Livability Score

65
/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
Full Circle Cafe
Coffee Shop
Four Corners Cafe
Coffee Shop
Royal James Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Big Rock Stadium
Stadium
Carteret Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Carteret County Historical Society
Museum
Carolina Artist
Art Gallery
Carteret County Museum of History
Museum
Battle Works - Tactical Laser Tag
Attraction
Atlantic Station Cinema
Cinema
Fort Macon
Attraction
Harvey W. Smith Watercraft Center
Museum
Amphitheatre
Cinema
North Carolina Maritime Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (4) F
KFC
Fast Food
Arendell Room
Bar
Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company
Bar
The Galley
Bar
Jack's Waterfront Bar
Bar
Crystal Coast Brewing Company
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Beach Tavern
Bar
Tackle Box Tavern
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
AB I've Cream and Candy Shoppe
Sweets
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Cru Wine Bar & Coffee Shop
Bar
Fitness (1) F
Leon Mann Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (27) A+
Piney Park
Park
Morehead City Parks and Recreation
Park
Morehead City Sports Complex
Park
Shevans Park
Park
Morehead City Depot Park
Park
Boat Ramp and Dock on Shepard
Park
Library Commons
Park
Snookie Wade Park
Park
Morehead City Waterfront Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Big Rock Park
Park
Katherine Davis Park
Park
Hoop Pole Creek Preserve
Park
Atlantic Beach Town Park
Park
Swinson Park
Park
Carteret County Open Space
Park
Mansfield Park
Park
Mitchell Village Park
Park
Radio Island Beach Access
Park
Fort Macon State Park
Park
Bryan Street Pond
Park
Topsail Marine Memorial Park
Park
Shops (5) F
Neapolitan Hair Salon
Beauty
Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Crystal Coast Bicycles
Bicycle
Speedway
Convenience Store
Nails
Beauty
Island Traders
Clothing
Coast Guard Exchange
Department Store
CGX
Department Store
Museum Ship Store
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Morehead City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A-

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

Morehead City crime rates are 2,854 per 100k, which is 16% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,559 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
296 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D+

The median income in Morehead City is $44,802 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$44,802 F
Unemployment Rate
2.2% A+
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health D-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Carteret Health Care Medical Center
Hospital
Harborview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
Hospital
Morehead City Police Department
Police
Carteret Surgery Center
Clinic
Atlantic Beach Police Chief
Police
Atlantic Beach Police Department
Police
Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Morehead City home prices are $255,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$255,700 A
Home Appreciation Rate
23% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C

The Morehead City graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
83% C-
Elementary Schools (6) F
Morehead City Middle
St Egbert Catholic School
Morehead Elem At Camp Glenn
Marine Sci. & Tech. Early College Hs
Morehead City Primary
Bridges School
High Schools (2) F
West Carteret High
Bridges School
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ratings A+

Morehead City has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes A+
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  • Morehead City has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Morehead City crime rates are 16% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Morehead City is 14% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Piney Park
      Morehead City Parks and Recreation
      Morehead City Sports Complex
      Shevans Park
      Morehead City Depot Park
      Boat Ramp and Dock on Shepard
      Library Commons
      Snookie Wade Park

      Entertainment

      Big Rock Stadium
      Carteret Community Theatre
      Carteret County Historical Society
      Carolina Artist
      Carteret County Museum of History
      Battle Works - Tactical Laser Tag
      Atlantic Station Cinema
      Fort Macon

      Food & Drink

      KFC
      Arendell Room
      Tight Lines Pub & Brewing Company
      The Galley
      Jack's Waterfront Bar
      Crystal Coast Brewing Company
      McDonald's
      Beach Tavern

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morehead City? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Morehead City.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

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

      7% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Morehead City? Morehead City crime rates are 2,854, which are 16% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,854 per 100k people

      23% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      23% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -5%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Morehead City? The median income in Morehead City is $44,802 which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $44,80219% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,13614% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      53% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Carteret Health Care Medical Center
      Harborview Rehabilitation & Health Care Center

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Morehead City home prices? Morehead City home prices are $255,700 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $255,70038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9243% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      44%

      31% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Morehead City have good schools? The Morehead City graduation rate is 83% - which is 2% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      83%

      equal to the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      21% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      27% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Morehead City a good place to live? Morehead City has an overall rating of 89% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      2 total surveys

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