Livability Score

77
/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
The Java Post
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Mac Daddy's
Bowling Alley
Golfin Dolphin
Theme Park
Golfin Dolphin Golf Plane
Attraction
Food and Drink (6) F
Hardee's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Yacht Club
Bar
Burger King
Fast Food
Creekside Bar
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Quiznos
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
ABC Liquor Superstore
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Fuzzy Peach
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Western Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (4) F
Piggly Wiggly
Grocery Store
Organic Market
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Clyde Phillips Seafood
Seafood
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (10) A+
Swansboro Municipal Park
Park
Pirates Den Park
Park
Ward's Shore Park
Park
Riverview Park
Park
Swansboro Recreational Park
Park
Hammocks Beach State Park
Park
Western Carteret Park
Park
Station Street Park
Park
Bonita Street Park
Park
Shops (15) D-
Handy Mart
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Swansboro Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Quilt Cottage
Furniture
Silver Line
Fashion
The Mercantile
Gift Shop
Golden Traits
Fashion
Poorman's Hole
Furniture
Gray Dolphin
Gift Shop
Loverly's Boutique
Clothing
Salt Marsh Cottage
Furniture
Yana Mama's Fifties Memorial Shoppe
Gift Shop
Lighthouse Boutique
Clothing
Bikes-R-In
Bicycle
Day Spa
Beauty
Great Clips
Hairdresser
Nails & Spa
Beauty
Salon 101
Hairdresser
Kangaroo Express
Convenience Store
Lowe's
Home Improvement
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Swansboro.
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 Swansboro is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Swansboro crime rates are 1,633 per 100k, which is 34% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,505 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
128 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A-

The median income in Swansboro is $66,844 - which is 39% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$66,844 C
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (4)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Swansboro Public Safety Facility
Ambulance Station
Swansboro Public Safety Facility
Fire Station
Swansboro Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Crystal Coast Dentistry
Dentist
Realo Discount Drugs
Pharmacy
Cape Carteret Police Dept.
Police
Bear Creek Vol. Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Swansboro home prices are $265,400 - which is 69% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$265,400 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
29% A+
Home Affordability
4x (home price to income ratio) D+
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schools C

The Swansboro graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
88% B
Elementary Schools (3) F
Swansboro Elementary
Queens Creek Elementary
Swansboro Middle
High Schools (1) F
Swansboro High
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ratings B+

Swansboro has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (6)
From AreaVibes B+
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Swansboro, NC Area Guide

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Swansboro Area Facts

  • Swansboro has a Livability Score of 77/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Swansboro crime rates are 34% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Swansboro is 18% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Swansboro Municipal Park
      Pirates Den Park
      Ward's Shore Park
      Riverview Park
      Swansboro Recreational Park
      Hammocks Beach State Park
      Western Carteret Park
      Station Street Park

      Entertainment

      Mac Daddy's
      Golfin Dolphin
      Golfin Dolphin Golf Plane

      Food & Drink

      Hardee's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      McDonald's
      Yacht Club
      Burger King
      Creekside Bar
      Bojangles'

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Swansboro? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Swansboro.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% 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 Swansboro? The cost of living in Swansboro is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
      Swansboro
      111

      11% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Swansboro? Swansboro crime rates are 1,633, which are 34% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,633 per 100k people

      30% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 62

      30% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -38%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Swansboro? The median income in Swansboro is $66,844 which is 39% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $66,84421% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $33,64513% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Swansboro home prices? Swansboro home prices are $265,400 - which is 69% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $265,40044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,19826% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Swansboro have good schools? The Swansboro graduation rate is 88% - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      2% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Swansboro a good place to live? Swansboro has an overall rating of 76% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      76%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      76%

      6 total surveys

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