Livability Score

78
/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 A-

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) A+
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Julia's Café & Books
Coffee Shop
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holler & Dash
Coffee Shop
Park Road Soda Shoppe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Skylark Social Club
Nightclub
Ovens Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Visulite Theatre
Theatre Arts
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Mint Museum of Art
Museum
Halton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum
The Light Factory
Art Gallery
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Strike City
Bowling Alley
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Museum
Discovery Place
Museum
Neighborhood Theatre
Theatre Arts
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Hart Witzen Gallery
Art Gallery
Phil Hughston Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art
Museum
Hadley Theatre
Theatre Arts
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Museum
Knight Theater
Theatre Arts
Mint Museum Uptown
Museum
Food and Drink (4) A-
Southern strain brewing company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Whiskey Warehouse
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Legion Brewing
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Pilot Brewing
Bar
Thirsty Beaver
Bar
Two Scoops Creamery
Sweets
Big Ben Pub
Bar
Jack's House
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe
Fast Food
Birdsong Brewing Company
Bar
Chipotle
Fast Food
1st Ward Beverage Co.
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Charlotte Fencing Academy
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness
Gym
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
YVY Fitness
Gym
Y2 Yoga
Gym
Alternative Fitness Pilates
Gym
Wildcat Center
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Jack's
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
YWCA Central Carolinas
Gym
CorePower Yoga
Gym
Groceries (2) A+
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Atlantic Farmers Market
Grocery Store
US Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Giant Penny
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Publix
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (1) B
Veterans Park
Park
Chantilly Park
Park
Briar Creek Greenway
Park
Midwood Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Colonial Park
Park
Little Peoples Park
Park
Progress Park
Park
Merry Oaks Elementary Neighborhood Park
Park
Eastover Park
Park
John Montgomery Belk Plaza
Park
Alexander Street Park
Park
Grier Heights Park
Park
Sixteenth Street Park
Park
Cherry Tree Save
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Cherry Park
Park
Cordelia Park
Park
Randolph Road Park
Park
Edgehill Park
Park
Hampton Creste Park
Park
Midtown Park
Park
Davis Flohr Park
Park
Shamrock Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Moxie Mercantile
Gift Shop
Common Market
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Segan Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dennis Mart
Convenience Store
Smiths Flower Delivery Charlotte
Florist
The Spoke Easy
Bicycle
Mozel’s Salon & Spa
Beauty
Avon
Beauty
Rainbow
Clothing
Cato
Clothing
Ray’s Jeweler
Fashion
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Nail Trix
Beauty
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
El Potrero Western Wear
Clothing
Stars Wireless
Electronics
Beauty Alliance
Beauty
African Quick Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Eastway Eyecare
Optician
Diamond Nail
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
Shoe Trend
Shoes
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lockwood (A+)

2. Elizabeth (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Druid Hills South (A+)

5. Wilmore (A+)

commute B+

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Commonwealth.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
7th Street & Bascom Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Cameron Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & 5th Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Firefighter Place
Bus Stop
7th Street & Caswell Avenue
Bus Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
7th Street & Clement Avenue
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Dunn Avenue
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Colonnade Drive
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Puhlman Street
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Montrose Street
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Briar Creek Road
Bus Stop
Monroe Road & Alcott Street
Bus Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
7th Street & Hawthorne Ln.
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
7th Street & Armory Drive
Bus Stop
Hawthorne & 5th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westover Hills (A+)

2. Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Capitol Drive (A+)

4. Biddleville (A+)

5. Collingwood (A+)

cost of living D

The cost of living in Commonwealth is 122/100 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Druid Hills South (A+)

2. Starmount Forest (A+)

3. Oak Forest (A+)

4. Enderly Park (A+)

5. Boulevard Homes (A+)

crime C+

Commonwealth crime rates are 1,840 per 100k, which is 25% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,507 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
333 crimes per 100k C
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hembstead (A+)

2. Wessex Square (A+)

3. Providence Plantation (A+)

4. Sharon Woods (A+)

5. Governor's Square (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Commonwealth is $95,068 - which is 97% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$95,068 A+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Third Ward (A+)

2. Sardis Forest (A+)

3. Rain Tree (A+)

4. Seven Eagles (A+)

5. Whiteoak (A+)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Priority Care
Doctor
Charlotte Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Kidz Dental Central
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy
Hospital
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Hemby Children's Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
Hospital
Charlotte Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Novant Health Imaging - Museum
Hospital
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Le Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Dental Works
Dentist
Commissioner Neil C Cooksey, Sr. Health Center
Clinic
American Family Care
Clinic
Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Midtown
Clinic
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
LandMark Dentistry - Charlotte
Dentist
William Linger, DDS, MAGD
Dentist
CMPD Providence Division
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chantilly (A+)

2. Cherry (A+)

3. Commonwealth (A+)

4. Cotswold (A+)

5. Dilworth (A+)

housing A+

Commonwealth home prices are $339,700 - which is 116% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$339,700 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
19% A+
Home Affordability
3.6x (home price to income ratio) C+
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sardis Woods (A+)

2. Chantilly (A+)

3. Provincetowne (A+)

4. Harris-Houston (A+)

5. Henderson Circle (A+)

schools A-

The Commonwealth graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
89% B+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Lincoln Heights Academy
Chantilly Montessori
Charlotte Learning Academy
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Piedmont Ib Middle
Merry Oaks International Academy
Billingsville Elementary
Trinity Episcopal School
Villa Heights Elementary
Eastover Elementary
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Community Charter School
Eastway Middle
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Charlotte Lab School
Oakhurst Steam Academy
Highland Mill Montessori
Metro School
Epiphany School Of Charlotte
Christ Church Preschool And Kindergarten
Winterfield Elementary
Randolph Middle
The John Crosland School
Myers Park Traditional
Cotswold Elementary
High Schools (0) A+
Lincoln Heights Academy
Hawthorne High
Charlotte Learning Academy
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Elearning Academy
Metro School
Garinger High
The John Crosland School
Commonwealth High
Sugar Creek Charter
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Philips Academy
Intellicor International Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy
Myers Park High
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
East Mecklenburg High
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oxford Hunt (A+)

2. University City South (A+)

3. Providence Crossing (A+)

4. Providence Plantation (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

ratings C+

Commonwealth has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes C+
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westchester (A+)

2. Cotswold (A+)

3. Oxford Hunt (A+)

4. Sardis Forest (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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  • Commonwealth has a Livability Score of 78/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Commonwealth crime rates are 55% lower than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Commonwealth is 14% higher than the Charlotte average

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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Commonwealth? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Veterans Park
      Chantilly Park
      Briar Creek Greenway
      Midwood Park
      Independence Park
      Colonial Park
      Little Peoples Park
      Progress Park

      Entertainment

      Skylark Social Club
      Ovens Auditorium
      Visulite Theatre
      American Legion Memorial Stadium
      Mint Museum of Art
      Halton Theatre
      Levine Museum of the New South
      The Light Factory

      Food & Drink

      Southern strain brewing company
      McDonald's
      Whiskey Warehouse
      Subway
      Legion Brewing
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Dairy Queen
      Five Guys

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Commonwealth? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Commonwealth.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      D Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Commonwealth? The cost of living in Commonwealth is 122/100 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Commonwealth
      122

      22% more expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Commonwealth? Commonwealth crime rates are 1,840, which are 25% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,840 per 100k people

      21% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 55

      21% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Commonwealth? The median income in Commonwealth is $95,068 which is 97% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $95,06872% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $56,88191% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery
      Hemby Children's Hospital
      Atrium Family Health Care
      FASTMED URGENT CARE
      Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
      Carolinas Medical Center
      Atrium Health Biddle Point
      Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cannon Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Le Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walker’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      Novant Medical Group
      Dr. Resnik, MD
      Novant Medical Group
      ADD Office
      Dr. Sensenbrenner Primary Care
      Advanced Sports & Spine
      Priority Care
      Carolina Medical Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Commonwealth home prices? Commonwealth home prices are $339,700 - which is 116% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $339,70084% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,46554% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      19%

      69% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Commonwealth have good schools? The Commonwealth graduation rate is 89% - which is 9% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      8% 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

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Commonwealth a good place to live? Commonwealth has an overall rating of 65% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      1 total surveys

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