Livability Score

53
/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
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holler & Dash
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Cardinals Stadium
Stadium
Jack Martin Stadium
Stadium
Irwin Belk Complex
Stadium
Dave Harris Stadium
Stadium
Kings Stadium
Stadium
Ray's Splash Planet
Water Park
The James C. Dowd House
Museum
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
AvidXchange Music Factory
Nightclub
The Underground;The Fillmore
Nightclub
The Comedy Zone
Nightclub
Bank of America Stadium
Stadium
Truist Field
Stadium
Goodyear Arts
Art Gallery
Dupp & Swat
Art Gallery
Black Market
Art Gallery
Windy O'Connor
Art Gallery
Knight Theater
Theatre Arts
Mint Museum Uptown
Museum
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Bechtler Museum Of Modern Art
Museum
Discovery Place
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African American Arts & Culture
Museum
Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture
Museum
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Jack's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Legion Brewing West Morehead
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Biblio
Bar
Taste Cafe and Lounge
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Mecklenburg County ABC Store #05
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Pub at Gateway
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Jack's
Gym
Wildcat Center
Gym
Ultimate Gym
Gym
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
YVY Fitness
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
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Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harveys Supermarket
Grocery Store
Rhino Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Paso Super Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (2) A+
Lakewood Park
Park
Solomons Park
Park
Stewart Creek Greenway
Park
Martin Luther King Park
Park
Enderly Park
Park
L.C. Coleman Neighborhood Park
Park
Five Points Park
Park
Seversville Park
Park
Camp Greene Park
Park
Stewart Creek Greenway
Park
West Charlotte Park
Park
Tuckaseegee Park
Park
Wesley Heights Greenway
Park
Biddleville Park
Park
Waddell Street Park
Park
Lincoln Heights Neighborhood Park
Park
Frazier Park
Park
Bryant Park
Park
Dowd Park
Park
Dowd House Historic Site
Park
James Dennis Rash Park
Park
Greenville Neighborhood Park
Park
Anita Stroud Park
Park
Double Oaks Park
Park
Fred Alexander Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Latda Asian Food Market
Convenience Store
Lulia
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Carolina Rent to Own
Furniture
Foot Locker
Shoes
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Roses
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Lulia Market
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Greenville Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Quick Nez
Convenience Store
Sam's Mart
Convenience Store
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Tru Food Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
Headquarters Barber And Styling
Hairdresser
MacFly Fresh
Clothing
That's Novel Books
Books
Current Nostalgia
Clothing
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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 A+

Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Lakewood.
Public Transit Stops (7)
Stops & Stations A+
Rozzelles Ferry Road at 3245
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Lakewood Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Norwood Drive
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Norwood Drive
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Oregon Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Lander Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Halsey Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Coronet Way
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road @ 3020
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Honeywood
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Dupree Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Judson Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Judson Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Linwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Linwood Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Zebulon Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Zebulon Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Crigler Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Goff Street
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Smallwood Place
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Smallwood Place
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Gardener Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Gardener Avenue
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Hoskins Road
Bus Stop
Rozzelles Ferry Road at Hoskins Road
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
6.0% B
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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 A+

The cost of living in Lakewood is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
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 F

Lakewood crime rates are 14,437 per 100k, which is 485% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
10,710 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
3,727 crimes per 100k F
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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 F

The median income in Lakewood is $33,581 - which is 30% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$33,581 F
Unemployment Rate
17.6% F
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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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Charlotte Fire Department Station 13
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department - Metro Division
Police
Atrium Health Biddle Point
Hospital
Charlotte Fire Department Station 18
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Department Station 10
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Cosmetic Concierge
Clinic
Concentra Urgent Care
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Department Station 2
Fire Station
Mecklenburg County Sherrif's
Police
CMPD Police Station
Police
Cannon Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Charlotte Fire Department Station 21
Fire Station
Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Midtown
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carolina Pharmacy – South End
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
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

Lakewood home prices are $85,500 - which is 46% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$85,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
2.5x (home price to income ratio) A+
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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 F

The Lakewood graduation rate is 64% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
64% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
Thomasboro Academy
University Park Creative Arts
Northwest School Of The Arts
Movement Charter School
Bruns Academy
Oaklawn Language Academy
Ashley Park Prek-8 School
Victory Christian Center School
Irwin Academic Center
Paw Creek Christian Academy
Invest Collegiate Transform
Brookstone Schools
Allenbrook Elementary
Walter G Byers School
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Westerly Hills Academy
Berean Jr Academy
Charlotte Lab School
Barringer Academic Center
Druid Hills Academy
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Charlotte Montessori School
Veritas Community School Cfa
Metro School
Kent Academy
High Schools (0) F
Northwest School Of The Arts
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
Stewart Creek High
West Charlotte High
Victory Christian Center School
Harding University High
Paw Creek Christian Academy
J T Williams Secondary Montessori
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Metro School
R.C. Smith Christian Academy
Elearning Academy
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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+)

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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lakewood Park
      Solomons Park
      Stewart Creek Greenway
      Martin Luther King Park
      Enderly Park
      L.C. Coleman Neighborhood Park
      Five Points Park
      Seversville Park

      Entertainment

      Cardinals Stadium
      Jack Martin Stadium
      Irwin Belk Complex
      Dave Harris Stadium
      Kings Stadium
      Ray's Splash Planet
      The James C. Dowd House
      Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre

      Food & Drink

      Jack in the Box
      Burger King
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Bojangles'
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      KFC

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Lakewood? Of all people who commute, 6.0% take public transportation in Lakewood.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      5% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lakewood? The cost of living in Lakewood is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
      Lakewood
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lakewood? Lakewood crime rates are 14,437, which are 485% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      14,437 per 100k people

      521% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 7

      521% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Lakewood? The median income in Lakewood is $33,581 which is 30% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $33,58139% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $16,62244% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      18%

      277% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Lakewood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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 Lakewood home prices? Lakewood home prices are $85,500 - which is 46% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $85,50054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $947equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lakewood have good schools? The Lakewood graduation rate is 64% - which is 21% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      64%

      22% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Lakewood a good place to live? Lakewood has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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