Livability Score

68
/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
Bean Inc
Coffee Shop
The Bean
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Oriental's History Museum
Museum
The Old Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (2) F
Oriental Deli & Subs
Deli
The New Village Brewery & Taproom
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Village Health & Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Garland F. Fulcher Seafood Company
Seafood
Fulcher's Point Pride Seafood, Inc
Seafood
Parks (7) A+
John W. Bond Beach Park
Park
Lupton Park
Park
Lou Mac
Park
Oriental Access Area
Park
Styron Beach Park
Park
Shops (8) D-
Oriental Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Village Hardware & Marine Supply
Home Improvement
Karen's Hair & Massage
Hairdresser
Georgie's Hair Styling Salon
Beauty
West Marine
Home Improvement
Studio 55 Hair & Nail Design
Hairdresser
Marsha's Cottage
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Nautical Wheelers
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oriental.
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 Oriental is 113/100 - which is 21% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Oriental crime rates are 1,026 per 100k, which is 58% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
857 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
168 crimes per 100k A
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employment B+

The median income in Oriental is $62,734 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$62,734 C-
Unemployment Rate
0.3% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Oriental Police Department
Police
Oriental Dental
Dentist
Station 19
Fire Station
Oriental Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Oriental home prices are $315,600 - which is 101% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$315,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
9% B+
Home Affordability
5x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Oriental graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Oriental has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Oriental, NC Area Guide

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Oriental Area Facts

  • Oriental has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Oriental crime rates are 58% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Oriental is 21% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      John W. Bond Beach Park
      Lupton Park
      Lou Mac
      Oriental Access Area
      Styron Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Oriental's History Museum
      The Old Theater

      Food & Drink

      Oriental Deli & Subs
      The New Village Brewery & Taproom

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Oriental? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Oriental.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Oriental? The cost of living in Oriental is 113/100 - which is 21% higher than North Carolina.
      Oriental
      113

      13% 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 Oriental? Oriental crime rates are 1,026, which are 58% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,026 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
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Oriental? The median income in Oriental is $62,734 which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $62,73413% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $40,81437% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      94% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Oriental home prices? Oriental home prices are $315,600 - which is 101% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $315,60071% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8827% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      22% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Oriental have good schools? The Oriental graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Oriental a good place to live? Oriental has an overall rating of 88% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      3 total surveys

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