Livability Score

67
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (6) C-
Walker Center
Theatre Arts
Watson Stage
Theatre Arts
Creekside Stage
Theatre Arts
Two Rivers Cinema
Cinema
Wilkes Heritage Museum
Museum
Wilkes Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Liberty Theatre Cinema
Cinema
Wilkes Art Gallery
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (20) D-
Burger King
Fast Food
Dine-N-Dash
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Glen's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fazoli's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
North Wilkesboro ABC store
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Oakwoods Grocery and Gas
Grocery Store
Dixie Donuts
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Village Market
Grocery Store
Parks (11) F
Westwood Park
Park
Lowe's Park at River's Edge
Park
Cub Creek
Park
North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds
Park
Cub Creek Park
Park
Wilkes Family YMCA
Park
Becky's Park
Park
Cub Creek
Park
Memorial Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
William K Newton Memorial Park
Park
Smoot Park
Park
YMCA Park
Park
Town Park (Konehete Recreation Park)
Park
Shops (21) F
Westwood Village Food Mart
Convenience Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Fastenal Fulfillment Center - Appointment Only
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
PetSmart
Pets
Aaron's
Furniture
Run In
Convenience Store
Marshalls
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Belk
Department Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Smartcuts
Hairdresser
Run-in Deli
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Carolina West Wireless
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
HP Nail Salon
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
Melody Square Mall
Mall
Spillway General Store
Convenience Store
Church & Church Lumber Co
Home Improvement
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Wilkesboro.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Wilkesboro is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Wilkesboro crime rates are 5,719 per 100k, which is 132% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
5,243 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
477 crimes per 100k D-
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employment D

The median income in Wilkesboro is $36,314 - which is 25% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$36,314 F
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Wilkesboro Fire Department
Fire Station
Southern Dental Associates of Wilkesboro
Dentist
M L P Church MD Family Practice Inc
Doctor
Wilkes County Sheriff's Office
Police
Wilkes County Sheriff's Office
Police
Foothills Center For Women
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Wilkes Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wilkes Rescue Squad
Ambulance Station
New River Mental Health Center
Doctor
Blue Ridge Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Moravian Falls Fire Department
Fire Station
Broadway Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B-

Wilkesboro home prices are $170,200 - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$170,200 C+
Home Appreciation Rate
1% C+
Home Affordability
4.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Wilkesboro graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (3) F
Wilkesboro Elementary
Harvest Time Christian Academy
Moravian Falls Elementary
North Wilkesboro Elementary
Central Wilkes Middle
C C Wright Elementary
High Schools (3) F
Wilkes Early College High
Wilkes Central High
Harvest Time Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Wilkesboro has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Wilkesboro, NC Area Guide

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Wilkesboro Area Facts

  • Wilkesboro has a Livability Score of 67/100, which is considered good
  • Wilkesboro crime rates are 132% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Wilkesboro is 2% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Westwood Park
      Lowe's Park at River's Edge
      Cub Creek
      North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds
      Cub Creek Park
      Wilkes Family YMCA
      Becky's Park
      Cub Creek

      Entertainment

      Walker Center
      Watson Stage
      Creekside Stage
      Two Rivers Cinema
      Wilkes Heritage Museum
      Wilkes Art Gallery
      Liberty Theatre Cinema
      Wilkes Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Dine-N-Dash
      Wendy's
      Glen's
      Arby's
      Fazoli's
      Taco Bell
      Papa John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wilkesboro? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Wilkesboro.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher 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 Wilkesboro? The cost of living in Wilkesboro is 92/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
      Wilkesboro
      92

      8% 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 Wilkesboro? Wilkesboro crime rates are 5,719, which are 132% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,719 per 100k people

      146% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      146% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -43%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Wilkesboro? The median income in Wilkesboro is $36,314 which is 25% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $36,31434% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,32125% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      85% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      M L P Church MD Family Practice Inc

      B- Housing

      What are Wilkesboro home prices? Wilkesboro home prices are $170,200 - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $170,2008% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      40%

      37% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Wilkesboro have good schools? The Wilkesboro graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wilkesboro a good place to live? Wilkesboro has an overall rating of 89% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      4 total surveys

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