Livability Score

65
/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 D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Everett Street Diner
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) A+
Elizabeth Ellison Gallery
Art Gallery
Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
Museum
Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
Museum
Appalachian Rivers Aquarium
Aquarium
Tom Branch Falls
Attraction
Food and Drink (9) F
Subway
Fast Food
TCBY
Sweets
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Soda Pop's Ice Cream
Sweets
The Filling Station
Deli
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Nabers Drive In
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
IGA
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (5) B
Riverfront Park
Park
MacNeill Park
Park
Bryson City Island Park
Park
Swain County Recreation Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Shops (4) F
Tsalis Cycles
Bicycle
O'Neill's Shop on the Corner
Books
Dollar General
Discount Store
Texture's
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Bryson City.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.2% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Bryson City is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D

Bryson City crime rates are 1,453 per 100k, which is 41% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
830 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
623 crimes per 100k F
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employment D

The median income in Bryson City is $35,357 - which is 27% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$35,357 F
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health F

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Swain County Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing B+

Bryson City home prices are $200,500 - which is 28% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$200,500 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
44% A+
Home Affordability
5.7x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools D+

The Bryson City graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
45% F
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (6) D-
Swain County Middle School
Cherokee Extension School
Grace Christian Academy
Mountain Discovery
Swain County West Elementary
Swain County East Elementary
High Schools (2) D-
Cherokee Extension School
Swain County High School
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ratings C

Bryson City has an overall rating of 63% from 1 reviews.
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  • Bryson City has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Bryson City crime rates are 41% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Bryson City is 1% lower than the North Carolina average

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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Bryson City? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Riverfront Park
      MacNeill Park
      Bryson City Island Park
      Swain County Recreation Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Elizabeth Ellison Gallery
      Fly Fishing Museum of the Southern Appalachians
      Swain County Visitor Center and Heritage Museum
      Appalachian Rivers Aquarium
      Tom Branch Falls

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      TCBY
      Bojangles'
      Soda Pop's Ice Cream
      The Filling Station
      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Bryson City? Of all people who commute, 1.2% take public transportation in Bryson City.
      Drive to Work
      84%

      7% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Bryson City? The cost of living in Bryson City is 93/100 - which is 1% lower than North Carolina.
      Bryson City
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Bryson City? Bryson City crime rates are 1,453, which are 41% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,453 per 100k people

      37% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      37% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -40%

      Year over year crime is down

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Bryson City? The median income in Bryson City is $35,357 which is 27% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $35,35736% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,63724% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      79% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Swain County Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      B+ Housing

      What are Bryson City home prices? Bryson City home prices are $200,500 - which is 28% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $200,5009% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $64932% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      22% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Bryson City have good schools? The Bryson City graduation rate is 70% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      14% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Bryson City a good place to live? Bryson City has an overall rating of 63% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      63%

      1 total surveys

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