Livability Score

62
/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 (2) F
Morning View Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Freshfit Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Kill Devil Grill
Coffee Shop
The Coffeehouse
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
The Mother Vine
Attraction
Jerry Cahoon Field
Stadium
Elizabeth II
Attraction
Dare County Arts Council Gallery and Art Center
Theatre Arts
Pioneer Theater
Cinema
Food and Drink (13) F
SWEETR Ice Cream
Sweets
The Fudgery
Sweets
Brew Thru
Beverages
Snow Bird Burgers & Cones
Fast Food
Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
Sweets
The Spot
Sweets
Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice
Sweets
Fat Boyz
Fast Food
Dune Burger
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop
Fast Food
Lost Colony Brewery and Cafe
Bar
Forbes Candies
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Surgar Kingdom
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (4) F
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Austin Fish Company
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Cahoons Market and Cottages
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (12) F
Jockey's Ridge State Park
Park
Dowdy Park
Park
Nags Head Town Park
Park
OBX Festival
Park
Harvey Soundside Park
Park
OBX Soccer Complex
Park
Jennette's Pier
Park
Whalebone Park
Park
Roanoke Island Festival Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
George Washington Creef Memorial Park
Park
Shops (35) F
The Vibe Barbershop
Hairdresser
Kitty Hawk Kites
Clothing
Duck-Thru
Convenience Store
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Forbes Candies Inc
Gift Shop
J.Crew
Clothing
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
Kitchen Collection
Houseware
Polo Ralph Lauren
Clothing
Hanesbrands
Clothing
Coach Factory
Fashion
Gymboree
Clothing
Wilson's Leather Outlet
Clothing
Aeropostale
Clothing
IZOD
Clothing
Bass
Shoes
Van Heusen
Clothing
Fragrance Outlet
Clothing
Michael's Gems & Glass
Gift Shop
Sunglass Hut
Optician
Nautica
Clothing
Publishers Warehouse
Books
Tommy Hilfinger
Clothing
Merrell
Shoes
Eddie Bower Outlet
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Nags Head.
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 Nags Head is 119/100 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C-

Nags Head crime rates are 2,641 per 100k, which is 7% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,300 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
342 crimes per 100k C
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employment A+

The median income in Nags Head is $78,235 - which is 62% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$78,235 B+
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
The Outer Banks Hospital
Hospital
Nags Head Fire-Rescue Headquarters
Fire Station
Nags Head Police Department
Police
Dare County Sheriff's Office
Police
Roanoke Island North Station 17
Fire Station
Manteo Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B+

Nags Head home prices are $316,300 - which is 101% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$316,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools B-

The Nags Head graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (1) F
Nags Head Elementary School
Manteo Middle School
Manteo Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
Manteo High School
Dare Learning Academy
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ratings A-

Nags Head has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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Nags Head, NC Area Guide

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Nags Head Area Facts

  • Nags Head has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Nags Head crime rates are 7% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Nags Head is 27% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jockey's Ridge State Park
      Dowdy Park
      Nags Head Town Park
      OBX Festival
      Harvey Soundside Park
      OBX Soccer Complex
      Jennette's Pier
      Whalebone Park

      Entertainment

      The Mother Vine
      Jerry Cahoon Field
      Elizabeth II
      Dare County Arts Council Gallery and Art Center
      Pioneer Theater

      Food & Drink

      SWEETR Ice Cream
      The Fudgery
      Brew Thru
      Snow Bird Burgers & Cones
      Surfin' Spoon Frozen Yogurt Bar
      The Spot
      Booty Treats Ice Cream & Shave Ice
      Fat Boyz

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Nags Head? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Nags Head.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Nags Head? The cost of living in Nags Head is 119/100 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina.
      Nags Head
      119

      19% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Nags Head? Nags Head crime rates are 2,641, which are 7% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,641 per 100k people

      14% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      14% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Nags Head? The median income in Nags Head is $78,235 which is 62% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $78,23541% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,46242% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      52% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      The Outer Banks Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Nags Head home prices? Nags Head home prices are $316,300 - which is 101% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $316,30071% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,32139% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Nags Head have good schools? The Nags Head graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Nags Head a good place to live? Nags Head has an overall rating of 78% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      78%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      78%

      4 total surveys

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