Livability Score

66
/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
Swank Coffee Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Granny's Donuts
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Sunrise Theater
Cinema
Creation Museum
Museum
Paragon Theatres Sandhills
Cinema
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve-Museum
Museum
Grist Mill
Museum
Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (9) F
The Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant
Sweets
O'Donnell's Pub
Bar
Broad Street Bar & Grill
Bar
Smithfield's BBQ
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Crossfit 611
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (10) F
Henly Street Park
Park
Rainey Memorial Park
Park
Armory Park
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Campbell House Grounds
Park
Optimist Field
Park
Reservoir Park Ii
Park
Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve
Park
Shops (17) F
Furniture in the Pines
Furniture
Morgan Miller
Clothing
Christian Book Store and Creation Museum
Books
R. Riveter
Fashion
Denker Dry Goods
Clothing
The Country Bookshop
Books
Vault
Clothing
Monkee's of Southern Pines
Clothing
Honeycutt Jewelers
Fashion
Hollyfield Design Inc
Florist
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Shoe Carnival
Shoes
TJ Maxx
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Ross
Department Store
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southern Pines.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations F
Southern Pines (BP Gas Station)
Bus Stop
Southern Pines
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Southern Pines is 111/100 - which is 19% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B-

Southern Pines crime rates are 2,233 per 100k, which is 10% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,989 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
244 crimes per 100k B
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employment B

The median income in Southern Pines is $70,549 - which is 46% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$70,549 B-
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Southern Pines Fire Department
Fire Station
Southern Pines Police Department
Police
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
O2 Dental Group of Southern Pines
Dentist
Sandhills Urgent Care
Clinic
MyEyeDr.
Doctor
FastMed Urgent Care
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
Hospital
Aberdeen Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Southern Pines home prices are $303,500 - which is 93% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$303,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
8% B+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C+

The Southern Pines graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
50% D-
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (9) F
Southern Pines Primary
Moore Montessori Community School
St John Paul Ii Catholic School
Sandhills Classical Christian School
Southern Pines Elementary
Episcopal Day School
Mcdeeds Creek Elementary
The O'Neal School
Southern Middle
Pinehurst Elementary
Aberdeen Elementary
Stars Charter
High Schools (3) F
Sandhills Classical Christian School
Pinecrest High
The O'Neal School
Stars Charter
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ratings A+

Southern Pines has an overall rating of 84% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes A+
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Southern Pines, NC Area Guide

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Southern Pines Area Facts

  • Southern Pines has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Southern Pines crime rates are 10% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Southern Pines is 19% higher than the North Carolina average

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Great town for those who love the outdoors and very dog friendly 4 rating By armywife11 ( Apr 25, 2012) We lived in Southern Pines for two years and really loved it there. There are a ton of outdoor hiking trails and parks that are used frequently. They allow dogs at all of these places and even have one huge wooded off leash dog park. There is not much to do right in town if your ...Read More not into outdoors thing but your an hour (or less) drive from towns with things like a zoo and museums. The community is great. Most people are friendly and helpful. It feel like you have been there your entire life. There are a lot of retirees and families that live there. The nightlife leave little to be desired. There are a few bars in the area and some have live bands but that is really it. Again your only an hour or less away from towns with more of this. There are a few restaurants in the area. They also have most fast food places. We felt it was a good balance of things. Shopping in the area we found to be desirable but they didn't have a mall so if thats something you desired you would have to drive an hour to Fayetteville or Raleigh for that. When we moved they were suppose to be opening a few new places. They do have a decent selection for what they have however. They also have a walmart for those who look for that. They have two grocery store chains which also gives you a nice selection of food and prices. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Henly Street Park
      Rainey Memorial Park
      Armory Park
      Memorial Park
      Campbell House Grounds
      Optimist Field
      Reservoir Park Ii
      Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve

      Entertainment

      Sunrise Theater
      Creation Museum
      Paragon Theatres Sandhills
      Weymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preserve-Museum
      Grist Mill
      Museum

      Food & Drink

      The Ice Cream Parlor Restaurant
      O'Donnell's Pub
      Broad Street Bar & Grill
      Smithfield's BBQ
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Chick-fil-A
      Zaxby's
      Five Guys

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southern Pines? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Southern Pines.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southern Pines? The cost of living in Southern Pines is 111/100 - which is 19% higher than North Carolina.
      Southern Pines
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Southern Pines? Southern Pines crime rates are 2,233, which are 10% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,233 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -8%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Southern Pines? The median income in Southern Pines is $70,549 which is 46% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $70,54928% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,74443% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      C- Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Southern Pines home prices? Southern Pines home prices are $303,500 - which is 93% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $303,50064% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9611% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Southern Pines have good schools? The Southern Pines graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      5% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      22% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southern Pines a good place to live? Southern Pines has an overall rating of 84% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      84%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      95%

      5 total surveys

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