Livability Score

72
/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 C+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee Shop
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Julia's Café & Books
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) C-
Neighborhood Theatre
Theatre Arts
Skylark Social Club
Nightclub
Phil Hughston Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Hart Witzen Gallery
Art Gallery
Rosedale House
Museum
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Windy O'Connor
Art Gallery
Black Market
Art Gallery
Goodyear Arts
Art Gallery
Dupp & Swat
Art Gallery
Visulite Theatre
Theatre Arts
Charlotte Museum of History
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
Ovens Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Discovery Place
Museum
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Strike City
Bowling Alley
The Comedy Zone
Nightclub
The Underground;The Fillmore
Nightclub
Food and Drink (0) D-
Domino's
Fast Food
Free Range Brewing
Bar
Company Store
Bar
Growler's Pourhouse
Bar
Billy Jack’s Shack
Bar
Brooks' Sandwich House
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Southern strain brewing company
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Whiskey Warehouse
Bar
Pilot Brewing
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Thirsty Beaver
Bar
Legion Brewing
Bar
Birdsong Brewing Company
Bar
Two Scoops Creamery
Sweets
Popeyes
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
ABC Spirits
Alcohol
Mecklenburg County ABC Store #09
Alcohol
1st Ward Beverage Co.
Beverages
Fitness (0) F
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
YVY Fitness
Gym
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
Charlotte Fencing Academy
Gym
Wildcat Center
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness
Gym
Jack's
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) B
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Giant Penny
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
International Supermarket
Grocery Store
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Atlantic Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
US Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lupitas Carniceria y Tortilleria
Butcher
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Paso Super Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Midwood Park
Park
Davis Flohr Park
Park
Progress Park
Park
Charles Avenue Park
Park
North Charlotte Park
Park
Cordelia Park
Park
Briar Creek Greenway
Park
Shamrock Park
Park
Little Peoples Park
Park
Sixteenth Street Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Tryon Hills Park
Park
Alexander Street Park
Park
Merry Oaks Elementary Neighborhood Park
Park
Howie Acres Park
Park
Methodist Home Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Derita Creek Park
Park
Kilborne Park
Park
John Montgomery Belk Plaza
Park
First Ward Park
Park
Chantilly Park
Park
Elizabeth Park
Park
Eastway Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Shops (1) D-
Tip Top Daily Market
Convenience Store
Segan Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dennis Mart
Convenience Store
Express Mart
Convenience Store
Common Market
Convenience Store
Cheriz Boutique
Clothing
1-Stop Food Store
Convenience Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Gillespie Barber & Stylist
Hairdresser
Clusie Salon
Hairdresser
Moxie Mercantile
Gift Shop
Beauty Supply
Beauty
Trips for Kids Recyclery
Bicycle
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Vicky African Hair Braiding
Hairdresser
Roses
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Citi Trends
Clothing
Emani Beauty Services
Beauty
Stars Wireless
Electronics
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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 C

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Plaza Hills.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
The Plaza & Marguerite Ave
Bus Stop
Parkwood Ave & Umstead St
Bus Stop
25th Street
Transit Station
36th Street
Transit Station
Parkwood
Transit Station
Charlotte
Transit Station
Sugar Creek
Transit Station
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
7th Street & Armory Drive
Bus Stop
7th Street & Hawthorne Ln.
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clement Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Caswell Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
Davidson St & 9th St
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
9th Street
Transit Station
7th Street & Bascom Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Cameron Avenue
Bus 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 C

The cost of living in Plaza Hills is 138/100 - which is 47% 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 B-

Plaza Hills crime rates are 3,743 per 100k, which is 52% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,642 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
101 crimes per 100k A+
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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 Plaza Hills is $118,929 - which is 146% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$118,929 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.6% 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 7
Fire Station
Kidz Dental Central
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
Priority Care
Doctor
Le's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Charlotte Fire Department Station 11
Fire Station
Le Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Hemby Children's Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy
Hospital
Atrium Health NorthPark
Clinic
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Dental Works
Dentist
Charlotte Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
Hospital
Mecklenburg County Sherrif's
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Novant Health GoHealth Urgent Care - Midtown
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+

Plaza Hills home prices are $498,300 - which is 217% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$498,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
51% A+
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D
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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 C-

The Plaza Hills graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Highland Mill Montessori
Villa Heights Elementary
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Lincoln Heights Academy
Highland Renaissance Academy
Piedmont Ib Middle
Merry Oaks International Academy
Sugar Creek Charter
Veritas Community School Cfa
Trinity Episcopal School
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Chantilly Montessori
Charlotte Lab School
Charlotte Learning Academy
Druid Hills Academy
Community Charter School
Eastway Middle
Kipp Charlotte
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Walter G Byers School
Briarwood Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr Middle
Uproar Leadership Academy
Metro School
High Schools (0) D-
Elearning Academy
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Hawthorne High
Garinger High
Lincoln Heights Academy
Sugar Creek Charter
Charlotte Learning Academy
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Metro School
Intellicor International Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy
Commonwealth High
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
J T Williams Secondary Montessori
Northwest School Of The Arts
Northside Christian Academy
The John Crosland School
West Charlotte High
King'S 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+)

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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Plaza Hills Area Facts

  • Plaza Hills has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Plaza Hills crime rates are 9% lower than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Plaza Hills is 28% higher than the Charlotte average
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      C+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Midwood Park
      Davis Flohr Park
      Progress Park
      Charles Avenue Park
      North Charlotte Park
      Cordelia Park
      Briar Creek Greenway
      Shamrock Park

      Entertainment

      Neighborhood Theatre
      Skylark Social Club
      Phil Hughston Memorial Stadium
      Hart Witzen Gallery
      Rosedale House
      American Legion Memorial Stadium
      Windy O'Connor
      Black Market

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Free Range Brewing
      Company Store
      Growler's Pourhouse
      Billy Jack’s Shack
      Brooks' Sandwich House
      McDonald's
      Rita's Italian Ice

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Plaza Hills? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Plaza Hills.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      7% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      12%

      11% higher than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plaza Hills? The cost of living in Plaza Hills is 138/100 - which is 47% higher than North Carolina.
      Plaza Hills
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plaza Hills? Plaza Hills crime rates are 3,743, which are 52% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,743 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Plaza Hills? The median income in Plaza Hills is $118,929 which is 146% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $118,929115% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,272119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      43% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Plaza Hills 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 Plaza Hills home prices? Plaza Hills home prices are $498,300 - which is 217% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $498,300170% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19326% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      73%

      15% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Plaza Hills have good schools? The Plaza Hills graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% 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

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