Livability Score

79
/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 A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (10) A+
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Cold Off the Press
Coffee Shop
Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sir Walter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Heirloom - Coffee, Tea, Sake
Coffee Shop
42 & Lawrence
Coffee Shop
Raleigh Raw Juice Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Morning Times
Coffee Shop
A Place at the Table
Coffee Shop
Purr Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Turkish Delights
Coffee Shop
Cafe Helios
Coffee Shop
Iris Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Cutie Pies
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sahara Hookah Cafe
Coffee Shop
Escazu Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Jubala Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Optimist
Coffee Shop
Port City Java Coffeehouse Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Global Village Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Saxbys Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (23) A+
Red Hat Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Red Hat Amiptheater
Theatre Arts
Meymandi Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Kennedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Fletcher Opera Theater
Theatre Arts
Litmus Gallery & Studios
Art Gallery
Ruby Deluxe
Nightclub
Pope House Museum
Museum
Circa 1888
Nightclub
Lump
Art Gallery
311 Gallery
Art Gallery
Kings
Nightclub
CAM Raleigh
Museum
City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum)
Museum
Artspace
Theatre Arts
Legends Nightclub
Nightclub
Flex Nightclub/Bar
Nightclub
Marbles Kids Museum
Museum
Marbles IMAX
Cinema
North Carolina Museum of History
Museum
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Nature Research Center
Museum
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Food and Drink (23) A+
b.good
Fast Food
Fire Wok
Fast Food
The Haymaker
Bar
Shish Kabob
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Crank Arm Brewing Company
Bar
Tasty Beverage Company
Beverages
Videri Chocolate Factory - Chocolate Bean to Bar
Sweets
Lincoln Theatre
Bar
Boxcar Bar and Arcade
Bar
Amorino
Sweets
Slim's
Bar
Trophy Brewing Tap and Table
Bar
The Anchor Bar
Bar
Vita Vite Downtown
Bar
Rum Runners
Bar
The Raleigh Times Bar
Bar
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
Bar
Square Burger
Fast Food
The Ugly Monkey Party Bar
Bar
State of Beer
Beverages
State of Beer
Bar
Crude Bitters
Alcohol
Dram & Draught
Bar
Fitness (3) A+
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Community Centre
Cirque de Vol
Gym
Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh
Gym
John Chavis Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Invoke
Gym
Pullen Community Center
Community Centre
NC Japan Center
Community Centre
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Community Centre
Movement Lab
Gym
GLOW Fitness, LLC
Gym
Arrichion Hot Yoga
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
Kiwanis Park Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Community Workforce Solutions
Community Centre
StretchLab
Gym
Groceries (2) C-
Boulted Bread
Bakery
Weaver Street Market
Grocery Store
Earp's Seafood
Seafood
Publix
Grocery Store
Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe
Bakery
Wine Authorities
Grocery Store
Layered Croissanterie
Bakery
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Larry's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Little Blue Bakehouse
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Saltwater Seafood
Seafood
International Food
Grocery Store
Union Special
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ford's Produce Garage
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Carli C's
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (18) A+
Downtown Plaza
Park
Roofdeck Park
Park
Red Hat Outdoor Terrace & Park
Park
PNC Plaza
Park
Edison Apartment Courtyard & Dog Park
Park
Nash Square
Park
Lenoir Street Mini-Park
Park
Moore Square
Park
South Park
Park
Raymond G. Lanier Park
Park
Lee Street Mini-Park
Park
Bragg Street Mini-Park
Park
TreeTunes
Playground
Marbles Courtyard
Playground
Union Square
Park
Chavis Park
Park
Chavis Park
Park
John Chavis Memorial Park
Park
Caraleigh Mini-Park
Park
Burke Square
Park
Eliza Pool Park
Park
Dorothea Dix Park
Park
Davie Street Mini-Park
Park
Quarry Street Mini-Park
Park
West Park Park
Park
Shops (29) A+
Gabriel Ryder Salon
Hairdresser
The Junction Salon & Bar
Hairdresser
William-Cozart, Inc.
Furniture
The Flourish Market
Clothing
One Of One Boutique
Shoes
Raleigh Denim Workshop + Curatory
Clothing
DGX
Convenience Store
Taz's
Convenience Store
Urban Outfitters
Clothing
Father & Son Antiques
Furniture
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
DECO Raleigh
Interior Decoration
Quercus Studio
Fashion
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
The Design Gallery Salon
Hairdresser
Moon and Lola
Fashion
Dogwood Collective
Clothing
Lisa Stewart + CalligraphyPets
Clothing
Feelgoodz
Shoes
Stitch / Holly Aiken Bags
Clothing
Retro Modern Furnishings
Furniture
JOJA NAILS
Beauty
The Holy Rose
Interior Decoration
Dechen Collections, Tibetan Store
Gift Shop
cimos
Books
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Six Forks (A+)

3. Mordecai (A+)

4. South Central (B+)

5. Falls Of Neuse (C+)

commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Central.
Public Transit Stops (84)
Stops & Stations A+
McDowell Street & Lenior Street
Bus Stop
Salisbury Street & South Street
Bus Stop
W Lenoir St at S Salisbury St
Bus Stop
Raleigh Convention Center (R1)
Bus Stop
Performing Arts Center (R2)
Bus Stop
McDowell Street & Davie Street
Bus Stop
Dawson Street & Cabarrus Street
Bus Stop
Salisbury Street & Davie Street
Bus Stop
South St at West St
Bus Stop
W Lenoir St at S West St
Bus Stop
W Davie St at S Dawson St
Bus Stop
Wilmington St at Shaw University
Bus Stop
Wilmington Street & Cabarrus Street
Bus Stop
W Davie St at Fayetteville St
Bus Stop
Wilmington St at Cabarrus St (R3)
Bus Stop
E Lenoir St at S Blount St
Bus Stop
S Blount St at E South Ave
Bus Stop
Davie Street & Fayetteville Street
Bus Stop
W Davie St at S Harrington St
Bus Stop
McDowell Street & Martin Street
Bus Stop
S Saunders St at Dorothea Dr
Bus Stop
Wilmington St at Davie St (R4)
Bus Stop
Dawson St at Martin St
Bus Stop
W Lenoir St at S Saunders St
Bus Stop
Blount St at Bledsoe Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4% C-
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Glenwood (A+)

2. Five Points (A+)

3. Wade (A+)

4. Hillsborough (A+)

5. Mordecai (A+)

cost of living B-

The cost of living in Central is 127/100 - which is 35% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. D+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. South Central (A+)

2. South (A+)

3. Southeast (A+)

4. Southwest (A+)

5. Northeast (A+)

crime F

Central crime rates are 3,077 per 100k, which is 25% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,535 crimes per 100k D-
Violent Crime
543 crimes per 100k F
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Glenwood (A-)

2. North (B)

3. Northwest (B)

4. Wade (C+)

5. Six Forks (C+)

employment A

The median income in Central is $69,122 - which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$69,122 C+
Unemployment Rate
3.3% B-
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Six Forks (A+)

2. North (A+)

3. Northwest (A+)

4. Central (A)

5. Hillsborough (A-)

health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Wake County Public Safety Center
Police
Raleigh Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Downtown Dental
Dentist
The Hemp Farmacy
Pharmacy
The Hemp Farmacy - Hillsborough
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Raleigh Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
Pharmacy
Person Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Raleigh Police - Southeast District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Student Health Center
Doctor
Josef's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wake County EMS Station 2
Ambulance Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 6
Fire Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Tryon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Raleigh Fire Station Number 20
Fire Station
Wakemed Heart Center
Hospital
WakeMed Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Hospital
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Campus
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality D+
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Central (A+)

2. Falls Of Neuse (A+)

3. Six Forks (A+)

4. Hillsborough (A+)

5. North (A+)

housing A-

Central home prices are $407,400 - which is 159% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$407,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
39% A+
Home Affordability
5.9x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Mordecai (A+)

3. Five Points (A+)

4. Glenwood (A+)

5. North (A+)

schools B-

The Central graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Washington Elementary
Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle
The Exploris School
Cathedral School
Montcross Charter Academy
Twin City High
Davis Academy Chadbourn
Doral Academy North Carolina
North Raleigh Charter Academy
Wake Preparatory Academy
Ligon Middle
Wiley Elementary
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Carnage Middle
Hunter Elementary
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
Partnership Elementary
Fuller Elementary
Hope Charter Leadership Academy
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Oak City Academy
Conn Elementary
Longview
Poe Elementary
High Schools (0) F
St Mary'S School
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
Wake Stem Early College High School
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
Needham Broughton High
Raleigh Charter High School
Central Wake Charter High
Phillips High
Ncvps
Longview
Enloe High
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Southeast Raleigh High
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
St David'S School
Athens Drive High
The Trilogy School
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Mordecai (A+)

2. Glenwood (A)

3. Wade (A)

4. Five Points (B+)

5. Northwest (B)

ratings B

Central has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Glenwood (A+)

2. North (A+)

3. Five Points (A+)

4. Southeast (A+)

5. Mordecai (A+)

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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Central? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Downtown Plaza
      Roofdeck Park
      Red Hat Outdoor Terrace & Park
      PNC Plaza
      Edison Apartment Courtyard & Dog Park
      Nash Square
      Lenoir Street Mini-Park
      Moore Square

      Entertainment

      Red Hat Amphitheater
      Red Hat Amiptheater
      Meymandi Concert Hall
      Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery
      Memorial Auditorium
      Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
      Kennedy Theater
      Fletcher Opera Theater

      Food & Drink

      b.good
      Fire Wok
      The Haymaker
      Shish Kabob
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's
      Crank Arm Brewing Company
      Tasty Beverage Company

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Central? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Central.
      Drive to Work
      56%

      25% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      14%

      12% higher than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Central? The cost of living in Central is 127/100 - which is 35% higher than North Carolina.
      Central
      127

      27% more expensive than average

      Raleigh
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Central? Central crime rates are 3,077, which are 25% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,077 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A Employment

      What is the median income in Central? The median income in Central is $69,122 which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $69,12225% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $45,99654% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      29% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      UNC REX Healthcare
      Wakemed Heart Center
      Keystone Chiropractic
      North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital
      Rex Bariatrics
      Triangle Disc Care
      Mid-Carolina Obstetrics & Gynecology
      UNC REX Hospital Emergency Department

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Carroll Health Center
      North Raleigh Pediatrics
      Raleigh and Radiology
      Village Dental
      Carolina Ear Nose and Throat Associates
      Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab
      Atrium Obstetrics & Gynecology
      Capital Dermatology

      A- Housing

      What are Central home prices? Central home prices are $407,400 - which is 159% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $407,400121% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19326% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      27%

      58% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Central have good schools? The Central graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B User Ratings

      Is Central a good place to live? Central has an overall rating of 72% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      72%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

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