Livability Score

85
/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 (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
The Giant Chair
Attraction
AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9
Cinema
Ting Park Stadium
Stadium
Open Air Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (21) D-
Little Caesars
Fast Food
WingStreet
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
ABC Store
Alcohol
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
China Uno
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Triple Barrel Tavern
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Oak Hall Community Recreation Center
Community Centre
W.E. Hunt Recreation Center
Gym
Sonshine Gymnastics
Gym
NC Kat Volleyball
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Groceries (6) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Aldi
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
W. E. Jones Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Ting Park
Park
Parrish Womble Park
Park
Main Street Square
Park
Seqirus Pavilion Park
Park
Seqirus Pavilion and Park
Park
Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park
Park
Bass Lake Park
Park
Alston Ridge Park
Park
Alston Ridge Park Playground
Playground
Alston Ridge Park
Park
Sonoma Springs Community Playground
Playground
Shops (19) F
Holly Springs Eye Associates
Optician
Supercuts
Hairdresser
Nail Experts
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Target
Department Store
Oasis Nails Resort
Beauty
Harris Teeter Gas
Convenience Store
LEE Spa Nails
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Eagles Gas Station
Convenience Store
Ragan's Jewelry
Fashion
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Pet Mania
Pets
North Carolina Tailor Experts
Clothing
The Wardrobe Boutique
Clothing
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Citgo
Convenience Store
Uniform Destination
Clothing
Cass Holt Mini Mart
Convenience Store
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commute C+

Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Holly Springs.
Public Transit Stops (4)
Stops & Stations B+
Main Street & Center Street
Bus Stop
Main Street & Center Street
Bus Stop
Ting Park Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Ting Park Park-and-Ride
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.3% F
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cost of living C

The cost of living in Holly Springs is 123/100 - which is 32% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Holly Springs crime rates are 1,070 per 100k, which is 57% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,004 crimes per 100k A-
Violent Crime
66 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Holly Springs is $110,758 - which is 130% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$110,758 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Khara Orthodontics
Dentist
Holly Springs Police Department
Police
Holly Springs Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Holly Springs Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Signature Family Dentistry
Dentist
Holly Springs Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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housing A+

Holly Springs home prices are $354,500 - which is 126% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$354,500 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
30% A+
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools B+

The Holly Springs graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
62% C-
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (8) F
Holly Springs Elementary
Holly Ridge Elementary
Holly Ridge Middle
Oakview Elementary
Holly Grove Elementary
Holly Grove Middle
Pine Springs Prep Academy
Buckhorn Creek Elementary
Carolina Charter Academy
Herbert Akins Rd Elementary
Southern Wake Academy
High Schools (2) F
Holly Springs High
Southern Wake Academy
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ratings A+

Holly Springs has an overall rating of 88% from 19 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (18)
From AreaVibes A+
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Holly Springs Area Facts

  • Holly Springs has a Livability Score of 85/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Holly Springs crime rates are 57% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Holly Springs is 32% higher than the North Carolina average

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Holly Springs is an Excellent Place to Work 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) For the past 4 years, I have enjoyed my time living in Holly Springs, North Carolina a clean and excellent community in the suburbs of Raleigh, North Carolina. Holly Springs is a multicultural suburb with excellent school systems and all the shops and recreational activities to k ...Read More eep your family excited about the amenities that this city offers. My kids have enjoyed living in Holly Springs and the neighbors that we have grown to love and share common activities and recreations with.

My wife and I have found great work opportunities within the city that has provided a very fruitful life for our family and continues to allow us to live a very successful life. The cost of housing in Holly Springs can be pretty costly, but it's worth the cost because the value of the properties stays up throughout various economic cycles because of the quality of the area. My family has enjoyed our time here in Holly Springs and we have come to call it home and highly recommend anyone moving to Raleigh, North Carolina to consider this oasis of a city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      W. E. Jones Park
      Veterans Park
      Ting Park
      Parrish Womble Park
      Main Street Square
      Seqirus Pavilion Park
      Seqirus Pavilion and Park
      Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park

      Entertainment

      The Giant Chair
      AMC DINE-IN Holly Springs 9
      Ting Park Stadium
      Open Air Theater

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      WingStreet
      Subway
      Sonic
      Zaxby's
      Marco's Pizza
      Wendy's
      Freddy's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Holly Springs? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Holly Springs.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Holly Springs? The cost of living in Holly Springs is 123/100 - which is 32% higher than North Carolina.
      Holly Springs
      123

      23% 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 Holly Springs? Holly Springs crime rates are 1,070, which are 57% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,070 per 100k people

      54% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 94

      54% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Holly Springs? The median income in Holly Springs is $110,758 which is 130% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $110,758100% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,34942% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Holly Springs a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Holly Springs home prices? Holly Springs home prices are $354,500 - which is 126% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $354,50092% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,48957% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      82%

      28% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Holly Springs have good schools? The Holly Springs graduation rate is 94% - which is 15% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      28% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Holly Springs a good place to live? Holly Springs has an overall rating of 88% from 19 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      19 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      18 total surveys

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