Livability Score

65
/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 D-

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
K&W Cafeteria
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (9) A+
Ludwig Stadium
Stadium
Julian H. Robertson, Jr. Stadium
Stadium
Alumni Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Rowan Museum
Museum
Lee Street theatre
Theatre Arts
Newman Park
Stadium
Shuford Stadium
Stadium
E.B. Frock Field
Stadium
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
Cinema
8th Street Ball Park
Stadium
NC Transportation Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (28) D-
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Arby's
Fast Food
Tacos Guadalajara
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
KFC
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
City Park Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (8) F
Aldi
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
La Alcancia
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
McLane FoodService
Grocery Store
Parks (31) C-
Centennial Park
Park
Grimes Mill
Park
Miller Park
Park
Presbyterian Lecture Room
Park
Jaycee-Optimists Sports Complex
Park
Bell Tower Green
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
YMCA
Park
Doctor Josephus Hall House
Park
Jersey City Park
Park
Confederate Prison Site
Park
Historical Mint Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
Town Creek Park
Park
Cannon Park
Park
Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Mem. Park
Park
Salisbury City Park
Park
Morlan Park
Park
Oakland Heights Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Long Street Park
Park
Rowan County Fair
Park
Coleman Recreational Center
Park
Spencer Park
Park
Shops (29) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
Big Lots
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
Paradise Nails
Beauty
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Visionworks
Optician
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Hallmark
Gift Shop
PetSmart
Pets
Verizon
Electronics
Shoe Dept.
Shoes
Marshalls
Department Store
Old Navy
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Badcock & More Home Furnishings
Furniture
West End Plaza
Mall
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Salon & Beyond
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Salisbury.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Salisbury
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Salisbury is 90/100 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Salisbury crime rates are 4,541 per 100k, which is 84% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,656 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
885 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Salisbury is $43,364 - which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$43,364 F
Unemployment Rate
4.6% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Novant Health Medical Group - Salisbury
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Salisbury Police Department
Police
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Salisbury Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Salisbury home prices are $140,000 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$140,000 D
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools F

The Salisbury graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (18) F
Sacred Heart Catholic School
St John'S Kindergarten
Summit K-8 Virtual Academy
Knox Middle
Overton Elementary
Henderson High
Salisbury Academy
Isenberg Elementary
North Hills Christian School
Koontz Elementary
Salisbury Adventist School
Dole Elementary
High Schools (5) F
Salisbury High
Rowan Co Early College
Henderson High
North Hills Christian School
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ratings C

Salisbury has an overall rating of 63% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes B
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Salisbury, NC Area Guide

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Salisbury Area Facts

  • Salisbury has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Salisbury crime rates are 84% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Salisbury is 4% lower than the North Carolina average

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Terrible school system! 2 rating By Anonymous ( Jun 07, 2020) Not a great place for kids. The vibe is anti social. Almost impossible to make a true friend here. We are planning to moved very soon. ...Read More Read Less
just moved from Florida 8 months ago 4 rating By Kathi758 ( Jan 28, 2018) The town is filled with friendly and helpful warm people it's like stepping back in time. Food is wonderful and downtown storefronts are full. Yes we could use some more trendy places and we need to stay current for all of our residents. We need to focus on our schools to draw ou ...Read More r young families to drive more moving into Salisbury.We LOVE living here, Loads of events and festivals. It's all old town come and see out hometown Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Centennial Park
      Grimes Mill
      Miller Park
      Presbyterian Lecture Room
      Jaycee-Optimists Sports Complex
      Bell Tower Green
      Lincoln Park
      YMCA

      Entertainment

      Ludwig Stadium
      Julian H. Robertson, Jr. Stadium
      Alumni Memorial Stadium
      Rowan Museum
      Lee Street theatre
      Newman Park
      Shuford Stadium
      E.B. Frock Field

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Biscuitville
      Subway
      Sonic
      ABC Store
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Salisbury? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Salisbury.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      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 Salisbury? The cost of living in Salisbury is 90/100 - which is 4% lower than North Carolina.
      Salisbury
      90

      10% 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 Salisbury? Salisbury crime rates are 4,541, which are 84% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,541 per 100k people

      95% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      95% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Salisbury? The median income in Salisbury is $43,364 which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $43,36422% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,21615% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      1% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Salisbury home prices? Salisbury home prices are $140,000 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $140,00024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81814% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Salisbury have good schools? The Salisbury graduation rate is 78% - which is 5% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      47% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Salisbury a good place to live? Salisbury has an overall rating of 63% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      14 total surveys

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