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 D+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Pasley's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) B
Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society
Museum
Alleghany Community Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Sparta Family Fun Center
Bowling Alley
Food and Drink (4) F
ABC Store
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
The Pipe Factory Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (2) B
Allaghany County Community Center
Community Centre
Alleghany Wellness Center
Gym
Whitehead Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (3) C-
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Crouse Park
Park
Sam Brown Park
Park
Shops (11) C+
Touch of Grace
Clothing
Exxon
Convenience Store
Sparta Florist
Florist
Bettys Dollar Mart
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
C J Hardware Co
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Carolina West Wireless
Electronics
Hair Gallery 21
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Blevins Building Supply
Home Improvement
Crouse's Gift Shop
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sparta.
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 Sparta is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Sparta crime rates are 1,154 per 100k, which is 53% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
965 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
189 crimes per 100k A-
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employment F

The median income in Sparta is $32,347 - which is 33% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$32,347 F
Unemployment Rate
0.5% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Alleghany County EMS Base
Ambulance Station
Sparta Fire Department
Fire Station
Alleghany County Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
William B. Arnold, DMD
Dentist
Ashley Flowers Family Dentistry
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Sparta home prices are $142,200 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$142,200 D
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools F

The Sparta graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
66% F
Elementary Schools (1) F
Sparta Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Alleghany High
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ratings B+

Sparta has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
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User Surveys (5)
From AreaVibes B+
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Sparta, NC Area Guide

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Sparta Area Facts

  • Sparta has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sparta crime rates are 53% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sparta is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sparta? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Memorial Park
      Crouse Park
      Sam Brown Park

      Entertainment

      Alleghany Historical Genealogical Society
      Alleghany Community Auditorium
      Sparta Family Fun Center

      Food & Drink

      ABC Store
      Hardee's
      Burger King
      Subway
      The Pipe Factory Sports Bar

      F Commute

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

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sparta? The cost of living in Sparta is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Sparta
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sparta? Sparta crime rates are 1,154, which are 53% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,154 per 100k people

      50% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 87

      50% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sparta? The median income in Sparta is $32,347 which is 33% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $32,34742% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,38932% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      89% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Sparta home prices? Sparta home prices are $142,200 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $142,20023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $50647% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Sparta have good schools? The Sparta graduation rate is 66% - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      66%

      20% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Sparta a good place to live? Sparta has an overall rating of 74% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      74%

      5 total surveys

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