Livability Score

73
/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
Small Town Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Bechtler House
Museum
Autumn Lanes
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (7) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Yellow Sun Pizza & Pints
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairio
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Bodymasters
Gym
Spindale House
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ICC Book Store
Grocery Store
ICC Cosmotology Lab
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (6) B
Main Street Park
Park
Rutherfordton Clubhouse
Park
Kiwanis Park Playground
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Charles Deviney Park
Park
ICC Gym
Park
ICC Pool
Park
Bechtler Mint Site Historic Park
Park
Shops (10) D-
Salon 74
Beauty
Kut & Kurl
Beauty
The Styling Deck
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shree Ambika Mart
Convenience Store
Spindale Florist
Florist
Impressions Salon
Beauty
Vassey & Hemphill Jewelers
Fashion
Dollar General
Discount Store
Deb's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Oakland Kwik-Stop
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
4U Salon
Beauty
Pro Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Transit Damaged Freight Furniture
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rutherfordton.
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 Rutherfordton is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D+

Rutherfordton crime rates are 2,789 per 100k, which is 13% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,402 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
387 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D

The median income in Rutherfordton is $46,144 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$46,144 F
Unemployment Rate
3.2% B-
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Rutherfordton Fire Department
Fire Station
Medicine Box Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rutherford County Sheriff
Police
Main Street Dental Partners
Dentist
Blanton, Miller & Moore Dentistry
Dentist
Spindale Police Department
Police
Rutherford County EMS
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Rutherfordton home prices are $158,100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$158,100 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
21% A+
Home Affordability
3.4x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools D

The Rutherfordton graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (6) F
R-S Middle School
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Spindale Elementary School
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Word Of Faith Christian School
High Schools (4) F
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Word Of Faith Christian School
R-S Central High School
Rutherford Early College High School
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ratings A+

Rutherfordton has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Rutherfordton, NC Area Guide

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Rutherfordton Area Facts

  • Rutherfordton has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Rutherfordton crime rates are 13% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Rutherfordton is 1% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Main Street Park
      Rutherfordton Clubhouse
      Kiwanis Park Playground
      Kiwanis Park
      Crestview Park
      Charles Deviney Park
      ICC Gym
      ICC Pool

      Entertainment

      Bechtler House
      Autumn Lanes

      Food & Drink

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

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Rutherfordton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Rutherfordton.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Rutherfordton? The cost of living in Rutherfordton is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Rutherfordton
      93

      7% 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 Rutherfordton? Rutherfordton crime rates are 2,789, which are 13% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,789 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      417%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Rutherfordton? The median income in Rutherfordton is $46,144 which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $46,14417% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $27,5288% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      31% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Medicine Box Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Rutherfordton home prices? Rutherfordton home prices are $158,100 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $158,10014% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77219% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      equal to the US average

      D Schools

      Does Rutherfordton have good schools? The Rutherfordton graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Rutherfordton a good place to live? Rutherfordton has an overall rating of 96% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      96%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      96%

      3 total surveys

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