Livability Score

63
/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 (3) F
Wilkes Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Liberty Theatre Cinema
Cinema
Wilkes Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Wilkes Heritage Museum
Museum
Two Rivers Cinema
Cinema
Walker Center
Theatre Arts
Creekside Stage
Theatre Arts
Watson Stage
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (7) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
North Wilkesboro ABC store
Alcohol
18 North Sandwiches and More
Fast Food
Glen's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Dine-N-Dash
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Oakwoods Grocery and Gas
Grocery Store
Brushy Mountain IGA
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (7) B
William K Newton Memorial Park
Park
Town Park (Konehete Recreation Park)
Park
YMCA Park
Park
Smoot Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds
Park
Cub Creek
Park
Cub Creek Park
Park
Cub Creek
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Lowe's Park at River's Edge
Park
Shops (10) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Melody Square Mall
Mall
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Country Market & Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Fast Track Convenience Stores
Convenience Store
Run-in Deli
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Run In 804
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
B&D Quick Stop 3
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Westwood Village Food Mart
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
PetSmart
Pets
Kohl's
Department Store
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Run In
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Marshalls
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in North Wilkesboro.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in North Wilkesboro is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D+

North Wilkesboro crime rates are 3,061 per 100k, which is 24% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,705 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
356 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in North Wilkesboro is $30,114 - which is 38% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$30,114 F
Unemployment Rate
4.1% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Wilkes Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Blue Ridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
New River Mental Health Center
Doctor
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Foothills Center For Women
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Wilkesboro Fire Department
Fire Station
Wilkes County Sheriff's Office
Police
Wilkes County Sheriff's Office
Police
Knotville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Southern Dental Associates of Wilkesboro
Dentist
M L P Church MD Family Practice Inc
Doctor
Mulberry-Fairplains Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing C+

North Wilkesboro home prices are $156,800 - which is equal to North Carolina
Home Price
$156,800 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The North Wilkesboro graduation rate is 61% - which is 25% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
61% F
Elementary Schools (4) F
North Wilkesboro Elementary
Harvest Time Christian Academy
C C Wright Elementary
Wilkesboro Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Harvest Time Christian Academy
Wilkes Early College High
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  • North Wilkesboro has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • North Wilkesboro crime rates are 24% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in North Wilkesboro is 1% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      William K Newton Memorial Park
      Town Park (Konehete Recreation Park)
      YMCA Park
      Smoot Park
      Optimist Park
      Memorial Park
      North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds
      Cub Creek

      Entertainment

      Wilkes Art Gallery
      Liberty Theatre Cinema
      Wilkes Art Gallery
      Wilkes Heritage Museum
      Two Rivers Cinema
      Walker Center
      Creekside Stage
      Watson Stage

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Bojangles'
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      Subway
      North Wilkesboro ABC store
      18 North Sandwiches and More

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in North Wilkesboro? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in North Wilkesboro.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in North Wilkesboro? The cost of living in North Wilkesboro is 94/100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
      North Wilkesboro
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in North Wilkesboro? North Wilkesboro crime rates are 3,061, which are 24% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,061 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -18%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in North Wilkesboro? The median income in North Wilkesboro is $30,114 which is 38% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $30,11446% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8003% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      12% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Wilkes Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Foothills Center For Women

      C+ Housing

      What are North Wilkesboro home prices? North Wilkesboro home prices are $156,800 - which is equal to North Carolina
      Median home value
      $156,80015% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65631% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      45%

      30% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does North Wilkesboro have good schools? The North Wilkesboro graduation rate is 61% - which is 25% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      61%

      26% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      22% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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