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
Mavericks Java
Coffee Shop
Bagel Dock Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Joey O’s Pizzeria
Fast Food
Candy Island
Sweets
Sunset Slush
Fast Food
Beaches Burgers
Fast Food
The Dawg House Grill OIB
Fast Food
Calabash Deli
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
The Oyster Rock
Bar
Calabash Seafood Hut
Fast Food
Waterfront Seafood Shack
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Bill's Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Island Market
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Sunset Beach Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Island Breeze
Mall
Sunset Beach Trading Co
Discount Store
Sunset Place Beachwear
Clothing
Almost NEW
Furniture
The Pet Stop
Pets
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Coastal Paint Center
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Karen's Gifts Galore
Gift Shop
St. Nick Nacks
Gift Shop
Callahans's of Callabash
Gift Shop
Calabash Marketplace
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sunset Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Sunset Beach 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 A+

Sunset Beach crime rates are 557 per 100k, which is 77% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
466 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
91 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Sunset Beach is $61,458 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$61,458 C-
Unemployment Rate
2.5% A
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Calabash Fire Department
Fire Station
Calabash Medical Center
Clinic
Ocean Isle Beach Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Sunset Beach home prices are $255,500 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$255,500 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% C-
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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schools C-

The Sunset Beach graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Sunset Beach has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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Sunset Beach, NC Area Guide

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Sunset Beach Area Facts

  • Sunset Beach has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Sunset Beach crime rates are 77% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sunset Beach is 19% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sunset Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Joey O’s Pizzeria
      Candy Island
      Sunset Slush
      Beaches Burgers
      The Dawg House Grill OIB
      Calabash Deli
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sunset Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sunset Beach.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

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

      11% more 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 Sunset Beach? Sunset Beach crime rates are 557, which are 77% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      557 per 100k people

      76% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 180

      76% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Sunset Beach? The median income in Sunset Beach is $61,458 which is 27% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $61,45811% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $41,96641% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      47% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Sunset Beach a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Sunset Beach home prices? Sunset Beach home prices are $255,500 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $255,50038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Sunset Beach have good schools? The Sunset Beach graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sunset Beach a good place to live? Sunset Beach has an overall rating of 85% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      3 total surveys

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