Livability Score

71
/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 C

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (3) F
City Lights Cafe
Coffee Shop
Soul Infusion Tea house & Bistro
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Galaxy Lanes and Games
Bowling Alley
Quin Theater
Cinema
The Fugitive Train Wreck
Attraction
Food and Drink (17) C+
Sugar Cube
Sweets
The Cut Cocktail Lounge
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom
Bar
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Jack the Dipper
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Sneak E Squirrel Brewpub
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Innovation Station (Innovation Brewing)
Bar
Innovation Station (Innovation Brewing)
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (5) F
Eric's Fresh Fish Market
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Harold's Super Market
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (7) A+
Sylva Recreation Park
Park
Sylva Bridge Park
Park
Bryson Park
Park
Jackson County Bicentennial park
Park
Mark Watson Field
Park
Monteith Farmstead and Community Park
Park
Dillsboro Picnic Park
Park
Tuckasegee River Put Ins
Park
Webster River Access Point
Park
Shops (21) A+
Treasure's Unknown
Furniture
Doobie's Alternative Gifts
Gift Shop
Motion Makers Bicycle Shop
Bicycle
Used Bookstore Friends of the Library
Books
Sassy Frass
Furniture
Hollifield Jewelers
Fashion
Humanité Boutique
Hairdresser
Rosebrook Floral Designs
Florist
Peebles
Department Store
Nichols House
Furniture
Roses
Department Store
Fish and More Pet Store
Pets
EnMarket Convenience Store
Convenience Store
Snappy Nails
Beauty
Shoe Show
Shoes
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Verizon
Electronics
Quality Plus
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
TopCat Market
Convenience Store
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commute C-

Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Sylva.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations D-
Town of Sylva
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.4% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sylva is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Sylva crime rates are 5,621 per 100k, which is 128% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
5,127 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
494 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Sylva is $36,637 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$36,637 F
Unemployment Rate
7.4% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Sylva Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Sylva Police Department
Police
Jackson County Sheriff's Office
Police
Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
Doctor
Harris Regional Hospital
Hospital
Harris Regional Hospital - Urgent Care
Clinic
Jackson Medical Associates
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A-

Sylva home prices are $162,900 - which is 4% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$162,900 C
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D-

The Sylva graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
42% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Jackson Blended Learning Academy
Catamount School
Fairview Elementary
Heritage Christian Academy
Scotts Creek Elementary
Jackson Co Sch Of Alternatives
High Schools (6) F
Smoky Mountain High
Heritage Christian Academy
Jackson Co Early College
Jackson Co Sch Of Alternatives
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ratings A

Sylva has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A
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Sylva, NC Area Guide

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Sylva Area Facts

  • Sylva has a Livability Score of 71/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sylva crime rates are 128% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sylva is 2% higher than the North Carolina average

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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Sylva Recreation Park
      Sylva Bridge Park
      Bryson Park
      Jackson County Bicentennial park
      Mark Watson Field
      Monteith Farmstead and Community Park
      Dillsboro Picnic Park
      Tuckasegee River Put Ins

      Entertainment

      Galaxy Lanes and Games
      Quin Theater
      The Fugitive Train Wreck

      Food & Drink

      Sugar Cube
      The Cut Cocktail Lounge
      McDonald's
      Lazy Hiker Brewing - Sylva Taproom
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Jack the Dipper
      Dairy Queen
      Zaxby's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Sylva? Of all people who commute, 1.4% take public transportation in Sylva.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sylva? The cost of living in Sylva is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
      Sylva
      96

      4% 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 Sylva? Sylva crime rates are 5,621, which are 128% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,621 per 100k people

      142% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      142% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      31%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Sylva? The median income in Sylva is $36,637 which is 24% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $36,63734% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,88430% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      60% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Harris Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Mountain Ear, Nose and Throat Associates, P.A.
      Jackson Medical Associates

      A- Housing

      What are Sylva home prices? Sylva home prices are $162,900 - which is 4% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $162,90012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75321% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      33%

      47% lower than the US average

      D- Schools

      Does Sylva have good schools? The Sylva graduation rate is 80% - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      3% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      42%

      12% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      16% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Sylva a good place to live? Sylva has an overall rating of 80% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      80%

      3 total surveys

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