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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) F
Bold Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (3) F
Sunset Theatre
Theatre Arts
Cinemark Asheboro
Cinema
Food and Drink (23) F
Domino's
Fast Food
Bottle & Can Craft Beer and Wine
Bar
Four Saints Brewing Company
Bar
Zaxby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (6) F
Just Save
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (15) F
Muni Park
Park
Bicentennial Park
Park
Mccray Park
Park
Loflin Park
Park
Frasier Park
Park
Asheboro Memorial Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Hammer Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
North Asheboro Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Common Park
Park
Shops (32) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Mid Towne Barber & Styling
Hairdresser
Collector's Antique Mall
Furniture
Asheboro Mall
Mall
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Badcock
Furniture
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Aaron's
Furniture
Verizon
Electronics
AT&T
Electronics
Sister Act Fabrics & Quilting
Fabric
Lowe's
Home Improvement
UQ Nails
Beauty
Switch It Up Consignment
Clothing
Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement
Furniture Market Warehouse
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
PetSmart
Pets
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Han-Dee Hugo's
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Clothes Wearhouse
Clothing
Ready-Mart
Convenience Store
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commute B

Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Asheboro.
Public Transit Stops (6)
Stops & Stations B+
Randolph Hospital
Bus Stop
Randolph Health
Bus Stop
Fayetteville/Scarboro (SB)
Bus Stop
Fayetteville/Scarboro (NB)
Bus Stop
Randolph Community College (SB)
Bus Stop
Randolph Community College (NB)
Bus Stop
South Asheboro Park and Ride
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Asheboro is 87/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Asheboro crime rates are 4,249 per 100k, which is 72% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,839 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
411 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Asheboro is $37,171 - which is 23% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$37,171 F
Unemployment Rate
3.5% C+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (8)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
David B. Malin, DDS
Dentist
Randolph Health
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Dentist
Unknown Name
Police
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
East Side Fire Department
Fire Station
West Side Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing A

Asheboro home prices are $119,700 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$119,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools F

The Asheboro graduation rate is 71% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
41% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (14) F
Charles W Mccrary Elementary
Donna L Loflin Elementary
Lindley Park Elementary
North Asheboro Middle
Balfour Elementary
South Asheboro Middle
Neighbors Grove Christian Academy
Guy B Teachey Elementary
High Schools (6) F
Asheboro High
Neighbors Grove Christian Academy
Randolph Early College High
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ratings A-

Asheboro has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (9)
From AreaVibes A-
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Asheboro, NC Area Guide

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Asheboro Area Facts

  • Asheboro has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Asheboro crime rates are 72% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Asheboro is 8% lower than the North Carolina average

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All About The Animals In Asheboro 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) After living in Asheboro for five years now, I have realized that it's one of the quietest towns I have lived in and don't plan to move anytime soon. There aren't many large neighborhoods in the city. It's a fairly rural area and often a bypass for people who are trying to get to ...Read More the coast and back. The city does feature small shopping centers and smaller restaurants compared to larger cities. However, you will find some of the more popular businesses as well, such as Golden Corral, Burger King, and McDonald's.

One of the things that I enjoy about living in Asheboro is the NC Zoo. This is one of the largest attractions in the state. It's a joy to live near the zoo because I can get an annual pass each year that allows me to go whenever I want without paying the ticket prices. I can also attend the special events that the zoo offers each year, such as the Easter Eggstravaganza and Boo At The Zoo. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Muni Park
      Bicentennial Park
      Mccray Park
      Loflin Park
      Frasier Park
      Asheboro Memorial Park
      Westwood Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Sunset Theatre
      Cinemark Asheboro

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Bottle & Can Craft Beer and Wine
      Four Saints Brewing Company
      Zaxby's
      McDonald's
      Dairy Queen
      KFC
      Hardee's

      C- Commute

      Is public transit available in Asheboro? Of all people who commute, 0.2% take public transportation in Asheboro.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      4% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Asheboro? The cost of living in Asheboro is 87/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Asheboro
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Asheboro? Asheboro crime rates are 4,249, which are 72% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,249 per 100k people

      83% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 24

      83% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      13%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Asheboro? The median income in Asheboro is $37,171 which is 23% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $37,17133% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,83030% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      24% lower than the US average

      D+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Randolph Health

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Asheboro home prices? Asheboro home prices are $119,700 - which is 24% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $119,70035% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68528% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      24% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Asheboro have good schools? The Asheboro graduation rate is 71% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      41%

      15% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      15:1

      8% lower than the US average

      A- User Ratings

      Is Asheboro a good place to live? Asheboro has an overall rating of 80% from 10 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      80%

      10 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      79%

      9 total surveys

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