Livability Score

56
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Roanoke Cinemas
Cinema
Hoyle Field
Stadium
Roanoke Canal Museum
Museum
Royal Palace Theatre
Cinema
Chattahoochee Country Club
Nightclub
Food and Drink (20) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
The Mill Coffee and Eatery
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
NC ABC
Alcohol
Cook Out
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
King's Deli Plus
Deli
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Ichiban
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Browning's Grill
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Weldon ABC Store
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Bobby's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Rick's Country Market
Grocery Store
Weldon Super Market
Grocery Store
Nature's Manna
Health Food
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
La Famiglia Italian Bakery
Bakery
Parks (10) F
Chaloner Recreation Center
Park
Long Park
Park
Ledgerwood Athletic Complex
Park
Chockoyotte Park
Park
Emry Park
Park
Rochelle Park
Park
Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Area
Park
Dwight Hall Recreation Park
Park
River Falls Park
Park
Shops (27) F
Tall Tales Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Belk
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Barnes Jewelers
Fashion
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sugarhill Fashion
Clothing
New York Nails
Beauty
Citi Trends
Clothing
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
RadioShack
Electronics
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Cato
Clothing
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Bestway Rent-To-Own
Electronics
Hallmark
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
rue21
Clothing
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Family Fare
Convenience Store
Blue Flame Fuels Inc
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Roanoke Rapids.
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 Roanoke Rapids is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Roanoke Rapids crime rates are 5,331 per 100k, which is 116% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,592 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
739 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Roanoke Rapids is $38,500 - which is 20% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$38,500 F
Unemployment Rate
2.8% B+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Roanoke Rapids Police Department
Police
Roanoke Rapids Police Department
Police
Halifax Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Roanoke Rapids Police Department
Police
Enfield Police Department
Police
Rural Health Group, Inc. - Roanoke Rapids
Clinic
North Carolina State Highway Patrol
Police
Weldon Police Department
Police
Weldon Fire Department
Fire Station
Gaston Police Department
Police
Rheasville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Roanoke Rapids home prices are $107,400 - which is 32% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$107,400 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
2.8x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools F

The Roanoke Rapids graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
31% F
High School Grad. Rates
75% D
Elementary Schools (8) F
Manning Elementary School
Chaloner Middle School
Roanoke Rapids Early College High
Belmont Elementary School
Cornerston Christian School
Weldon Elementary Global Academy
Halifax Academy
High Schools (3) F
Roanoke Rapids High School
Roanoke Valley Early College
Halifax County Early College High
Cornerston Christian School
Weldon Stem High School Career Academies
Halifax Academy
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ratings F

Roanoke Rapids has an overall rating of 29% from 8 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (7)
From AreaVibes B
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Roanoke Rapids, NC Area Guide

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Roanoke Rapids Area Facts

  • Roanoke Rapids has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Roanoke Rapids crime rates are 116% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Roanoke Rapids is 6% lower than the North Carolina average

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Nothing to see here folks 0.5 rating By hcebaby ( Mar 31, 2017) The town was bad before Randy Parton came and put the nail in the coffin. This place is paradise if you a drug dealer. Town goes along with how bad the county is. ...Read More Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Chaloner Recreation Center
      Long Park
      Ledgerwood Athletic Complex
      Chockoyotte Park
      Emry Park
      Rochelle Park
      Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Area
      Dwight Hall Recreation Park

      Entertainment

      Roanoke Cinemas
      Hoyle Field
      Roanoke Canal Museum
      Royal Palace Theatre
      Chattahoochee Country Club

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      The Mill Coffee and Eatery
      Burger King
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      NC ABC
      Cook Out
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Roanoke Rapids? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Roanoke Rapids.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% 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 Roanoke Rapids? The cost of living in Roanoke Rapids is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
      Roanoke Rapids
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Roanoke Rapids? Roanoke Rapids crime rates are 5,331, which are 116% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,331 per 100k people

      129% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 19

      129% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Roanoke Rapids? The median income in Roanoke Rapids is $38,500 which is 20% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $38,50030% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,82023% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      39% lower than the US average

      C Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Halifax Regional Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Roanoke Rapids home prices? Roanoke Rapids home prices are $107,400 - which is 32% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $107,40042% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68028% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Roanoke Rapids have good schools? The Roanoke Rapids graduation rate is 75% - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      31%

      36% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      17% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Roanoke Rapids a good place to live? Roanoke Rapids has an overall rating of 29% from 8 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      8 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      73%

      7 total surveys

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