Livability Score

48
/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
Top Dog Cafe
Coffee Shop
Village Conery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Pea Island Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Chicamacomico Life Saving Station
Museum
Boathouse
Museum
1874 Station House
Museum
Cookhouse
Museum
Midget House
Museum
Salvo Day Use Area
Attraction
Food and Drink (1) F
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Forbes Candies & Coffee
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Community Building
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Park
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
Park
Shops (2) F
Island Nails
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ocean Gourmet & Gifts/Sea Treasures
Gift Shop
Blue Whale
Convenience Store
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Waves is 101/100 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime N/A

Waves crime rates are n/a per 100k, which is 100% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
0 crimes per 100k
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k
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employment F

The median income in Waves is $0 - which is 100% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$0 F
Unemployment Rate
19.3% F
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Chicamacomico Banks Volunteer Fire Department Station 50
Fire Station
Salvo Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing F

Waves home prices are $0 - which is 100% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$0 F
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
Home Affordability
N/A
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schools C+

The Waves graduation rate is 100% - which is 22% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
100% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B+

Waves has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cape Hatteras National Seashore
      Cape Hatteras National Seashore
      Cape Hatteras National Seashore

      Entertainment

      Pea Island Art Gallery
      Chicamacomico Life Saving Station
      Boathouse
      1874 Station House
      Cookhouse
      Midget House
      Salvo Day Use Area

      Food & Drink

      Dairy Queen
      Forbes Candies & Coffee

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Waves? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Waves.
      Drive to Work
      100%

      24% 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

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Waves? The cost of living in Waves is 101/100 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina.
      Waves
      101

      1% more 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 Waves? Waves crime rates are n/a, which are 100% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      n/a per 100k people

      100% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in n/a

      100% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      0%

      Year over year crime is n/a

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Waves? The median income in Waves is $0 which is 100% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $74,116148% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      19%

      314% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      F Housing

      What are Waves home prices? Waves home prices are $0 - which is 100% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      6% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Waves have good schools? The Waves graduation rate is 100% - which is 22% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      100%

      21% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Waves a good place to live? Waves has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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