Livability Score

64
/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
Small Town Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Autumn Lanes
Bowling Alley
Bechtler House
Museum
Retro Cinema 4
Cinema
Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (0) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Yellow Sun Pizza & Pints
Bar
Sonic
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
McDonald's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Davis Donut House
Fast Food
Forest City ABC
Alcohol
Dairio
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Slim's Bar & Grill
Bar
America's Fudge Shop
Fast Food
Scoop Forest City
Sweets
Fitness (4) F
Spindale House
Gym
Bodymasters
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Anytime Fitness
Gym
Lifestyles Wellness & Spa
Gym
Callison Recreation Center
Gym
Old Dunbar Community Center
Community Centre
Cool Springs Gym
Gym
Matthew's Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
ICC Book Store
Grocery Store
ICC Cosmotology Lab
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
J's Discount
Grocery Store
Ingles Markets
Grocery Store
The Pie Safe Baking Co.
Bakery
AMP Nutrition
Health Food
Parks (1) F
Charles Deviney Park
Park
ICC Gym
Park
ICC Pool
Park
Kiwanis Park Playground
Playground
Kiwanis Park
Park
Main Street Park
Park
Crestview Park
Park
Rutherfordton Clubhouse
Park
Summey Park Track
Park
Charles R. Summey Park
Park
Hardin Road Park
Park
Pavillion on Park Square (POPS)
Park
Shops (12) D-
Vassey & Hemphill Jewelers
Fashion
Impressions Salon
Beauty
Shree Ambika Mart
Convenience Store
Spindale Florist
Florist
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Big Lots
Department Store
4U Salon
Beauty
Pro Nails
Beauty
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Transit Damaged Freight Furniture
Furniture
Deb's Mini Mart
Convenience Store
Oakland Kwik-Stop
Convenience Store
The Styling Deck
Beauty
Kut & Kurl
Beauty
Salon 74
Beauty
Grindstaff's Interiors
Furniture
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
Cato
Clothing
Shear Pleasure Salon & Spa
Beauty
T-Mobile
Electronics
Burkes Outlet
Department Store
GNC
Nutrition Supplements
Le Nails
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spindale.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Spindale is 82/100 - which is 12% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C-

Spindale crime rates are 2,242 per 100k, which is 9% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,874 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
368 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Spindale is $30,755 - which is 36% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$30,755 F
Unemployment Rate
5.7% F
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health A

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. D-
Spindale Police Department
Police
Rutherford County EMS
Ambulance Station
Medicine Box Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Main Street Dental Partners
Dentist
Blanton, Miller & Moore Dentistry
Dentist
Rutherford County Sheriff
Police
Rutherfordton Fire Department
Fire Station
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
DaVita Dialysis
Clinic
Forest City Fire Department
Fire Station
Forest City Police Department
Police
Hudlow Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Spindale home prices are $83,000 - which is 47% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$83,000 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-9% D-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Spindale graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
57% D+
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (2) F
Spindale Elementary School
R-S Middle School
Word Of Faith Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Mt. Vernon-Ruth Elementary School
High Schools (2) F
Word Of Faith Christian School
Rutherford Early College High School
Trinity Christian School
Trinity Christian School
R-S Central High School
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ratings N/A

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Spindale Area Facts

  • Spindale has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Spindale crime rates are 9% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Spindale is 12% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Charles Deviney Park
      ICC Gym
      ICC Pool
      Kiwanis Park Playground
      Kiwanis Park
      Main Street Park
      Crestview Park
      Rutherfordton Clubhouse

      Entertainment

      Autumn Lanes
      Bechtler House
      Retro Cinema 4
      Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      KFC
      Hardee's
      Subway
      Cook Out
      Bojangles'
      Taco Bell
      Domino's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Spindale? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Spindale.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      8% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Spindale? The cost of living in Spindale is 82/100 - which is 12% lower than North Carolina.
      Spindale
      82

      18% 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 Spindale? Spindale crime rates are 2,242, which are 9% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,242 per 100k people

      4% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 45

      4% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Spindale? The median income in Spindale is $30,755 which is 36% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $30,75544% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,19939% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      22% higher than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Spindale home prices? Spindale home prices are $83,000 - which is 47% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $83,00055% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $58838% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Spindale have good schools? The Spindale graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      57%

      18% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      6% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Spindale a good place to live? Spindale has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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