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 (2) F
Bill's Boiler House
Coffee Shop
Blue Ridge Bakery
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Ives-Lemel Family Field
Stadium
Co-Ed Cinema
Cinema
M1
Attraction
Rockin' Bowl
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (16) D-
Wendy's
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Pescado's
Fast Food
Brevard Brewing Company
Alcohol
Kiwi Gelato
Sweets
Sully's Steamers
Fast Food
Downtown Chocolates
Sweets
Oskar Blues Taproom
Bar
Ecusta Brewery
Bar
Pisgah Tavern
Bar
Brevard ABC
Alcohol
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (7) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Bracken Mountain Bakery
Bakery
Grocery Outlet
Grocery Store
Sav-Mor
Grocery Store
Fish Camp
Seafood
BI-LO
Grocery Store
Parks (6) F
Franklin Park
Park
Silvermont Mansion Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
City of Brevard Sports Complex
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Paintball Park
Park
Davidson River Recreational Area
Park
Shops (20) C+
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Enmark
Convenience Store
Shabby Shack
Furniture
Shabby Shack
Furniture
Highland Books
Books
Squatch Bikes and Brew
Bicycle
West Main Barber Shop
Hairdresser
OP Taylors
Toys
Harris Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Diamond Rush Jewelers
Fashion
Crystal Mountain Gem Mine
Gift Shop
Penny Lane Exchange
Gift Shop
Headlines
Hairdresser
Marathon
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Energy Mart Stores #4
Convenience Store
Floressence Flowers
Florist
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Citgo
Convenience Store
Sycamore Cycles
Bicycle
Dollar General
Discount Store
Walmart
Department Store
Belk
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Brevard.
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 Brevard is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A-

Brevard crime rates are 1,594 per 100k, which is 35% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,414 crimes per 100k B
Violent Crime
180 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Brevard is $37,878 - which is 22% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$37,878 F
Unemployment Rate
3.0% B
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (6)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Brevard Fire Department
Fire Station
Transylvania Regional Hospital
Hospital
Unknown Name
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing C

Brevard home prices are $231,800 - which is 48% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$231,800 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Brevard graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
86% C+
Elementary Schools (6) F
Brevard Middle
Brevard Elementary
Pisgah Forest Elementary
Mountain Sun Community School
Bethany Christian School
Brevard Academy
High Schools (2) F
Davidson River School
Brevard High
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ratings F

Brevard has an overall rating of 47% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (2)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (13)
From AreaVibes B+
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Brevard, NC Area Guide

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Brevard Area Facts

  • Brevard has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Brevard crime rates are 35% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Brevard is 9% higher than the North Carolina average

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Interesting mix of best and worst. 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 14, 2019) Great people, excellent hospital and emergency services, outdated and backward humane laws, inadequate environmental laws and enforcement, real estate prices out of reach for most but the rich, beautiful forests and natural beauty. Interesting mix of the best and the worst. ...Read More Read Less
Ghost town rebel yell 1 rating By Roadmap ( Nov 04, 2017) This town used to have plants and work. The only thing it has going is the parkway. The lower class are either angry and on drugs, drunk, or red neck poachers. The rich will not acknowledge you. The college is good but who wants to live in fear. Racism and hate are preva ...Read More lent and many of the cops corrupt. Best bet, visit and leave!!!!!!!! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franklin Park
      Silvermont Mansion Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      City of Brevard Sports Complex
      Unknown Name
      Paintball Park
      Davidson River Recreational Area

      Entertainment

      Ives-Lemel Family Field
      Co-Ed Cinema
      M1
      Rockin' Bowl
      Unknown Name

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Zaxby's
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'
      Dunkin'
      Little Caesars
      Arby's
      Pescado's

      F Commute

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

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brevard? The cost of living in Brevard is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than North Carolina.
      Brevard
      102

      2% 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 Brevard? Brevard crime rates are 1,594, which are 35% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,594 per 100k people

      31% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 63

      31% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brevard? The median income in Brevard is $37,878 which is 22% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $37,87832% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,0306% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Transylvania Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Brevard home prices? Brevard home prices are $231,800 - which is 48% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $231,80026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65131% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Brevard have good schools? The Brevard graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Brevard a good place to live? Brevard has an overall rating of 47% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      35%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      13 total surveys

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