Livability Score

56
/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 (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
Community Store
Convenience Store
Joyners Service Station
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fountain.
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 Fountain is 84/100 - which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Fountain crime rates are 3,324 per 100k, which is 35% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,779 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
545 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Fountain is $22,500 - which is 53% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$22,500 F
Unemployment Rate
16.8% F
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health A-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Fountain Community Police Department
Police
Fountain Fire Department
Fire Station
Fountain Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A
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housing C

Fountain home prices are $85,000 - which is 46% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$85,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools F

The Fountain graduation rate is 62% - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
62% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B+

Fountain has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes B+
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Fountain, NC Area Guide

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Fountain Area Facts

  • Fountain has a Livability Score of 56/100, which is considered below average
  • Fountain crime rates are 35% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Fountain is 10% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Fountain? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Fountain.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher 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 Fountain? The cost of living in Fountain is 84/100 - which is 10% lower than North Carolina.
      Fountain
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fountain? Fountain crime rates are 3,324, which are 35% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,324 per 100k people

      43% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 31

      43% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Fountain? The median income in Fountain is $22,500 which is 53% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $22,50059% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,40825% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      17%

      260% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Fountain home prices? Fountain home prices are $85,000 - which is 46% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $85,00054% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $59338% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fountain have good schools? The Fountain graduation rate is 62% - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      62%

      25% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Fountain a good place to live? Fountain has an overall rating of 75% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      75%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      1 total surveys

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