Livability Score

66
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Julia's Café & Books
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holler & Dash
Coffee Shop
CupLux Coffee Drive-Thru
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) B
Hart Witzen Gallery
Art Gallery
Goodyear Arts
Art Gallery
Windy O'Connor
Art Gallery
Black Market
Art Gallery
Dupp & Swat
Art Gallery
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum
The Light Factory
Art Gallery
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Discovery Place
Museum
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Neighborhood Theatre
Theatre Arts
The Comedy Zone
Nightclub
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
The Underground;The Fillmore
Nightclub
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
AvidXchange Music Factory
Nightclub
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Strike City
Bowling Alley
Rosedale House
Museum
Halton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Skylark Social Club
Nightclub
Truist Field
Stadium
Ray's Splash Planet
Water Park
Food and Drink (1) D-
Free Range Brewing
Bar
Birdsong Brewing Company
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Mecklenburg County ABC Store #09
Alcohol
Brooks' Sandwich House
Fast Food
Seemingly Overzealous
Sweets
Popbar
Sweets
Black Moth Bar
Bar
NoDa Company Canteen
Bar
Two Scoops Creamery
Sweets
Growler's Pourhouse
Bar
Thirsty Beaver
Bar
Sub One Hoagie House
Deli
1st Ward Beverage Co.
Beverages
Pilot Brewing
Bar
Billy Jack’s Shack
Bar
Company Store
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Fitzgerald's Irish Pub
Bar
Ri Ra
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Qdoba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Nuvolé Rooftop Twenty Two
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
YVY Fitness
Gym
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
Wildcat Center
Gym
Jack's
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Charlotte Fencing Academy
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) C-
Amelie's
Bakery
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Paso Super Market
Grocery Store
Giant Penny
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
International Supermarket
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Rhino Market and Deli
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Atlantic Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Cordelia Park
Park
Sixteenth Street Park
Park
Progress Park
Park
Little Peoples Park
Park
Alexander Street Park
Park
Charles Avenue Park
Park
Tryon Hills Park
Park
First Ward Park
Park
Davis Flohr Park
Park
Greenville Center
Park
Midwood Park
Park
Fourth Ward Park
Park
John Montgomery Belk Plaza
Park
Greenville Neighborhood Park
Park
Thomas Polk Park
Park
Anita Stroud Park
Park
North Charlotte Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Druid Hills Park
Park
Marshall Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Romare Bearden Park
Park
Biddleville Park
Park
Double Oaks Park
Park
Shops (1) A-
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Trips for Kids Recyclery
Bicycle
Vicky African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Cheriz Boutique
Clothing
1-Stop Food Store
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent E Boards
Bicycle
Windy O'Connor Art & Home
Interior Decoration
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Gillespie Barber & Stylist
Hairdresser
Clusie Salon
Hairdresser
Beauty Supply
Beauty
Dennis Mart
Convenience Store
Current Nostalgia
Clothing
Express Mart
Convenience Store
That's Novel Books
Books
Segan Food Mart
Convenience Store
Prism Supply
Clothing
Explicit Salon
Hairdresser
MacFly Fresh
Clothing
Tip Top Daily Market
Convenience Store
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Common Market
Convenience Store
Moxie Mercantile
Gift Shop
Greenville Barber Shop
Hairdresser
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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, 3.2% take public transportation in Optimist Park.
Public Transit Stops (2)
Stops & Stations A+
Parkwood
Transit Station
Charlotte
Transit Station
25th Street
Transit Station
Parkwood Ave & Umstead St
Bus Stop
The Plaza & Marguerite Ave
Bus Stop
9th Street
Transit Station
Statesville Ave & Oaklawn Ave
Bus Stop
Davidson St & 9th St
Bus Stop
Statesville Ave & Woodward Ave
Bus Stop
7th Street
Transit Station
36th Street
Transit Station
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
North Graham Street at West 6th Street
Bus Stop
Davidson Street
Transit Stop
CTC/Arena
Transit Stop
CTC/Arena
Transit Stop
Davidson Street
Transit Stop
CTC/Arena
Transit Station
McDowell Street
Transit Stop
McDowell Street
Transit Stop
East Trade St at College Street
Bus Stop
Tryon Street
Transit Stop
Tryon Street
Transit Stop
Charlotte Transportation Center
Bus Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
3.2% 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 B

The cost of living in Optimist Park is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
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

Optimist Park crime rates are 8,181 per 100k, which is 231% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
7,399 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
782 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 C

The median income in Optimist Park is $42,988 - which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,988 F
Unemployment Rate
1.5% 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 D+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Charlotte Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Charlotte Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Priority Care
Doctor
Mecklenburg County Sherrif's
Police
Hemby Children's Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
Hospital
Kidz Dental Central
Dentist
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy
Hospital
Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Midtown
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Atrium Health Biddle Point
Hospital
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department - Metro Division
Police
The Cosmetic Concierge
Clinic
Charlotte Fire Department Station 5
Fire Station
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 B

Optimist Park home prices are $266,050 - which is 69% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$266,050 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
34% A+
Home Affordability
6.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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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 B

The Optimist Park graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (0) F
Villa Heights Elementary
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Charlotte Lab School
Piedmont Ib Middle
Trinity Episcopal School
Veritas Community School Cfa
Highland Mill Montessori
Walter G Byers School
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Druid Hills Academy
Community Charter School
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Lincoln Heights Academy
Irwin Academic Center
Highland Renaissance Academy
Metro School
Oaklawn Language Academy
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Sugar Creek Charter
Epiphany School Of Charlotte
Northwest School Of The Arts
Chantilly Montessori
Bruns Academy
Dilworth Elementary
Charlotte Learning Academy
High Schools (0) C-
Elearning Academy
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Hawthorne High
Lincoln Heights Academy
Metro School
Sugar Creek Charter
Garinger High
J T Williams Secondary Montessori
Northwest School Of The Arts
Charlotte Learning Academy
West Charlotte High
Victory Christian Center School
Stewart Creek High
The John Crosland School
Northside Christian Academy
Phillip O Berry Academy Of Technology
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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 N/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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  • Optimist Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Optimist Park crime rates are 99% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Optimist Park is 3% higher than the Charlotte average
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Optimist Park? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Cordelia Park
      Sixteenth Street Park
      Progress Park
      Little Peoples Park
      Alexander Street Park
      Charles Avenue Park
      Tryon Hills Park
      First Ward Park

      Entertainment

      Hart Witzen Gallery
      Goodyear Arts
      Windy O'Connor
      Black Market
      Dupp & Swat
      Levine Museum of the New South
      The Light Factory
      North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Free Range Brewing
      Birdsong Brewing Company
      Bojangles'
      Mecklenburg County ABC Store #09
      Brooks' Sandwich House
      Seemingly Overzealous
      Popbar
      Black Moth Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Optimist Park? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Optimist Park.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      16% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Optimist Park? The cost of living in Optimist Park is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
      Optimist Park
      111

      11% more 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 Optimist Park? Optimist Park crime rates are 8,181, which are 231% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,181 per 100k people

      252% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13

      252% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Optimist Park? The median income in Optimist Park is $42,988 which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,98822% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2671% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Optimist Park 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

      B Housing

      What are Optimist Park home prices? Optimist Park home prices are $266,050 - which is 69% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $266,05044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16823% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Optimist Park have good schools? The Optimist Park graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% 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

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Optimist Park a good place to live? Optimist Park has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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