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Livability Score

57
/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Tar Heel Seafood and Produce
Grocery Store
Municipal Park Complex
Park
Tienda Espana La Hacienda
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Tar Heel Antique and Thrift Shop
Furniture
Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Tar Heel.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Tar Heel is 86/100 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Tar Heel crime rates are 2,976 per 100k, which is 21% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,503 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
474 crimes per 100k
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The median income in Tar Heel is $21,648 - which is 55% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$21,648 F
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Tar Heel Fire Station 57
Fire Station
Tar Heel Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Tar Heel home prices are $102,100 - which is 35% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$102,100 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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The Tar Heel graduation rate is 91% - which is 11% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Tar Heel Middle
Plain View Primary
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Tar Heel Area Facts

  • Tar Heel has a Livability Score of 57/100, which is considered below average
  • Tar Heel crime rates are 21% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Tar Heel is 9% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Municipal Park Complex

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Tar Heel? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Tar Heel.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Tar Heel? The cost of living in Tar Heel is 86/100 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina.
      Tar Heel
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      Crime

      What is the crime rate in Tar Heel? Tar Heel crime rates are 2,976, which are 21% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,976 per 100k people

      31% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 34

      31% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Tar Heel? The median income in Tar Heel is $21,648 which is 55% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $21,64861% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,44815% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Tar Heel home prices? Tar Heel home prices are $102,100 - which is 35% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $102,10045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      64%

      1% higher than the US average

      D- Schools

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

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      44% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Tar Heel a good place to live? Tar Heel has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      n/a%

      0 total ratings

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