Livability Score

65
/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 (1) F
Bob Hendrix Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Henn Theatre
Cinema
Food and Drink (6) F
Main Street
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Hiawassee Valley Wellness Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (5) C-
Konaheeta Park
Park
Shops (11) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Rumors Clothing
Clothing
Marketplace Antiques
Furniture
Mountain Pets
Pets
Burkes
Clothing
Fastop
Convenience Store
Burlington Shoes Encore
Shoes
Cato
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Aaron's
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Murphy.
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 Murphy is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Murphy crime rates are 1,023 per 100k, which is 59% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
855 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
168 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Murphy is $31,682 - which is 34% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$31,682 F
Unemployment Rate
4.7% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Murphy Medical Center Urgent Care
Clinic
Murphy Fire Department
Fire Station
Murphy Medical Center
Hospital
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital
Hospital
Murphy Medical Center: Dr. Michael Manning, MD
Clinic
Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C

Murphy home prices are $166,800 - which is 6% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$166,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
5.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Murphy graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (8) D-
Murphy Elementary
The Learning Center
Murphy Middle
Murphy Adventist Christian School
High Schools (3) F
Murphy High
Tri-County Early College High
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ratings B-

Murphy has an overall rating of 70% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes B-
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Konaheeta Park

      Entertainment

      Bob Hendrix Memorial Stadium
      Henn Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Main Street
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Burger King
      Dunkin'
      Bojangles'
      Chick-fil-A

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Murphy? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Murphy.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      22%

      19% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Murphy? The cost of living in Murphy is 89/100 - which is 5% lower than North Carolina.
      Murphy
      89

      11% less 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 Murphy? Murphy crime rates are 1,023, which are 59% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,023 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 98

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -87%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Murphy? The median income in Murphy is $31,682 which is 34% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $31,68243% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,90927% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      equal to the US average

      B- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Murphy home prices? Murphy home prices are $166,800 - which is 6% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $166,80010% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54942% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      33% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Murphy have good schools? The Murphy graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Murphy a good place to live? Murphy has an overall rating of 70% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      11 total surveys

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