Livability Score

54
/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 (0) F
Full Bloom Coffee
Coffee Shop
Raleigh Business Center
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
The Muse Coffee Co
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Purr Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Sir Walter Coffee
Coffee Shop
Lorraine's Coffee House & Music
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Theatre Arts
Garner Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
Attraction
Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema
Regal White Oak Stadium 14
Cinema
Historic Allan Herschell Carousel
Attraction
Len Bauer Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Kennedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Fletcher Opera Theater
Theatre Arts
Lump
Art Gallery
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Meymandi Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Pope House Museum
Museum
Artspace
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (6) F
Bojangles
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
ABC Liquor Store
Alcohol
American Deli
Deli
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Quick N Chicken
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Hardee's
Fast Food
Wingstop
Fast Food
Shotmakers Sports Bar and Billiards
Bar
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Community Centre
Zin Yoga Studio & Wine Lounge
Gym
John Chavis Community Center
Community Centre
Crossfit Invoke
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Carolina Open Air Market
Grocery Store
Little Blue Bakehouse
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
International Food
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Carli C's
Grocery Store
Earp's Seafood
Seafood
Larry's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Parks (12) F
Sunny Brook Estates Park
Park
Walnut Creek Park South
Park
Sanderford Road Park
Park
Cloverdale Park
Park
Creech Road Elementary School Park
Park
Walnut Creek Softball Complex
Park
Southgate Park
Park
Kingwood Forest Mini-Park
Park
Kingwood Forest Mini-Park
Park
Worthdale Park
Park
Kingwood Forest Mini-Park
Park
Garner Recreational Park
Park
Avery Street Recreation Park
Park
Garner Baseball Park
Park
Biltmore Hills Park
Park
Apollo Heights Park
Park
Historic Oakview
Park
Wake Office Park
Park
Jackie Johns Sr. Community Park
Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens
Park
Quarry Street Mini-Park
Park
Hertford Village Mini-Park
Park
Crabtree Creek Trail
Park
Roberts Park
Park
Roberts Park Playground
Playground
Shops (4) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
GQ CUTS AND SALON
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Hudson's Hardware & Outdoor Equipment
Home Improvement
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Circle K
Convenience Store
JDS Supply
Home Improvement
New York Bride & Groom
Clothing
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Han-Dee Hugo
Convenience Store
Han-dee Hugo's
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Howard Building Supply
Home Improvement
Embassy Nail Spa
Beauty
Royal Presentation Hair-Beauty
Beauty
Elvia's Salon & Boutik
Beauty
Lady Jane's Haircuts for men
Hairdresser
T-Mobile
Electronics
Golden Touch Salon
Beauty
Your Time Hair Care Salon
Hairdresser
Beauty Essence
Beauty
Verizon
Electronics
Kay Jewelers
Fashion
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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, 2.6% take public transportation in South.
Public Transit Stops (65)
Stops & Stations A+
Rock Quarry Rd at Trassacks Dr
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Holloway Rd
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Rockwood Dr
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Riverbrooke Dr
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Sunnybrook Rd (NB)
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Sunnybrook Rd (SB)
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Rock Quarry Crossing
Bus Stop
Rock Quary Rd at New Birch Dr (Farmington Square)
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Southeast Raleigh High School
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Compassionate Dr (NB)
Bus Stop
Idlewood Village Dr at Sanderford Rd
Bus Stop
Atkins Dr at Rock Quarry Rd
Bus Stop
Atkins Dr at Tee Dee St
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Interlock Dr (SB)
Bus Stop
Snowberry Dr at Oak Hill Ct
Bus Stop
Sanderford Rd at Seabrook Rd
Bus Stop
2008 Atkins Dr
Bus Stop
Savannah Dr at Quince Dr
Bus Stop
Sanderford Rd at Altama Cir
Bus Stop
Sanderford Rd at Evers Rd
Bus Stop
Atkins Dr at Southgate Dr
Bus Stop
Southgate Dr at Crawford Rd
Bus Stop
Sanderford Rd at Fox Run
Bus Stop
Sanderford Rd at Rock Quarry Rd
Bus Stop
Savannah Dr at Daytona Dr
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.6% 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 A+

The cost of living in South is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
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

South crime rates are 4,009 per 100k, which is 62% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,134 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
875 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 F

The median income in South is $42,477 - which is 12% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,477 F
Unemployment Rate
9.1% F
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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 (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Raleigh Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 26
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Raleigh Police - Southeast District
Police
Raleigh Fire Station Number 12
Fire Station
FastMed Urgent Care
Clinic
WakeMed Garner Healthplex
Clinic
Raleigh Fire Station 12
Fire Station
Samaritan Ambulance Service
Ambulance Station
Bridges Family Life Center
Doctor
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Bright Smiles Family Dentistry
Dentist
WakeMed Garner Urgent Care
Clinic
Garner Police Department
Police
Red Carpet Dental Ceramics
Dentist
Wake County EMS Station 7
Ambulance Station
UNC Urgent Care at Garner
Clinic
Atlantic Family Dental
Dentist
Garner Family Practice
Doctor
Josef's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Campus
Hospital
Holly Hill Hospital
Hospital
Garner Internal Medicine
Doctor
Raleigh Capitol Ear, Nose & Throat
Doctor
Wakemed Heart Center
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-

South home prices are $131,456 - which is 16% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$131,456 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A C
Home Affordability
3.1x (home price to income ratio) B+
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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 F

The South graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Walnut Creek Elementary
Preeminent Charter
Creech Road Elementary
Gethsemane Christian Sda Junior Academy
Pave Southeast Raleigh Charter
East Garner Elementary
North Garner Middle
Barwell Road Elementary
Bugg Elementary
East Garner Middle
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Fuller Elementary
Poe Elementary
Carnage Middle
Ligon Middle
Hunter Elementary
Vandora Springs Elementary
Aversboro Elementary
Rogers Lane Elementary
Longview
Washington Elementary
Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle
High Schools (2) F
Southeast Raleigh High
Central Wake Charter High
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Enloe High
Longview
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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 South? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Sunny Brook Estates Park
      Walnut Creek Park South
      Sanderford Road Park
      Cloverdale Park
      Creech Road Elementary School Park
      Walnut Creek Softball Complex
      Southgate Park
      Kingwood Forest Mini-Park

      Entertainment

      Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
      Garner Performing Arts Center
      Walnut Creek Wetland Center
      Alamo Drafthouse
      Regal White Oak Stadium 14
      Historic Allan Herschell Carousel
      Len Bauer Memorial Stadium
      Kennedy Theater

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles
      Burger King
      Little Caesars
      ABC Liquor Store
      American Deli
      Subway
      McDonald's
      Burger King

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South? Of all people who commute, 2.6% take public transportation in South.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      5% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South? The cost of living in South is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      South
      91

      9% less 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 South? South crime rates are 4,009, which are 62% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,009 per 100k people

      72% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      72% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in South? The median income in South is $42,477 which is 12% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,47723% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,26635% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      9%

      95% higher than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is South 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 South home prices? South home prices are $131,456 - which is 16% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $131,45629% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $75221% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      5% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does South have good schools? The South graduation rate is 79% - which is 3% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

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