Livability Score

69
/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 B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Sir Walter Coffee
Coffee Shop
42 & Lawrence
Coffee Shop
Crema
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Plaza Cafe
Coffee Shop
Morning Times
Coffee Shop
Raleigh Raw Juice Bar & Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cold Off the Press
Coffee Shop
A Place at the Table
Coffee Shop
Heirloom - Coffee, Tea, Sake
Coffee Shop
Purr Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Optimist
Coffee Shop
Turkish Delights
Coffee Shop
Cafe Helios
Coffee Shop
Escazu Chocolate
Coffee Shop
Iris Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Sahara Hookah Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cutie Pies
Coffee Shop
Pine State Coffe
Coffee Shop
Jubala Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Global Village Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Port City Java Coffeehouse Café
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) A+
Historic Allan Herschell Carousel
Attraction
Walnut Creek Wetland Center
Attraction
Lump
Art Gallery
Artspace
Theatre Arts
Fletcher Opera Theater
Theatre Arts
Pope House Museum
Museum
Kennedy Theater
Theatre Arts
Memorial Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts
Theatre Arts
Betty Ray McCain Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Meymandi Concert Hall
Theatre Arts
Marbles IMAX
Cinema
Marbles Kids Museum
Museum
Ruby Deluxe
Nightclub
Kings
Nightclub
City of Raleigh Museum (COR Museum)
Museum
Red Hat Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Red Hat Amiptheater
Theatre Arts
Litmus Gallery & Studios
Art Gallery
North Carolina Museum of History
Museum
Alamo Drafthouse
Cinema
311 Gallery
Art Gallery
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences
Museum
Circa 1888
Nightclub
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences: Nature Research Center
Museum
Food and Drink (1) D-
Crude Bitters
Alcohol
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Lincoln Theatre
Bar
McDonald's
Fast Food
Square Burger
Fast Food
Rum Runners
Bar
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Amorino
Sweets
The Haymaker
Bar
b.good
Fast Food
Tir Na Nog Irish Pub
Bar
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Fire Wok
Fast Food
Shish Kabob
Fast Food
Slim's
Bar
Trophy Brewing Tap and Table
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
The Raleigh Times Bar
Bar
American Deli
Deli
ABC Liquor Store
Alcohol
The Anchor Bar
Bar
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (0) C-
John Chavis Community Center
Community Centre
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Community Centre
LGBT Center of Raleigh
Community Centre
Cirque de Vol
Gym
Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh
Gym
Crossfit Invoke
Gym
Pullen Community Center
Community Centre
NC Japan Center
Community Centre
GLOW Fitness, LLC
Gym
Arrichion Hot Yoga
Gym
Movement Lab
Gym
F45 Training
Gym
Kiwanis Park Community Center
Community Centre
Curves
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
StretchLab
Gym
Groceries (0) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Little Blue Bakehouse
Bakery
Weaver Street Market
Grocery Store
Boulted Bread
Bakery
Larry's Supermarket
Grocery Store
Earp's Seafood
Seafood
Wine Authorities
Grocery Store
Night Kitchen Bakehouse & Cafe
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Layered Croissanterie
Bakery
Saltwater Seafood
Seafood
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Union Special
Bakery
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
International Food
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Ford's Produce Garage
Grocery Store
NC International Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Carli C's
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wegmans
Grocery Store
Family Fare
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Parks (11) A+
Quarry Street Mini-Park
Park
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens
Park
John Chavis Memorial Park
Park
Chavis Park
Park
Davie Street Mini-Park
Park
Chavis Park
Park
South Park
Park
Roberts Park Playground
Playground
Roberts Park
Park
Lee Street Mini-Park
Park
Bragg Street Mini-Park
Park
Apollo Heights Park
Park
Tarboro Road Park
Park
Edison Apartment Courtyard & Dog Park
Park
Red Hat Outdoor Terrace & Park
Park
Moore Square
Park
Marbles Courtyard
Playground
Roofdeck Park
Park
TreeTunes
Playground
PNC Plaza
Park
Downtown Plaza
Park
LeVelle Moton Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Wilson Park
Park
Fisher Street Mini-Park
Park
Shops (3) C+
Renne's Salon #1
Hairdresser
Roses
Clothing
One Of One Boutique
Shoes
The Design Gallery Salon
Hairdresser
Dogwood Collective
Clothing
Lisa Stewart + CalligraphyPets
Clothing
The Holy Rose
Interior Decoration
Dechen Collections, Tibetan Store
Gift Shop
DGX
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Taz's
Convenience Store
Alter EGO Style House
Hairdresser
Arrow Downtown Raleigh
Hairdresser
cimos
Books
Moon and Lola
Fashion
Feelgoodz
Shoes
Stitch / Holly Aiken Bags
Clothing
Christian Science Reading Room
Books
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
DECO Raleigh
Interior Decoration
Quercus Studio
Fashion
Gabriel Ryder Salon
Hairdresser
The Junction Salon & Bar
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 A+

Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in South Central.
Public Transit Stops (68)
Stops & Stations A+
S State St at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bus Stop
S State St at MLK Jr Blvd
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at S State St (EB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at S State St (WB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Coleman St (WB)
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Coleman St (EB)
Bus Stop
S State St at Tipton St
Bus Stop
S State St at Tipton St
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Gregg St
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Haywood St
Bus Stop
S State St at Bragg St
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Vardaman St
Bus Stop
Chavis Way at MLK Jr Blvd
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Bart St (Helping Hand Mission)
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Vardaman St
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Holmes St (EB)
Bus Stop
Chavis Way at Franklin Ter
Bus Stop
E Lenoir St at S State St
Bus Stop
Martin Luther King Jr Blvd at Holmes St (WB)
Bus Stop
S State St at Bragg St
Bus Stop
Lenoir St at Freeman St
Bus Stop
Lenoir St at Coleman St
Bus Stop
E Lenoir St at Rock Quarry Rd
Bus Stop
Holmes St at E Bragg St
Bus Stop
Rock Quarry Rd at Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.3% 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 A+

The cost of living in South Central is 104/100 - which is 11% higher 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 Central crime rates are 6,201 per 100k, which is 151% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,831 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
1,370 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 Central is $34,998 - which is 27% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$34,998 F
Unemployment Rate
4.9% 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 C

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Raleigh Fire Station Number 3
Fire Station
Raleigh Police - Southeast District
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Downtown Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Wake County Public Safety Center
Police
Josef's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 1
Fire Station
Person Street Pharmacy
Pharmacy
The Hemp Farmacy
Pharmacy
The Hemp Farmacy - Hillsborough
Pharmacy
Planned Parenthood
Clinic
Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
Pharmacy
Raleigh Fire Station Number 7
Fire Station
Raleigh Fire Station Number 10
Fire Station
Wake County EMS Station 7
Ambulance Station
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Campus
Hospital
Wakemed Heart Center
Hospital
WakeMed Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Hospital
Holly Hill Hospital
Hospital
Raleigh Fire Station Number 12
Fire Station
WakeMed Health & Hospitals: Raleigh Medical Park
Hospital
Raleigh Fire Station Number 5
Fire Station
Wake County EMS Station 2
Ambulance Station
Student Health Center
Doctor
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 C+

South Central home prices are $235,712 - which is 50% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$235,712 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
46% A+
Home Affordability
6.7x (home price to income ratio) F
See more South Central housing data

Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. North Central (A+)

2. Mordecai (A+)

3. Five Points (A+)

4. Glenwood (A+)

5. North (A+)

schools C+

The South Central graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
69% F
Elementary Schools (3) A+
Ligon Middle
Hunter Elementary
Carnage Middle
Southeast Raleigh Elementary
Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle
Fuller Elementary
The Exploris School
Washington Elementary
Poe Elementary
Cathedral School
Montcross Charter Academy
Twin City High
Doral Academy North Carolina
Davis Academy Chadbourn
Wake Preparatory Academy
North Raleigh Charter Academy
Longview
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
Gethsemane Christian Sda Junior Academy
Conn Elementary
Wiley Elementary
Hope Charter Leadership Academy
Partnership Elementary
Oak City Academy
Bugg Elementary
High Schools (0) F
Central Wake Charter High
Longview
Phillips High
Vernon Malone College And Career Academy
Enloe High
Wake Young Men'S Leadership Academy
St Mary'S School
Southeast Raleigh High
Raleigh Charter High School
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Needham Broughton High
Wake Stem Early College High School
Wake Early College Of Health And Science
Longleaf School Of The Arts
Ncvps
Raleigh Christian 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)

ratings A+

South Central has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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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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South Central Area Facts

  • South Central has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • South Central crime rates are 119% higher than the Raleigh average
  • Cost of living in South Central is 6% lower than the Raleigh average

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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Quarry Street Mini-Park
      Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Gardens
      John Chavis Memorial Park
      Chavis Park
      Davie Street Mini-Park
      Chavis Park
      South Park
      Roberts Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Historic Allan Herschell Carousel
      Walnut Creek Wetland Center
      Lump
      Artspace
      Fletcher Opera Theater
      Pope House Museum
      Kennedy Theater
      Memorial Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Crude Bitters
      Bojangles'
      Cook Out
      KFC
      Lincoln Theatre
      McDonald's
      Square Burger
      Rum Runners

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in South Central? Of all people who commute, 4.3% take public transportation in South Central.
      Drive to Work
      63%

      18% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      11%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in South Central? The cost of living in South Central is 104/100 - which is 11% higher than North Carolina.
      South Central
      104

      4% 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 South Central? South Central crime rates are 6,201, which are 151% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      6,201 per 100k people

      167% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 17

      167% 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 Central? The median income in South Central is $34,998 which is 27% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $34,99837% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,77437% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      5% higher than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is South Central 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

      C+ Housing

      What are South Central home prices? South Central home prices are $235,712 - which is 50% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $235,71228% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8877% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      37%

      42% lower than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does South Central have good schools? The South Central graduation rate is 69% - which is 16% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      69%

      17% 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

      A+ User Ratings

      Is South Central a good place to live? South Central has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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