Livability Score

72
/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 C-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
The Farmhouse Coffee Exchange
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) B
Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum
Museum
Blue Ridge Arts Center
Theatre Arts
The Gauntlet
Theatre Arts
Seneca Premiere 8
Cinema
Oconee Community Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) F
Alley Dogs
Fast Food
Brews Alley
Bar
The Spot on the Alley
Bar
The Fudge Factory
Sweets
Smith's ABC Package
Alcohol
Blackey's Inc
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Mullen's Irish Pub
Bar
N the Midst Ice Cream
Sweets
Schlotzsky's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Klutches
Gym
Ultimate Exercise
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Walnut Street Bakery
Bakery
Golden Corner Bakery
Bakery
The Cake Shoppe
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Hochstetler's Country Store
Grocery Store
Wilson Meat Processing
Butcher
Parks (16) A+
Shaver Recreation Complex
Park
Shaver Recreation Complex
Park
Seneca Historic District
Park
Toy Train Park
Park
Seneca City Park
Park
Walnut Street Park
Park
Gignilliat Community Center
Park
Blue Ridge Field
Park
South Cove Park
Park
Cane Creek Access Area
Park
Shops (22) A-
Shipley's Furniture Showcase
Furniture
M. Tannery & Sons
Furniture
Shipley's Furniture Showcase
Interior Decoration
Green Springs
Gift Shop
The Healthy Olive
Gift Shop
Healthy Alternatives
Nutrition Supplements
The Red Door
Gift Shop
Casual Carolina
Gift Shop
Elements by Eastern Design
Gift Shop
Seneca Micronics
Electronics
Bombshell Hair Studio
Hairdresser
The Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Brock's Seneca Jewelers
Fashion
Golden Corner Cuts
Hairdresser
Ted's Hair Styling
Hairdresser
Young Fashions
Clothing
Kash n Karry
Convenience Store
Just Hair
Hairdresser
Albertson Floral
Florist
Off the Top Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Xpress
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Seneca.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Downtown Seneca - Railroad Park
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Seneca is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than South Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D-
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crime F

Seneca crime rates are 2,800 per 100k, which is equal to South Carolina
Property Crime
2,142 crimes per 100k D+
Violent Crime
658 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Seneca is $42,150 - which is 10% lower than South Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,150 F
Unemployment Rate
6.6% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Seneca Fire Department
Fire Station
Michael R. Grant Family Dentistry
Dentist
Foster Foot Clinic
Doctor
Sammeth's Professional Pharmacy & Home Care
Pharmacy
Foothills Care Center
Doctor
Lakeview Internal Medicine
Doctor
Seneca Police Department
Police
Medicine Mart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Oconee Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Elite Integrated Therapy
Doctor
GHS Hospice of the Foothills
Clinic
Issaqueena Prosthodontics
Dentist
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B+
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housing A

Seneca home prices are $161,800 - which is 13% higher than South Carolina
Home Price
$161,800 C
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A-
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools D+

The Seneca graduation rate is 78% - which is 4% lower than South Carolina
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (7) F
Seneca Middle
Trinity Baptist Preschool
Blue Ridge Elementary
Northside Elementary
Oconee Christian Academy
High Schools (2) F
Seneca High
Fred P. Hamilton Career Center
Oconee Christian Academy
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ratings A+

Seneca has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
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      C- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Shaver Recreation Complex
      Shaver Recreation Complex
      Seneca Historic District
      Toy Train Park
      Seneca City Park
      Walnut Street Park
      Gignilliat Community Center
      Blue Ridge Field

      Entertainment

      Bertha Lee Strickland Cultural Museum
      Blue Ridge Arts Center
      The Gauntlet
      Seneca Premiere 8
      Oconee Community Theatre

      Food & Drink

      Alley Dogs
      Brews Alley
      The Spot on the Alley
      The Fudge Factory
      Smith's ABC Package
      Blackey's Inc
      Wendy's
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Seneca? Of all people who commute, 1.6% take public transportation in Seneca.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Seneca? The cost of living in Seneca is 92/100 - which is 1% lower than South Carolina.
      Seneca
      92

      8% less expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Seneca? Seneca crime rates are 2,800, which are equal to South Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,800 per 100k people

      20% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 36

      20% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      1%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Seneca? The median income in Seneca is $42,150 which is 10% lower than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,15024% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,5154% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Sammeth's Professional Pharmacy & Home Care
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Medicine Mart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Foster Foot Clinic
      Foothills Care Center
      Lakeview Internal Medicine

      A Housing

      What are Seneca home prices? Seneca home prices are $161,800 - which is 13% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $161,80012% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54143% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Seneca have good schools? The Seneca graduation rate is 78% - which is 4% lower than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Seneca a good place to live? Seneca has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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