Blowing Rock 66 Good
Blowing Rock Livability #219 ranked city in North Carolina#10,390 ranked city in the USARanks better than 64% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Blowing Rock

PROS
  • Crime

    With a lower than average crime rate per 100,000 people, this area could be considered a very safe place to live. Crime rates are based on both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    The combination of higher than average median home income, income per capita and low unemployment rates results in a score that is well above average in the employment category.

  • Health & Safety

    A high score in the health and safety category is a result of good air quality and the accessibility to health facilities such as hospitals, clinics, doctors, pharmacies and fire stations.

  • Schools

    High test scores, elevated graduation rates as well as the conveniently located elementary and high schools in this area have all contributed to the high score in the schools category.

CONS
  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Cost Of Living

    Based on the most recent cost of living data, this area is more expensive to live in. You can expect to pay more for everyday goods and services, housing, groceries and utilities.

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      Blowing Rock transportation information

      Statistic Blowing Rock North Carolina National
      Average one way commute21min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work80.5%81.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool6.2%9.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk2.6%1.8%2.8%
      Working from home10.7%4.8%4.6%
      Source: The Blowing Rock, NC data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).