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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
FABO Coffee Art Bar
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Planet Smoothie
Coffee Shop
Amelie's Fresh Bakery and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Yafa Market & Café
Coffee Shop
Mugs
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Dowd Field
Stadium
Regal Cinebarre Arboretum
Cinema
Belk Stadium
Stadium
Regal Phillips Place
Cinema
Guy Field
Stadium
Founders Field
Stadium
Keffer Stadium at Oddo Field
Stadium
Fred A. Boger Stadium
Stadium
Patten Stadium
Stadium
Overcash Stadium
Stadium
Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen Cinemas
Cinema
AMC Carolina Pavilion 22
Cinema
Big Rock
Attraction
Food and Drink (0) F
Mecklenburg County ABC Store #16
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Chopt
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Manhattan Bagel
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Pinkberry
Sweets
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jamba
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Rusty's Deli
Deli
MOD Pizza
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Godiva Chocolatier
Sweets
Auntie Anne's
Fast Food
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Curves
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pine Valley Community Center
Community Centre
My Gym
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Manhattan Bagel
Bakery
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
EarthFare
Grocery Store
The Cake Studio
Bakery
ALDI
Grocery Store
Bruegger's Bagels
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (0) A+
Olde Providence Park
Park
Ziegler Park
Park
Carmel Road Park
Park
William R. Davie Regional Park
Park
Chalyce Park
Park
James Boyce Park
Park
Symphony Park
Park
Four Mile Creek Greenway
Park
Huntingtowne Farms Park
Park
Park Road Park
Park
Sardis Forest Park
Park
Sardis Road Park
Park
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Park
Pine Valley Neighborhood Park
Park
Little Sugar Creek Greenway
Park
Shops (0) F
Elegant Nails Spa
Beauty
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Petco
Pets
Barnes & Noble
Books
Sephora
Beauty
Walmart
Department Store
AT&T
Electronics
NAO Spa & Nails
Beauty
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
Versona
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Aveda
Beauty
Taylor Richards & Conger
Clothing
Restoration Hardware
Furniture
Elite Health Blends
Nutrition Supplements
Eileen Fisher
Clothing
Allen Edmonds
Shoes
Brooks Brothers
Clothing
Orvis
Clothing
Windsor Jewelers
Fashion
Sprint
Electronics
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Amy’s Hallmark
Gift Shop
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Wessex Square.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% 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 F

The cost of living in Wessex Square is 132/100 - which is 41% 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 A+

Wessex Square crime rates are 806 per 100k, which is 67% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
746 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
60 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 Wessex Square is $94,426 - which is 96% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$94,426 A+
Unemployment Rate
4.2% D
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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
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Advanced Sports & Spine
Doctor
Carolina Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 19
Fire Station
Charlotte Fire Station #39
Fire Station
Carolinas Medical Center - Morrocroft
Clinic
Carolina Medical Associates
Doctor
Charlotte Fire Department Station 24
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Criswell & Criswell Plastic Surgery
Clinic
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
AFC Urgent Care Pineville NC
Clinic
Any Lab Test
Clinic
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department - South Division
Police
Radiant Smiles Family & Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentist
Park Crossing Dentistry
Dentist
Aten & Garofalo Dentistry
Dentist
Nolan's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carolina Express Clinic
Clinic
Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital
Hospital
Pineville Medical Plaza I
Hospital
Atrium Health Pineville
Hospital
Pineville Medical Plaza II
Hospital
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 D+

Wessex Square home prices are $432,850 - which is 176% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$432,850 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
-37% F
Home Affordability
4.6x (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 Wessex Square graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
50% F
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Olde Providence Elementary
Carmel Middle
South Charlotte Middle
Beverly Woods Elementary
Calvary Child Dvlpment Center
Charlotte Country Day School
Lansdowne Elementary
Smithfield Elementary
Manus Academy
Charlotte Jewish Day School
Mcalpine Elementary
Quail Hollow Middle
Sharon Elementary
Charlotte Christian School
Cyzner Institute
The Fletcher School
Charlotte Preparatory School
Charlotte Latin School
Huntingtowne Farms Elementary
Elizabeth Lane Elem
Anami Montessori School
Providence Day School
Brtish International School Of Charlotte
Providence Spring Elementary
Endhaven Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Charlotte Country Day School
Providence High
Manus Academy
Charlotte Christian School
The Fletcher School
Charlotte Catholic High School
South Mecklenburg High
Charlotte Latin School
Providence Day School
Brtish International School Of Charlotte
Philips Academy
Strategic 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 A+

Wessex Square has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes 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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Wessex Square, Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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Wessex Square Area Facts

  • Wessex Square has a Livability Score of 53/100, which is considered poor
  • Wessex Square crime rates are 80% lower than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Wessex Square is 23% higher than the Charlotte average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Olde Providence Park
      Ziegler Park
      Carmel Road Park
      William R. Davie Regional Park
      Chalyce Park
      James Boyce Park
      Symphony Park
      Four Mile Creek Greenway

      Entertainment

      Dowd Field
      Regal Cinebarre Arboretum
      Belk Stadium
      Regal Phillips Place
      Guy Field
      Founders Field
      Keffer Stadium at Oddo Field
      Fred A. Boger Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Mecklenburg County ABC Store #16
      McDonald's
      Panera Bread
      Chick-fil-A
      Five Guys
      Firehouse Subs
      Chopt
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wessex Square? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Wessex Square.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Wessex Square? The cost of living in Wessex Square is 132/100 - which is 41% higher than North Carolina.
      Wessex Square
      132

      32% more expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Wessex Square? Wessex Square crime rates are 806, which are 67% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      806 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 125

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Wessex Square? The median income in Wessex Square is $94,426 which is 96% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $94,42671% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $65,202119% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      10% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Wessex Square 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

      D+ Housing

      What are Wessex Square home prices? Wessex Square home prices are $432,850 - which is 176% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $432,850134% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,40248% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      85%

      34% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Wessex Square have good schools? The Wessex Square graduation rate is 97% - which is 18% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      50%

      3% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Wessex Square a good place to live? Wessex Square has an overall rating of 93% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      93%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      2 total surveys

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