Livability Score

60
/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
Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
New Moon Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Colton Ballet School
Theatre Arts
Amen Corner
Attraction
Lake Olmstead Stadium
Stadium
Masters Cinemas
Cinema
Brunswick National Lanes
Bowling Alley
Lions Memorial Field
Stadium
Riverwatch Cinemas
Cinema
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Lucy Craft Laney Museum
Museum
SRP Park
Stadium
Morris Museum of Art
Museum
Jessye Norman Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Jessye Norman School for the Arts
Theatre Arts
Bell Auditorium
Theatre Arts
James Brown Arena
Stadium
Augusta Cotton Exchange Building
Attraction
Imperial Theatre
Theatre Arts
Woodrow Wilson's Boyhood Home
Museum
Old Academy of Richmond County Park
Attraction
Augusta Museum of History
Museum
Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art
Attraction
Gertrude Herbert Memorial Institute of Art
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (1) F
Bull Chicks
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Chicken Salad Chick
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Cue & Brew Pub
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Zoës Kitchen
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Lidl
Grocery Store
Kroger
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Big Oak Park
Park
Summerville Historic District
Park
West Vineland Park
Park
Hillside Park
Park
Julian Smith Park
Park
Highland Park
Park
Lake Olmstead Park
Park
King Park
Park
A.L. Williams Park
Park
Harrisburg-West End Historic District
Park
Pendleton King Park
Park
Aqueduct Park
Park
Chafee Park
Park
Warren Road Park
Park
North Augusta Soccer Park
Park
Eisenhower Park
Park
Tanglewood Park
Park
Boeckh Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Tanglewood Park
Park
Winding Wood Park
Park
Monteclair Park
Park
Brookfield Park
Park
Brick Pond Park
Park
Living History Park
Park
Shops (0) F
1st Stop
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Midtown Market Of Augusta, LLC
Convenience Store
Unique Nails
Beauty
Shell
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Windsor Fine Jewelers
Fashion
2nd & Charles
Books
Friedman's Jewelers
Fashion
Sport Clips
Hairdresser
Sky Nails & Spa
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shapers Hair & Nail Salon
Beauty
Brazilian Wax and Spa by Claudia
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Smart Grocery
Convenience Store
Amelia's Buds & Blooms
Florist
Boost Mobile
Electronics
The Savvy Shopper
Furniture
Zapata Technology
Electronics
Eye Care One
Optician
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Best Buy
Electronics
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Central Bus Dist (D-)

2. Laney Walker (F)

3. May Park (F)

4. Old Town (F)

5. National Hills (F)

commute F

Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Sand Hills.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. May Park (F)

2. Bethlehem (F)

3. North Leg (F)

4. Harrisburg (F)

5. West End (F)

cost of living A+

The cost of living in Sand Hills is 98/100 - which is 5% higher than Georgia.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Farmers Bridge (A+)

2. McDade (A+)

3. Goshen (A+)

4. Hephziba (A+)

5. West Side (A+)

crime B

Sand Hills crime rates are 1,421 per 100k, which is 31% lower than Georgia
Property Crime
1,168 crimes per 100k B+
Violent Crime
253 crimes per 100k B
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Lake Aumond (B)

2. Sand Hills (B)

3. Summerville (B)

4. West Augusta (B)

5. West Side (B-)

employment B

The median income in Sand Hills is $54,906 - which is 8% higher than Georgia.
Med. Household Income
$54,906 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Lake Aumond (A+)

2. West Augusta (A+)

3. Summerville (A)

4. West Side (A)

5. McDade (A-)

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Summerville Internal Medicine
Doctor
Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Trinity Hospital
Hospital
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Uptown Division
Hospital
MedNow Urgent Care
Clinic
Augusta Fire Department Station10
Fire Station
Servy Institute for Reproductive Endocrinology ( S.I.R.E )
Clinic
Paine College Police Department
Police
Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home
Nursing Home
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Augusta University Medical Center
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center -Downtown Division
Hospital
Children's Hospital of Georgia
Hospital
Augusta Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
University Hospital
Hospital
Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Augusta Fire-Rescue Engine Company 3
Fire Station
Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
Hospital
Fire Station 11
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bullard Dental
Dentist
Doctors Hospital of Augusta
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D-
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Uptown (A+)

2. Academy Baker Ave (A+)

3. Harrisburg (A+)

4. Laney Walker (A+)

5. Bethlehem (B+)

housing A+

Sand Hills home prices are $228,050 - which is 50% higher than Georgia
Home Price
$228,050 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Hancock Mill (A+)

2. Montclair (A+)

3. West Side (A+)

4. Turpin Hill (A+)

5. Lake Aumond (A+)

schools F

The Sand Hills graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% higher than Georgia
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (0) F
St Mary On The Hill School
Tutt Middle School
Langford Middle School
Merry Elementary School
Monte Sano Elementary School
Westminster Schools Of Augusta
Covenant Preschool & Childrens Day Out
Whole Life Christian Academy
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Lamar - Milledge Elementary School
Garrett Elementary School
Warren Road Elementary School
Copeland Elementary School
First Baptist Church Kindergarten
Murphey Middle School
Walker Traditional Elementary School
Bayvale Elementary School
Curtis Baptist School (Pk-12)
Wilkinson Gardens Elementary School
Johnson Magnet
Davidson Magnet School
Hammond Hill Elementary
Jenkins-White Elementary School
First Baptist Church Weekday Education
High Schools (0) F
Westminster Schools Of Augusta
Academy Of Richmond County High School
Alternative Education Center At Lamar
Aquinas High School
Performance Learning Center
Evans Christian Academy
Josey High School
Westside High School
Laney High School
Curtis Baptist School (Pk-12)
Johnson Magnet
Davidson Magnet School
Lighthouse Care Center Of Augusta
Victory Christian School
Augusta Christian
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Central Bus Dist (A)

2. Bethlehem (C+)

3. Windsor Spring (C)

4. Uptown (C)

5. Pendelton King (C-)

ratings A

Sand Hills has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
From AreaVibes
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Jamestown (A+)

2. Summerville (A+)

3. Richmond Hill (A+)

4. Richmond Factory (A+)

5. West Augusta (A+)

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Sand Hills Area Facts

  • Sand Hills has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Sand Hills crime rates are 60% lower than the Augusta average
  • Cost of living in Sand Hills is 15% higher than the Augusta average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Big Oak Park
      Summerville Historic District
      West Vineland Park
      Hillside Park
      Julian Smith Park
      Highland Park
      Lake Olmstead Park
      King Park

      Entertainment

      Colton Ballet School
      Amen Corner
      Lake Olmstead Stadium
      Masters Cinemas
      Brunswick National Lanes
      Lions Memorial Field
      Riverwatch Cinemas
      Regal Cinemas

      Food & Drink

      Bull Chicks
      Dairy Queen
      Popeyes
      Wendy's
      Arby's
      Subway
      Moe's Southwest Grill
      Chicken Salad Chick

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sand Hills? Of all people who commute, 3.3% take public transportation in Sand Hills.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      1% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sand Hills? The cost of living in Sand Hills is 98/100 - which is 5% higher than Georgia.
      Sand Hills
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      Augusta
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sand Hills? Sand Hills crime rates are 1,421, which are 31% lower than Georgia
      Total Crime
      1,421 per 100k people

      39% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 71

      39% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Sand Hills? The median income in Sand Hills is $54,906 which is 8% higher than Georgia.
      Median household income
      $54,9061% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,18751% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      East Central Regional Hospital
      Lighthouse Care Center of Augusta
      Eisenhower Army Medical Center
      Doctors Hospital of Augusta
      Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center - Uptown Division
      Augusta University Medical Center
      Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center -Downtown Division
      Children's Hospital of Georgia

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Summerville Internal Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Sand Hills home prices? Sand Hills home prices are $228,050 - which is 50% higher than Georgia
      Median home value
      $228,05023% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8896% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Sand Hills have good schools? The Sand Hills graduation rate is 83% - which is 3% higher than Georgia
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Sand Hills a good place to live? Sand Hills has an overall rating of 82% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      82%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      82%

      4 total surveys

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