Livability Score

55
/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 (9) F
New World Coffee House
Coffee Shop
J.Q.'s Corner Cafe
Coffee Shop
Tropical Smoothie Café
Coffee Shop
Cafe Carolina and Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Rise Biscuits & Donuts
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Fiction Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (17) F
Air Purification
Attraction
Hi-Tech Fabrication Inc
Attraction
Ample Storage
Attraction
Southern Industrial Constructors Inc
Attraction
Top Coat Inc
Attraction
Cinemark Raleigh Grande
Cinema
Team Power Sports
Attraction
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Attraction
AMF Pleasant Valley Lanes
Bowling Alley
Capital Cabaret
Nightclub
Regal Brier Creek Cinema 14
Cinema
Food and Drink (61) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Original Flying Burrito
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Package Store
Alcohol
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
The Hideout (Lonerider)
Bar
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
A&W
Fast Food
KFC Express
Fast Food
Carolina Ale House
Bar
FRESH.
Sweets
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Fitness (9) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
CrossFit Strength & Conditioning RDU
Gym
Triangle Best Karate
Gym
Fitness Connection
Gym
Club Pilates
Gym
O2 Fitness
Gym
body&brain Yoga
Gym
BurnBootCamp
Gym
Crunch Fitness
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
North Raleigh Fitness
Gym
Laurel Hills Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (16) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Earth Fare
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harmony Farms
Grocery Store
Bevko Vitamins
Health Food
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (57) F
Turkey Creek Greenway
Park
Leesville Park
Park
Leesville Community Park
Park
Sunscape Dog park
Park
Springdale Area Recreation Club
Park
Springdale Area Recreation Club
Park
Sunbeam Park
Park
Observation Park
Park
Lake Lynn Trail
Park
Lake Lynn Trail
Park
Proposed RDU Mtn. Bike Center
Park
Lake Lynn Park
Park
Lake Lynn Park
Park
MAC Fields
Park
Lake Lynn Park
Park
Wooten Meadow Park
Park
Crabtree - Oak Park Greenway
Park
Water Tower Neighborhood Park
Park
Lake Crabtree County Park
Park
The providence dog park
Park
McDonald's PlayPlace
Playground
Brookhaven Nature Park
Park
Veterans Freedom Park
Park
Laurel Hills Park
Park
Crabtree Creek Watershed Project Site 23
Park
Shops (142) D-
Kitchen and Bath Galleries
Furniture
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Klaussner Home Furnishings
Furniture
Dog Diggity Daycare
Pets
Bassett Furniture
Furniture
Kirk Imports
Furniture
The Tile Shop
Home Improvement
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Freds Beds
Furniture
Alpine Ski Center
Clothing
Franks Cyclery
Bicycle
Barstools and Dinettes
Furniture
Heavner Furniture
Furniture
Atlantic Spas and Billiards
Furniture
Tots To Teens Furniture
Furniture
Target
Department Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
The Bicycle Chain
Bicycle
United Rental
Home Improvement
TechShopRDU
Home Improvement
T-Mobile
Electronics
Batteries Plus Bulbs
Electronics
Havertys
Furniture
Walmart
Department Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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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 F

Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Northwest.
Public Transit Stops (122)
Stops & Stations F
Glen Royal Rd at Brownleigh Dr
Bus Stop
Ebenezer Church Rd at Winchester Dr
Bus Stop
Grove Barton Rd at Lynn Rd
Bus Stop
Grove Barton Rd at Lynn Rd
Bus Stop
Duraleigh Rd at Glenwood Ave
Bus Stop
Duraleigh Rd at Pleasant Valley Rd
Bus Stop
Duraleigh Rd at Delta Lake Dr
Bus Stop
Townridge Shopping Center
Bus Stop
Deep Hollow Dr at Duraleigh Rd
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Pleasant Valley Rd (Chili's)
Bus Stop
Deep Hollow Dr at St Giles St
Bus Stop
St Giles St at Deep Hollow Dr
Bus Stop
Zone 5: Rental Cars
Bus Stop
Zone 3: Park & Ride
Bus Stop
RDU Airport at Terminal 1
Bus Stop
Zone 2: Hotel/Motel Shuttles
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Munford Rd (Pleasant Valley Promenade)
Bus Stop
St Giles St at Oak Park Rd
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Munford Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave Service Rd at Oak Park
Bus Stop
RDU Airport at Terminal 2 (Zone 17)
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Holly Ridge Dr
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Holly Ridge Dr
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Glen Forest Dr
Bus Stop
Glenwood Ave at Deblyn Ave
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.8% F
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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 C

The cost of living in Northwest is 110/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
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 B

Northwest crime rates are 1,751 per 100k, which is 29% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,503 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
248 crimes per 100k B
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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 Northwest is $78,719 - which is 63% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$78,719 B+
Unemployment Rate
3.1% 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 F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (39)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Raleigh Police Department
Police
Raleigh Fire Station Number 17
Fire Station
Fresenius Medical Care
Clinic
Duke Primary Care
Doctor
Brier Creek Dental Studio
Dentist
Brier Creek Dental
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Beverly Medical Center
Doctor
Garden Gate Dental
Dentist
Lee Ann Roberts, MD, Gynecology
Doctor
Community Connections Healthcare Services
Doctor
Smileplicity Dentistry
Dentist
FamHealth Primary Care
Clinic
North Raleigh Sleep Center
Doctor
People's Medical Care
Clinic
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic
Southern Dental Arts
Dentist
North Raleigh Pediatrics
Doctor
Village Dental
Doctor
Scruggs and Molina, DDS
Dentist
Pediatric Possibilities
Doctor
Capital Dermatology
Doctor
Wake Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
Dentist
Bain Dermatology
Doctor
Cary Fire Station 1
Fire Station
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+

Northwest home prices are $279,428 - which is 78% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$279,428 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) C+
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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 Northwest graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
58% D+
High School Grad. Rates
95% A+
Elementary Schools (12) F
Hilburn Drive Academy
Leesville Road Elementary
Leesville Road Middle
Pine Hollow Middle
The Franciscan School
Sycamore Creek Elementary
Jeffreys Grove Elementary
York Elementary
Cary Academy
Stough Elementary
Trinity Academy
High Schools (2) F
Leesville Road High
Cary Academy
Trinity Academy
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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)

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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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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Turkey Creek Greenway
      Leesville Park
      Leesville Community Park
      Sunscape Dog park
      Springdale Area Recreation Club
      Springdale Area Recreation Club
      Sunbeam Park
      Observation Park

      Entertainment

      Air Purification
      Hi-Tech Fabrication Inc
      Ample Storage
      Southern Industrial Constructors Inc
      Top Coat Inc
      Cinemark Raleigh Grande
      Team Power Sports
      Martin Marietta Aggregates

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'
      Dunkin'
      Original Flying Burrito
      McDonald's
      ABC Package Store
      Chick-fil-A
      Subway
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Northwest? Of all people who commute, 0.8% take public transportation in Northwest.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Northwest? The cost of living in Northwest is 110/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
      Northwest
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Raleigh
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Northwest? Northwest crime rates are 1,751, which are 29% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,751 per 100k people

      25% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 58

      25% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Northwest? The median income in Northwest is $78,719 which is 63% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $78,71942% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $43,56746% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      34% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Northwest a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some 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 Northwest home prices? Northwest home prices are $279,428 - which is 78% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $279,42851% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9733% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Northwest have good schools? The Northwest graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      58%

      20% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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