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Livability Score

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/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.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Lake Waccamaw State Park
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Waccamaw.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Lake Waccamaw 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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Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 530 per 100k, which is 78% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
446 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
84 crimes per 100k A+
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The median income in Lake Waccamaw is $53,073 - which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$53,073 D-
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Lake Waccamaw Police Department
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Lake Waccamaw home prices are $256,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$256,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-4% D+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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The Lake Waccamaw graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
27% F
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
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  • Lake Waccamaw has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 78% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake Waccamaw is 14% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lake Waccamaw State Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Waccamaw? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Waccamaw.
      Drive to Work
      90%

      14% 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 Lake Waccamaw? The cost of living in Lake Waccamaw is 107/100 - which is 14% higher than North Carolina.
      Lake Waccamaw
      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 Lake Waccamaw? Lake Waccamaw crime rates are 530, which are 78% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      530 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 189

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -9%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Waccamaw? The median income in Lake Waccamaw is $53,073 which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $53,0734% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,3932% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Lake Waccamaw home prices? Lake Waccamaw home prices are $256,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $256,70039% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9381% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      20% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Lake Waccamaw have good schools? The Lake Waccamaw graduation rate is 83% - which is 1% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      27%

      43% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      28% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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