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 D-

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Happy Hippies Java Hut
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Federal Point History Center
Museum
Brooke Home
Attraction
Orton Plantation
Attraction
Food and Drink (13) D-
ABC Stores
Alcohol
The Lazy Pirate
Bar
Scoopin' Yummies
Sweets
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
The Last Resort
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Island Burgers & Bites
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fentoni’s Pizza
Fast Food
The PIT - Pleasure Island Tavern
Bar
The Veggie Wagon
Fast Food
Fun Time Ice Cream
Sweets
Ocean Grill & Tiki Bar
Bar
Beach House Burgers
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Salty Dog Yoga & Surf
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Britt's Donuts
Bakery
Parks (7) B
Unknown Name
Playground
Wilson-Street Mini Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Carolina Beach State Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Mike Chappell Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Carolina Beach Lake Park
Park
Snow's Cut Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Historic Brunswick Town
Park
Brunswick Town State Historic Site
Park
Kure Beach Oceanfront Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Joe Eakes Park
Park
Shops (9) D-
Bame Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Carolina Beach Furniture
Furniture
Wings Beachwear
Clothing
Sumthin Beachie
Gift Shop
Island True Value Tackle & Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
Blue Reef
Clothing
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Scotchman Store
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carolina Beach.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D+

The cost of living in Carolina Beach is 121/100 - which is 29% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D

Carolina Beach crime rates are 2,691 per 100k, which is 9% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,225 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
466 crimes per 100k D-
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employment C+

The median income in Carolina Beach is $68,773 - which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$68,773 C+
Unemployment Rate
5.6% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Carolina Beach Police Department
Police
Kure Beach Police Department
Police
Kure Beach Police Department
Police
Kure Beach Fire Department and Ocean Rescue
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Carolina Beach home prices are $359,800 - which is 129% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$359,800 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
20% A+
Home Affordability
5.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B

The Carolina Beach graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Carolina Beach Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Carolina Beach has an overall rating of 89% from 13 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (12)
From AreaVibes C
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Carolina Beach Area Facts

  • Carolina Beach has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Carolina Beach crime rates are 9% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Carolina Beach is 29% higher than the North Carolina average

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I loved living in CB 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 20, 2019) I lived in Carolina Beach for almost 10 years and I loved it. Everyone walks their kids to school, virtually every home is within walking distance to the beach, and the dive bars and seafood restaurants really start to feel like home. It lacks the cache of some of its more tour ...Read More isty surrounding cities (Wrightsville Beach, for example), but for a southern girl like myself it was perfect. Not much nightlife but I’d rather spend all my time by the ocean or in a dive restaurant getting down on some local clams anyhow. Slow pace of life. Low crime. Low expectations. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Wilson-Street Mini Park
      Unknown Name
      Carolina Beach State Park
      Unknown Name
      Mike Chappell Park
      Unknown Name
      Carolina Beach Lake Park

      Entertainment

      Federal Point History Center
      Brooke Home
      Orton Plantation

      Food & Drink

      ABC Stores
      The Lazy Pirate
      Scoopin' Yummies
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      The Last Resort
      Domino's
      Island Burgers & Bites
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carolina Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carolina Beach.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carolina Beach? The cost of living in Carolina Beach is 121/100 - which is 29% higher than North Carolina.
      Carolina Beach
      121

      21% more 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 Carolina Beach? Carolina Beach crime rates are 2,691, which are 9% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,691 per 100k people

      16% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38

      16% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carolina Beach? The median income in Carolina Beach is $68,773 which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $68,77324% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,87844% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Carolina Beach home prices? Carolina Beach home prices are $359,800 - which is 129% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $359,80095% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15722% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Carolina Beach have good schools? The Carolina Beach graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carolina Beach a good place to live? Carolina Beach has an overall rating of 89% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      12 total surveys

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