Livability Score

74
/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 (4) C-
Cafe Koa & Market
Coffee Shop
Polly's All American Grill
Coffee Shop
Live Oak Cafe
Coffee Shop
Taylor Cuisine Cafe & Catering
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
Museum
Fort Johnston Visitor Center
Museum
Oak Island Lighthouse
Attraction
Surf Cinemas
Cinema
Bald Head Lighthouse
Attraction
Food and Drink (8) F
Spike's Dairy Bar
Fast Food
Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
Bar
Tiki Tavern
Bar
Southport Tap and Cellar
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell;KFC
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Burney's Bakery
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (9) A+
Alvin C. Caviness Memorial Park
Park
Keziah Park
Park
Franklin Square Park
Park
Lowe-White Memorial Park
Park
Waterfront Park
Park
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center
Park
Southport Community Center
Park
Kingsley Park
Park
Duke Energy: Dutchman Creek Park
Park
Dutchman Creek Park
Park
Bill Smith Park
Park
Smithville Township District Park
Park
Commissioner's Observatory Park
Park
May Moore Park
Park
Shipwreck Park
Park
Shipwreck Park
Park
Yaupon Park
Park
The Crab Dock
Park
Shops (8) F
The Christmas House
Gift Shop
Cattail Cottage
Interior Decoration
Deborah's Place
Gift Shop
Bull Frog Corner
Toys
Southport Antiques
Furniture
Northrop Mall
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Cato
Clothing
Cellular Sales
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Southport.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.1% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Southport is 109/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B

Southport crime rates are 1,740 per 100k, which is 30% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,505 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
235 crimes per 100k B+
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employment A-

The median income in Southport is $62,663 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$62,663 C-
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Dosher Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Southport Fire Dept
Fire Station
Caswell Beach Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Yaupon Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Southport home prices are $249,900 - which is 59% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$249,900 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools C

The Southport graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (4) F
Southport Elementary
L & L Montessori School
Southport Christian School
High Schools (2) F
Southport Christian School
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ratings A+

Southport has an overall rating of 88% from 16 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (15)
From AreaVibes A+
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Southport, NC Area Guide

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Southport Area Facts

  • Southport has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Southport crime rates are 30% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Southport is 16% higher than the North Carolina average

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visitied a few times 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 17, 2019) I really love southport, Ive been there a few times with family members and would love to live there. The only things that bother me the most are the hurrucanes. im a very healthy 64 year old woman. I cant wait to live there.
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Alvin C. Caviness Memorial Park
      Keziah Park
      Franklin Square Park
      Lowe-White Memorial Park
      Waterfront Park
      Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center
      Southport Community Center
      Kingsley Park

      Entertainment

      North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport
      Fort Johnston Visitor Center
      Oak Island Lighthouse
      Surf Cinemas
      Bald Head Lighthouse

      Food & Drink

      Spike's Dairy Bar
      Loco Jo's Bar & Grill
      Tiki Tavern
      Southport Tap and Cellar
      Hardee's
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Bojangles'
      Wendy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Southport? Of all people who commute, 2.1% take public transportation in Southport.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Southport? The cost of living in Southport is 109/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Southport
      109

      9% 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 Southport? Southport crime rates are 1,740, which are 30% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,740 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -32%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Southport? The median income in Southport is $62,663 which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $62,66313% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,95547% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Dosher Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Southport home prices? Southport home prices are $249,900 - which is 59% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $249,90035% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,18525% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      81%

      28% higher than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Southport have good schools? The Southport graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      4% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Southport a good place to live? Southport has an overall rating of 88% from 16 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      16 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      15 total surveys

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