Livability Score

77
/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 (1) F
Carl Smith Stadium
Stadium
Norton Cinema
Cinema
Park Avenue Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Pal's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Virginia ABC
Alcohol
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Stepz
Gym
Norton Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Hometown IGA
Grocery Store
Food City
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Mullins Meats
Butcher
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
United Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Parks (3) C-
Arrowhead Park
Park
Veldon D. Dotson Recreation Park
Park
Clear Creek Park
Park
Fairgrounds
Park
Locust Avenue Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Shops (23) A-
Geneses
Beauty
Wise Lumber & Supply Company
Home Improvement
Wise Bargain Barn
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Sexton Flowers
Florist
Fas Mart
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Wise's Tan Land
Beauty
Merle Norman
Beauty
New Vision Optical
Optician
Peebles
Department Store
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Marshalls
Department Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Grand Home Furnishings
Furniture
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Cavalier Comics
Books
Tech Wise
Electronics
Soft Petals
Florist
Belk
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
Lemons Jewelry
Fashion
Verizon
Electronics
Cato
Clothing
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Wise is 84/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A-
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crime A

Wise crime rates are 1,664 per 100k, which is 14% lower than Virginia
Property Crime
1,560 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
104 crimes per 100k A+
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employment D+

The median income in Wise is $41,832 - which is 37% lower than Virginia.
Med. Household Income
$41,832 F
Unemployment Rate
1.4% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Wise Fire Department
Fire Station
Wellmont Medical Associates
Doctor
Wise County Health Clinic
Clinic
Designing Smiles Cosmetic Dental Center
Dentist
In Home Care
Clinic
Mountain View Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Norton Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Lonesome Pine Economy Drug
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing B+

Wise home prices are $113,800 - which is 54% lower than Virginia
Home Price
$113,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-8% D
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools A+

The Wise graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
School Test Scores
89% A+
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (7) A+
L.F. Addington Middle
Wise Primary
Wise Co. Alternative Ed. Ctr.
Minnick Education Center - Wise
Regional Learning Academy/Wise Co
Wise County Career-Technical Center
Wise County Christian School
Norton Elementary
High Schools (1) F
Central High
Wise County Christian School
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ratings A+

Wise has an overall rating of 90% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Arrowhead Park
      Veldon D. Dotson Recreation Park
      Clear Creek Park
      Fairgrounds
      Locust Avenue Park
      Veterans Park

      Entertainment

      Carl Smith Stadium
      Norton Cinema
      Park Avenue Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Arby's
      McDonald's
      Wendy's
      KFC
      Pal's
      Sonic
      Virginia ABC

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wise? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wise.
      Drive to Work
      83%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      8%

      6% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wise? The cost of living in Wise is 84/100 - which is 23% lower than Virginia.
      Wise
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Virginia
      109

      9% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wise? Wise crime rates are 1,664, which are 14% lower than Virginia
      Total Crime
      1,664 per 100k people

      28% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      28% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      19%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wise? The median income in Wise is $41,832 which is 37% lower than Virginia.
      Median household income
      $41,83224% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,15112% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      70% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Wellmont Medical Associates

      B+ Housing

      What are Wise home prices? Wise home prices are $113,800 - which is 54% lower than Virginia
      Median home value
      $113,80038% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $62834% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      11% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Wise have good schools? The Wise graduation rate is 79% - which is 7% lower than Virginia
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      89%

      85% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wise a good place to live? Wise has an overall rating of 90% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      90%

      3 total surveys

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