Livability Score

59
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
NC Transportation Museum
Museum
8th Street Ball Park
Stadium
Lee Street theatre
Theatre Arts
Rowan Museum
Museum
Shuford Stadium
Stadium
Newman Park
Stadium
E.B. Frock Field
Stadium
Cinemark Tinseltown USA
Cinema
Alumni Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (2) F
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
sweetFrog
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
City Park Rec Center
Community Centre
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (2) F
Royal Giants Park
Park
Spencer Park
Park
Coleman Recreational Center
Park
Long Street Park
Park
Salisbury City Park
Park
Greenway
Park
Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Mem. Park
Park
York Hill Yadkin River Access
Park
Yadkin River Park
Park
Jersey City Park
Park
Cannon Park
Park
Forest Hill Park
Park
YMCA
Park
Historical Mint Park
Park
Oakland Heights Park
Park
Ellis Park
Park
Trading Ford Monument Site
Park
Doctor Josephus Hall House
Park
Bell Tower Green
Park
Presbyterian Lecture Room
Park
Confederate Prison Site
Park
Miller Park
Park
Town Creek Park
Park
Grimes Mill
Park
Lincoln Park
Park
Shops (7) F
Spencer Country Cupboard
Convenience Store
Kings Store
Convenience Store
R&J Furniture Express
Furniture
Dollar General
Discount Store
Barnhardt Jewelers
Fashion
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
True Value
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
Verizon
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
Visionworks
Optician
Paradise Nails
Beauty
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
AT&T
Electronics
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Old Navy
Clothing
Marshalls
Department Store
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Salon & Beyond
Beauty
Shoe Dept.
Shoes
PetSmart
Pets
Hallmark
Gift Shop
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Spencer.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Salisbury
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Spencer is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C

Spencer crime rates are 2,314 per 100k, which is 6% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,014 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
301 crimes per 100k C+
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employment C-

The median income in Spencer is $54,556 - which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$54,556 D-
Unemployment Rate
4.8% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center
Hospital
Salisbury Police Department
Police
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
W. G. (Bill) Hefner Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A+

Spencer home prices are $112,300 - which is 29% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$112,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
2.1x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Spencer graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
18% F
High School Grad. Rates
76% D
Elementary Schools (2) C-
North Rowan Elementary
North Rowan Middle
Essie Mae Kiser Foxx Charter
Dole Elementary
Henderson High
Overton Elementary
Knox Middle
Summit K-8 Virtual Academy
Sacred Heart Catholic School
North Hills Christian School
St John'S Kindergarten
High Schools (1) D-
North Rowan High
Henderson High
North Hills Christian School
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ratings F

Spencer has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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  • Spencer has a Livability Score of 59/100, which is considered below average
  • Spencer crime rates are 6% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Spencer is 6% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Royal Giants Park
      Spencer Park
      Coleman Recreational Center
      Long Street Park
      Salisbury City Park
      Greenway
      Elizabeth Holmes Hurley Mem. Park
      York Hill Yadkin River Access

      Entertainment

      NC Transportation Museum
      8th Street Ball Park
      Lee Street theatre
      Rowan Museum
      Shuford Stadium
      Newman Park
      E.B. Frock Field
      Cinemark Tinseltown USA

      Food & Drink

      Bojangles'
      Subway
      McDonald's
      KFC
      Hardee's
      Chick-fil-A
      Wendy's
      Burger King

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Spencer? Of all people who commute, 2.2% take public transportation in Spencer.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Spencer? The cost of living in Spencer is 88/100 - which is 6% lower than North Carolina.
      Spencer
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C Crime

      What is the crime rate in Spencer? Spencer crime rates are 2,314, which are 6% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,314 per 100k people

      equal to the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 44

      equal to the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -12%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Spencer? The median income in Spencer is $54,556 which is 13% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $54,5561% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,27115% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      4% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Spencer a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Spencer home prices? Spencer home prices are $112,300 - which is 29% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $112,30039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $8896% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Spencer have good schools? The Spencer graduation rate is 76% - which is 7% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      76%

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      18%

      63% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      24% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Spencer a good place to live? Spencer has an overall rating of 25% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      25%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      25%

      1 total surveys

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