which is 54% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$242,000 A
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C

The Mars Hill graduation rate is 87% - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Mars Hill Elementary
High Schools (1) F
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ratings B+

Mars Hill has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Mars Hill, NC Area Guide

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Mars Hill Area Facts

  • Mars Hill has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Mars Hill crime rates are 58% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Mars Hill is 14% higher than the North Carolina average

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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Mars Hill? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Mars Hill Recreation Park

      Entertainment

      Owen Theatre
      Anderson Amphitheatre
      Rural Heritage Museum
      Ellen Amphitheatre
      Meares Stadium
      Beach Glass Design

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'
      Subway
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Mars Hill? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mars Hill.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      9%

      6% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Mars Hill? The cost of living in Mars Hill is 106/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
      Mars Hill
      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 Mars Hill? Mars Hill crime rates are 1,043, which are 58% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,043 per 100k people

      55% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 96

      55% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      41%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Mars Hill? The median income in Mars Hill is $56,000 which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $56,0001% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,59831% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Mars Hill Medical Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Mars Hill home prices? Mars Hill home prices are $242,000 - which is 54% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $242,00031% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9391% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Mars Hill have good schools? The Mars Hill graduation rate is 87% - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      4% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Mars Hill a good place to live? Mars Hill has an overall rating of 76% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      1 total surveys

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