Livability Score

63
/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.
Burger King
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Coach's Neighborhood Grill
Fast Food
Supermercado La Lupita
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Dobson Square Park
Park
Reeves-Freeman House
Park
Cody Park
Park
Fisher River Park
Park
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dobson.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Dobson is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Dobson crime rates are 943 per 100k, which is 62% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
793 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
150 crimes per 100k B+
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The median income in Dobson is $46,957 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$46,957 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Dobson Police Dpartment
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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Dobson home prices are $126,600 - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$126,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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The Dobson graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Dobson Elementary
Surry Online Magnet School
Central Middle
Salem Christian Academy
Rockford Elementary
Surry Early College
Surry Central High
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dobson Square Park
      Reeves-Freeman House
      Cody Park
      Fisher River Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Bojangles'
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
      Coach's Neighborhood Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dobson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dobson.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower 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 Dobson? The cost of living in Dobson is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Dobson
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dobson? Dobson crime rates are 943, which are 62% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      943 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dobson? The median income in Dobson is $46,957 which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $46,95715% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,95510% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dobson home prices? Dobson home prices are $126,600 - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $126,60031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65331% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Dobson have good schools? The Dobson graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total ratings

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      0 total surveys

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