Livability Score

66
/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 (5) B
Manley Gaskill Park
Park
Marshallberg Picnic Area
Park
Shops (1) F
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Harkers Island.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living C+

The cost of living in Harkers Island is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Harkers Island crime rates are 587 per 100k, which is 76% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
491 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
96 crimes per 100k A+
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employment C-

The median income in Harkers Island is $53,125 - which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$53,125 D-
Unemployment Rate
3.8% C-
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B+

Harkers Island home prices are $243,300 - which is 55% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$243,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
4.6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C-

The Harkers Island graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
60% C-
High School Grad. Rates
74% D
Elementary Schools (1) F
Harkers Island Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Harkers Island has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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Harkers Island, NC Area Guide

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Harkers Island Area Facts

  • Harkers Island has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Harkers Island crime rates are 76% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Harkers Island is 14% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Manley Gaskill Park
      Marshallberg Picnic Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Harkers Island? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Harkers Island.
      Drive to Work
      89%

      13% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      C+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Harkers Island? The cost of living in Harkers Island is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
      Harkers Island
      107

      7% 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 Harkers Island? Harkers Island crime rates are 587, which are 76% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      587 per 100k people

      75% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 171

      75% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Harkers Island? The median income in Harkers Island is $53,125 which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $53,1254% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,32912% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Harkers Island home prices? Harkers Island home prices are $243,300 - which is 55% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $243,30032% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      83%

      30% higher than the US average

      C- Schools

      Does Harkers Island have good schools? The Harkers Island graduation rate is 74% - which is 9% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      25% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      40% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Harkers Island a good place to live? Harkers Island has an overall rating of 88% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      2 total surveys

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