Livability Score

63
/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
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (5) F
Burger King
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Coach's Neighborhood Grill
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Supermercado La Lupita
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Dobson Square Park
Park
Reeves-Freeman House
Park
Cody Park
Park
Fisher River Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dobson.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Dobson is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B+

Dobson crime rates are 1,659 per 100k, which is 33% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,443 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
216 crimes per 100k B+
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employment D+

The median income in Dobson is $46,957 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$46,957 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A-
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dobson Police Dpartment
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing A+

Dobson home prices are $126,600 - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$126,600 F
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools C

The Dobson graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
54% D
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (6) B-
Dobson Elementary
Surry Online Magnet School
Central Middle
Salem Christian Academy
Rockford Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Surry Early College
Surry Central High
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Dobson Square Park
      Reeves-Freeman House
      Cody Park
      Fisher River Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Burger King
      Bojangles'
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen Grill & Chill
      Coach's Neighborhood Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Dobson? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Dobson.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Dobson? The cost of living in Dobson is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Dobson
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Dobson? Dobson crime rates are 1,659, which are 33% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,659 per 100k people

      29% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 61

      29% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      36%

      Year over year crime is up

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Dobson? The median income in Dobson is $46,957 which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $46,95715% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,95510% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      44% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Dobson a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Dobson home prices? Dobson home prices are $126,600 - which is 19% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $126,60031% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65331% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      47%

      25% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Dobson have good schools? The Dobson graduation rate is 74% - which is 10% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      54%

      13% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      4% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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      0 total surveys

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