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 (2) F
Coffee & Crepes
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Port City Java
Coffee Shop
Common Grounds Café & Creamery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cup a Joe
Coffee Shop
Port City Java Coffeehouse Café
Coffee Shop
B&N Cafe (Starbucks)
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Wade Park Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Saxbys Coffee
Coffee Shop
Global Village Organic Coffee
Coffee Shop
Jubala Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Cutie Pies
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Purr Cup Cafe
Coffee Shop
Iris Coffee Lab
Coffee Shop
Turkish Delights
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Regal Crossroads 20
Cinema
AMF South Hills Lanes
Bowling Alley
Nicholson & Sayre Studio/Gallery
Art Gallery
Mission Valley Cinemas
Cinema
Meredith Athletic Field and Track Complex
Stadium
Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center
Theatre Arts
Sahlen's Stadium
Stadium
Wainwright Music Center
Theatre Arts
Paragon Theaters-Fenton
Cinema
Price Music Center
Theatre Arts
North Carolina Museum of Art
Museum
East Building
Museum
North Carolina Museum of Art
Museum
West Building
Museum
Thompson Theater
Theatre Arts
440 Nightclub
Nightclub
Rose Garden Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Pullen Park Amusement Center
Theme Park
Carousel
Attraction
Raleigh Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Theater In The Park
Theatre Arts
Goodnights Comedy Club
Attraction
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Cary Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Cary Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (19) F
Subway
Fast Food
Champions Bars
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
The Goat Bar
Bar
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Honey Baked Ham
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Greek Fiesta
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Buck's Billiards and Sports Bar
Bar
Yopop Frozen Yogurt
Sweets
Baker's Dozen Donut Shop
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Wicked Taco
Fast Food
BurgerFi
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Popeyes
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Community Workforce Solutions
Community Centre
Movement Lab
Gym
Workout Anytime
Gym
NC Japan Center
Community Centre
Planet Fitness
Gym
Pullen Community Center
Community Centre
Hustle Fitness Center
Gym
Gregory gym and workout center
Gym
Iyengar Yoga Center of Raleigh
Gym
Crossfit Invoke
Gym
Groceries (3) F
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Grand Asia Market
Grocery Store
Tienda el primo
Grocery Store
Olive Tree Market
Butcher
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harmony Mediterranean Market
Grocery Store
Casablanca Market
Grocery Store
Panadería Guadalajara
Bakery
Patel Brothers
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Boulted Bread
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Earp's Seafood
Seafood
Parks (22) A+
Kaplan Park
Park
Kaplan Drive Park
Park
Powell Drive Park
Park
Lake Johnson Park
Park
Wendy Ridge Park
Park
Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church Playground
Park
Lake Johnson Park
Park
Kentwood Park
Park
Lincolnville AME Park
Park
Spring Park Mini-Park
Park
JC Raulston Arboretum
Park
Method Park
Park
Textiles Courtyard
Park
Lake Raleigh Picnic Area
Park
Venture Courtyard
Park
Walnut Street Park
Park
Parents Park
Park
The Oval
Park
Meredith College Greenway
Park
The Oval
Park
The Oval
Park
Spangler Garden
Park
Lee Field
Park
WRAL Azalea Garden
Park
McIver Amphitheater
Park
Shops (19) D-
Gabe Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Ferguson
Home Improvement
Han-Dee Hugo's
Convenience Store
Little Sue's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
D&T Mini Mart
Convenience Store
99 Cent & Deals
Discount Store
Roopkala Sarees
Clothing
Circle K
Convenience Store
iBeauty Supply
Beauty
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Bed Bath & Beyond
Houseware
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Torrid
Clothing
DSW
Shoes
Arie
Clothing
American Eagle Outfitters
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Burke Brothers Hardware
Home Improvement
Alexander Eton, Men's Clothier
Clothing
HomeGoods
Houseware
Roses Department Store
Department Store
Buy & Go
Convenience Store
Nail Time
Beauty
Ross
Department Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in West.
Public Transit Stops (132)
Stops & Stations
A+
Athens Dr at Smithdale Dr
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Smithdale Dr
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Kaplan Dr
Bus Stop
Kaplan Dr at Swallow Dr
Bus Stop
Athers Dr at Athena Woods Ln
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Pauls Rd (Lake Johnson)
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Hailey Dr
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Waters Edge Drive
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Fort Sumter Road
Bus Stop
Fort Sumter Rd at Jones Franklin Rd
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Avent Ferry Rd (Athens Drive High School)
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Avent Ferry Rd - Athen
Bus Stop
Kaplan Dr at Pineview Dr
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Bouree Ct
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Barringer Drive
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Capital Center Drive
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Capital Center Drive
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Barringer Drive
Bus Stop
Athens Dr at Jones Franklin Rd
Bus Stop
Fort Sumter Rd at Dana Dr
Bus Stop
Avent Ferry Rd at Pineview Dr
Bus Stop
Dana Dr at Fort Sumter Rd
Bus Stop
Dana Dr at Brook Hill Apts (across)
Bus Stop
Avent Ferry Rd at Lake Dam Rd
Bus Stop
Jones Franklin Road & Vann Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
5.6%
B
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in West is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc.
B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax
B+
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crime D

West crime rates are 2,541 per 100k, which is 3% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,069 crimes per 100k
D+
Violent Crime
472 crimes per 100k
D-
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employment C

The median income in West is $49,446 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$49,446
F
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
C
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc.
F
Raleigh Fire Station Number 8
Fire Station
Keystone Chiropractic
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DentalWorks
Dentist
Raleigh Fire Station Number 20
Fire Station
Stapleton Dentistry
Dentist
Swift Creek
Fire Station
Student Health Center
Doctor
Carroll Health Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Carolina ChiroCare and Rehab
Doctor
Tryon Family Dentistry
Dentist
Cary Fire Station 9
Fire Station
Specialists in Plastic Surgery
Doctor
Raleigh Fire Station Number 14
Fire Station
Raleigh Station Number 14
Fire Station
Wake Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Doctor
Wake Radiology UNC REX Healthcare - West Raleigh Breast Imaging
Hospital
Glaucoma and Cataract Associates of North Carolina, P.C.
Hospital
Triangle Disc Care
Hospital
Rex Bariatrics
Hospital
Raleigh Prosthodontics
Doctor
Atrium Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor
Cary Fire Station 2
Fire Station
Blue Ridge Surgery Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality
D+
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housing A

West home prices are $161,100 - which is 3% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$161,100
C
Home Appreciation Rate
N/A
C
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio)
B
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schools C+

The West graduation rate is 90% - which is 9% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
42%
F
High School Grad. Rates
90%
B+
Elementary Schools (10) F
Learn With The Best School, Inc.
Combs Elementary
Mount Vernon
Grace Christian School
Dillard Drive Elementary
Dillard Drive Middle
Connections Academy
Atlas International School
Adventist Christian Academy
The Raleigh School
Centennial Campus Middle
Al-Iman School
An-Noor School
Swift Creek Elementary
Yates Mill Elementary
Adams Elementary
Ce Academy
Follow The Child Montessori School
Olds Elementary
East Cary Middle
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Triangle Montessori Academy
Martin Middle
Farmington Woods Elementary
High Schools (4) A+
Athens Drive High
Learn With The Best School, Inc.
Grace Christian School
Atlas International School
Crossroads Flex
Score Academy
Ncvps
Cardinal Gibbons High School
Cary High
Wake Stem Early College High School
Wake Young Women'S Leadership Academy
Gov. Morehead School F/T Blind
Heartwood Montessori School
St Mary'S School
Needham Broughton High
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Kaplan Park
      Kaplan Drive Park
      Powell Drive Park
      Lake Johnson Park
      Wendy Ridge Park
      Western Boulevard Presbyterian Church Playground
      Lake Johnson Park
      Kentwood Park

      Entertainment

      Regal Crossroads 20
      AMF South Hills Lanes
      Nicholson & Sayre Studio/Gallery
      Mission Valley Cinemas
      Meredith Athletic Field and Track Complex
      Gaddy-Hamrick Art Center
      Sahlen's Stadium
      Wainwright Music Center

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Champions Bars
      Sonic
      The Goat Bar
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Hardee's
      Honey Baked Ham

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in West? Of all people who commute, 5.6% take public transportation in West.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      6%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      equal to the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is West a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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