Livability Score

57
/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
Small Town Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Bechtler House
Museum
Autumn Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (0) F
Subway
Fast Food
Yellow Sun Pizza & Pints
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Dairio
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Spindale House
Gym
Bodymasters
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ICC Book Store
Grocery Store
ICC Cosmotology Lab
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Kiwanis Park
Park
Kiwanis Park Playground
Playground
Main Street Park
Park
Charles Deviney Park
Park
Rutherfordton Clubhouse
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Bechtler Mint Site Historic Park
Park
ICC Gym
Park
ICC Pool
Park
Shops (0) F
The Styling Deck
Beauty
Kut & Kurl
Beauty
Salon 74
Beauty
Shree Ambika Mart
Convenience Store
Spindale Florist
Florist
Impressions Salon
Beauty
Vassey & Hemphill Jewelers
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
KWIK MART
Convenience Store
Mt Vernon Cuppard
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
4U Salon
Beauty
Deb's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Pro Nails
Beauty
Oakland Kwik-Stop
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Transit Damaged Freight Furniture
Furniture
Grindstaff's Interiors
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ruth.
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 Ruth is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Ruth crime rates are 3,167 per 100k, which is 28% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,647 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
519 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Ruth is $38,750 - which is 20% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$38,750 F
Unemployment Rate
4.9% F
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Blanton, Miller & Moore Dentistry
Dentist
Main Street Dental Partners
Dentist
Rutherford County Sheriff
Police
Rutherfordton Fire Department
Fire Station
Medicine Box Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Spindale Police Department
Police
Hudlow Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Rutherford County EMS
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Ruth home prices are $113,100 - which is 28% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$113,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D+

The Ruth graduation rate is 69% - which is 15% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
R-S Middle School
Spindale Elementary School
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
Word Of Faith Christian School
Rutherfordton Elementary School
High Schools (0) A
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
R-S Central High School
Word Of Faith Christian School
Rutherford Early College High School
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ratings N/A

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Ruth Area Facts

  • Ruth has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Ruth crime rates are 28% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Ruth is 8% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kiwanis Park
      Kiwanis Park Playground
      Main Street Park
      Charles Deviney Park
      Rutherfordton Clubhouse
      Crestview Park
      Bechtler Mint Site Historic Park
      ICC Gym

      Entertainment

      Bechtler House
      Autumn Lanes

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Yellow Sun Pizza & Pints
      Domino's
      Hardee's
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Dairio
      Cook Out

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Ruth? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Ruth.
      Drive to Work
      75%

      1% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Ruth? The cost of living in Ruth is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Ruth
      86

      14% 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 Ruth? Ruth crime rates are 3,167, which are 28% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,167 per 100k people

      36% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 32

      36% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Ruth? The median income in Ruth is $38,750 which is 20% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $38,75030% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $17,24742% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Ruth a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Ruth home prices? Ruth home prices are $113,100 - which is 28% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $113,10039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      76%

      19% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Ruth have good schools? The Ruth graduation rate is 69% - which is 15% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Ruth a good place to live? Ruth has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
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      0 total ratings

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      User surveys rating
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      0 total surveys

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