Livability Score

81
/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 (1) F
Oak House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Rhodes Stadium
Stadium
Rhodes Stadium
Stadium
Gibsonville Garden Railroad
Theme Park
Carousel Cinemas at Alamance Crossing
Cinema
Burlington Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (3) F
Smitty's
Sweets
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Fast Food
Qdoba
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
Bar
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
South Gym
Gym
Schar Center
Gym
Heritage Place Community Center
Community Centre
Danieley Gym
Gym
Burn Boot Camp
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Elmira Community Center
Community Centre
Elmira Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ines Bakery
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Morgan Place Park
Park
Phoenix Club Sports Fields
Park
Beth Schmidt
Playground
Beth Schmidt Park
Park
Joe Davidson Park
Park
Glen Raven Park
Park
Auburn Trace Community Playground
Playground
Springwood Park
Park
Northwest Park
Park
Willowbrook Park
Park
Willowbrook Park
Park
Burlington City Park
Park
Emira Community Park
Park
Mackintosh Playgroiund
Playground
Robinson Park
Park
Shops (4) D-
Barnes & Noble Campus Shop
Books
All That Jas
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Pet Supermarket
Pets
Serenity Nails & Spa
Beauty
Holly Hill Mall and Business Center
Mall
Jason's the Art of Jewelry
Fashion
Dillard's
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
BohoBlu
Clothing
LensCrafters
Optician
Foot Locker
Shoes
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
Solteria Footwear & Accessories
Shoes
rue21
Clothing
Hallmark
Gift Shop
The Children's Place
Clothing
Kohl's
Department Store
Belk
Department Store
Bath & Body Works
Beauty
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Icing
Fashion
Lowe's Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Loft
Clothing
Urban Legends
Clothing
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commute F

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

The cost of living in Elon is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Elon crime rates are 712 per 100k, which is 71% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
625 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
88 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Elon is $69,085 - which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$69,085 C+
Unemployment Rate
1.7% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Elon Police Department
Police
Elon Fire Station 8
Fire Station
Elon Fire Station 18
Fire Station
Gibsonville Family Dentistry
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic
DentalWorks
Dentist
DaVita Glen Raven Dialysis
Clinic
Burlington Fire Station #6
Fire Station
Alamance Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Grandview Specialty Clincs
Clinic
Whitsett Fire Department
Fire Station
Burlington
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Elon home prices are $297,300 - which is 89% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$297,300 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools C

The Elon graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
46% F
High School Grad. Rates
92% A
Elementary Schools (3) F
Elon Elementary
Gibsonville Elementary
The Burlington School
Marvin B Smith Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary
Turrentine Middle
Highland Elementary
Grove Park Elementary
Blessed Sacrament School
High Schools (1) F
The Burlington School
Walter M Williams High
Western Alamance High
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ratings A+

Elon has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes A+
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      C Amenities

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

      Parks

      Morgan Place Park
      Phoenix Club Sports Fields
      Beth Schmidt
      Beth Schmidt Park
      Joe Davidson Park
      Glen Raven Park
      Auburn Trace Community Playground
      Springwood Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Rhodes Stadium
      Rhodes Stadium
      Gibsonville Garden Railroad
      Carousel Cinemas at Alamance Crossing
      Burlington Memorial Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Smitty's
      Einstein Bros. Bagels
      Qdoba
      Sonic
      Toasty Kettlyst Beer Company
      Taco Bell
      Taco Bell
      Papa John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Elon? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Elon.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Elon? The cost of living in Elon is 112/100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina.
      Elon
      112

      12% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Elon? Elon crime rates are 712, which are 71% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      712 per 100k people

      69% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 141

      69% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      46%

      Year over year crime is up

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Elon? The median income in Elon is $69,085 which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $69,08525% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,96620% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      64% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Elon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Elon home prices? Elon home prices are $297,300 - which is 89% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $297,30061% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,35443% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Elon have good schools? The Elon graduation rate is 92% - which is 12% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      46%

      5% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Elon a good place to live? Elon has an overall rating of 92% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      3 total surveys

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