Livability Score

74
/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 B

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (2) C-
Zada Jane's
Coffee Shop
The Giddy Goat Coffee Roasters
Coffee Shop
Undercurrent Coffee
Coffee Shop
Unknown Name
Coffee Shop
Villani's Bakery
Coffee Shop
Central Coffee
Coffee Shop
The Hobbyist
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery
Coffee Shop
The People's Market - Elizabeth
Coffee Shop
Not Just Coffee
Coffee Shop
Gong Cha
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Julia's Café & Books
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Lincolns Haberdashery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Holler & Dash
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) A+
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Skylark Social Club
Nightclub
Neighborhood Theatre
Theatre Arts
American Legion Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Visulite Theatre
Theatre Arts
Phil Hughston Memorial Stadium
Stadium
Ovens Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Hart Witzen Gallery
Art Gallery
Halton Theatre
Theatre Arts
Rosedale House
Museum
Levine Museum of the New South
Museum
The Light Factory
Art Gallery
North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Mint Museum of Art
Museum
Discovery Place
Museum
Unknown Name
Theatre Arts
Charlotte Museum of History
Museum
Belk Theater at Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Discovery Place IMAX
Cinema
Studio Movie Grill EpiCenter
Cinema
Strike City
Bowling Alley
Bank of America Heritage Center
Museum
Goodyear Arts
Art Gallery
Windy O'Connor
Art Gallery
Black Market
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (7) C+
McDonald's
Fast Food
Southern strain brewing company
Bar
Rita's Italian Ice
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Whiskey Warehouse
Bar
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Legion Brewing
Bar
Pilot Brewing
Bar
Five Guys
Fast Food
Unknown Name
Bar
Thirsty Beaver
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Two Scoops Creamery
Sweets
Free Range Brewing
Bar
Birdsong Brewing Company
Bar
Brooks' Sandwich House
Fast Food
Growler's Pourhouse
Bar
Company Store
Bar
Billy Jack’s Shack
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Big Ben Pub
Bar
Jack's House
Bar
Papa John's
Fast Food
Church's Chicken
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Johnston YMCA
Community Centre
Determined Results Fitness Uptown
Gym
Dungeon Fitness Group
Gym
Time Out Youth Center
Community Centre
Grier Heights Community Center
Community Centre
YVY Fitness
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Charlotte Fencing Academy
Gym
Fourth Ward Square Condomiums Clubhouse
Community Centre
Iron Tribe Fitness
Gym
Unknown Name
Community Centre
Wildcat Center
Gym
Jack's
Gym
Iron Tribe Fitness Dilworth
Gym
First Wind - Cycling & Fitness
Gym
Y2 Yoga
Gym
Alternative Fitness Pilates
Gym
Wilmore Community Center
Community Centre
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) C-
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Nova's Bakery
Bakery
Healthy Home Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Amelie's
Bakery
Giant Penny
Grocery Store
Sunflour Baking Company
Bakery
Atlantic Farmers Market
Grocery Store
US Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Wayne's Super Market
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Asian Market
Grocery Store
Wentworth and Fenn
Bakery
Babe & Butcher
Butcher
Chop and Chisel
Health Food
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
International Supermarket
Grocery Store
Save-A-Lot
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Lupitas Carniceria y Tortilleria
Butcher
Paso Super Market
Grocery Store
Parks (3) A+
Unknown Name
Playground
Midwood Park
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Briar Creek Greenway
Park
Progress Park
Park
Little Peoples Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Cordelia Park
Park
Davis Flohr Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Charles Avenue Park
Park
Sixteenth Street Park
Park
Merry Oaks Elementary Neighborhood Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shamrock Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Alexander Street Park
Park
Chantilly Park
Park
Independence Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
North Charlotte Park
Park
John Montgomery Belk Plaza
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Kilborne Park
Park
Shops (2) D-
Segan Food Mart
Convenience Store
Dennis Mart
Convenience Store
Common Market
Convenience Store
Moxie Mercantile
Gift Shop
Tip Top Daily Market
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Trips for Kids Recyclery
Bicycle
Nail Trix
Beauty
El Potrero Western Wear
Clothing
Stars Wireless
Electronics
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Ray’s Jeweler
Fashion
Cato
Clothing
Rainbow
Clothing
Avon
Beauty
Mozel’s Salon & Spa
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
QuikTrip
Convenience Store
The Spoke Easy
Bicycle
Beauty Alliance
Beauty
7-Eleven
Convenience Store
It's Fashion Metro
Clothing
Eastway Eyecare
Optician
Diamond Nail
Beauty
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Neighborhoods with high amenity scores:

1. Lockwood (A+)

2. Elizabeth (A+)

3. Greenville (A+)

4. Druid Hills South (A+)

5. Wilmore (A+)

commute A

Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Plaza Midwood.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations A+
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
Unknown Name
Bus Stop
The Plaza & Marguerite Ave
Bus Stop
Parkwood Ave & Umstead St
Bus Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Sunnyside Avenue
Transit Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Central Ave & Briar Creek Rd
Bus Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
Hawthorne & 8th
Transit Stop
7th Street & Caswell Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clement Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Clarice Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Hawthorne Ln.
Bus Stop
7th Street & Laurel Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Bascom Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Cameron Avenue
Bus Stop
7th Street & Armory Drive
Bus Stop
25th Street
Transit Station
Parkwood
Transit Station
7th Street & 5th Street
Bus Stop
7th Street & Firefighter Place
Bus Stop
Hawthorne & 5th Street
Transit Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.3% F
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Neighborhoods with high commute scores:

1. Westover Hills (A+)

2. Fourth Ward (A+)

3. Capitol Drive (A+)

4. Biddleville (A+)

5. Collingwood (A+)

cost of living F

The cost of living in Plaza Midwood is 138/100 - which is 48% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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Neighborhoods with high cost of living scores:

1. Druid Hills South (A+)

2. Starmount Forest (A+)

3. Oak Forest (A+)

4. Enderly Park (A+)

5. Boulevard Homes (A+)

crime F

Plaza Midwood crime rates are 4,447 per 100k, which is 80% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
4,087 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
360 crimes per 100k C-
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Neighborhoods with high crime scores:

1. Hembstead (A+)

2. Wessex Square (A+)

3. Providence Plantation (A+)

4. Sharon Woods (A+)

5. Governor's Square (A+)

employment A+

The median income in Plaza Midwood is $108,608 - which is 125% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$108,608 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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Neighborhoods with high employment scores:

1. Third Ward (A+)

2. Sardis Forest (A+)

3. Rain Tree (A+)

4. Seven Eagles (A+)

5. Whiteoak (A+)

health B+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Kidz Dental Central
Dentist
Priority Care
Doctor
Charlotte Fire Department Station 8
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Police
Novant Health Midtown Family Medicine
Clinic
Genesis Family Dentistry
Dentist
Unknown Name
Hospital
Novant Health Child Development Center
Clinic
Le Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station 7
Fire Station
Carolinas Medical Center-Mercy
Hospital
Hemby Children's Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Hospital
Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital
Hospital
Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
Hospital
Dental Works
Dentist
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Le's Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Charlotte Fire Department Station #15
Fire Station
Unknown Name
Police
Charlotte Fire Department Station 6
Fire Station
Novant Health Imaging - Museum
Hospital
Mecklenburg County Sherrif's
Police
Charlotte Fire Department Station 4
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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Neighborhoods with high health & safety scores:

1. Chantilly (A+)

2. Cherry (A+)

3. Commonwealth (A+)

4. Cotswold (A+)

5. Dilworth (A+)

housing A+

Plaza Midwood home prices are $476,850 - which is 204% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$476,850 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
26% A+
Home Affordability
4.4x (home price to income ratio) F
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Neighborhoods with high housing scores:

1. Sardis Woods (A+)

2. Chantilly (A+)

3. Provincetowne (A+)

4. Harris-Houston (A+)

5. Henderson Circle (A+)

schools A

The Plaza Midwood graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
61% C-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Lincoln Heights Academy
Villa Heights Elementary
Shamrock Gardens Elementary
Piedmont Ib Middle
Highland Mill Montessori
Merry Oaks International Academy
Chantilly Montessori
Charlotte Learning Academy
Elizabeth Traditional Elem
Trinity Episcopal School
First Ward Creative Arts Acad
Community Charter School
Charlotte Lab School
Eastway Middle
Highland Renaissance Academy
Billingsville Elementary
Veritas Community School Cfa
Metro School
Sugar Creek Charter
Eastover Elementary
Winterfield Elementary
Oakhurst Steam Academy
Druid Hills Academy
Windsor Park Elementary
Epiphany School Of Charlotte
High Schools (1) A
Hawthorne High
Military And Global Leadership Academy
Lincoln Heights Academy
Elearning Academy
Charlotte Learning Academy
Garinger High
Metro School
Sugar Creek Charter
Charlotte Leadership Academy
Commonwealth High
Intellicor International Academy
Charlotte Islamic Academy
The John Crosland School
Cochrane Collegiate Academy
J T Williams Secondary Montessori
Northwest School Of The Arts
Philips Academy
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Neighborhoods with high education scores:

1. Oxford Hunt (A+)

2. University City South (A+)

3. Providence Crossing (A+)

4. Providence Plantation (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

ratings B-

Plaza Midwood has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes B-
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Neighborhoods with high user rating scores:

1. Westchester (A+)

2. Cotswold (A+)

3. Oxford Hunt (A+)

4. Sardis Forest (A+)

5. Provincetowne (A+)

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Plaza Midwood Area Facts

  • Plaza Midwood has a Livability Score of 74/100, which is considered excellent
  • Plaza Midwood crime rates are 8% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Plaza Midwood is 28% higher than the Charlotte average

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      B Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Midwood Park
      Veterans Park
      Briar Creek Greenway
      Progress Park
      Little Peoples Park
      Unknown Name
      Cordelia Park

      Entertainment

      Unknown Name
      Skylark Social Club
      Neighborhood Theatre
      American Legion Memorial Stadium
      Visulite Theatre
      Phil Hughston Memorial Stadium
      Ovens Auditorium
      Hart Witzen Gallery

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Southern strain brewing company
      Rita's Italian Ice
      Subway
      Whiskey Warehouse
      Dairy Queen
      Legion Brewing
      Pilot Brewing

      A- Commute

      Is public transit available in Plaza Midwood? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in Plaza Midwood.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      equal to the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Plaza Midwood? The cost of living in Plaza Midwood is 138/100 - which is 48% higher than North Carolina.
      Plaza Midwood
      138

      38% more expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Plaza Midwood? Plaza Midwood crime rates are 4,447, which are 80% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,447 per 100k people

      91% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 23

      91% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      5%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Plaza Midwood? The median income in Plaza Midwood is $108,608 which is 125% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $108,60896% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $67,868128% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Plaza Midwood a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery
      Hemby Children's Hospital
      Atrium Family Health Care
      FASTMED URGENT CARE
      Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
      Carolinas Medical Center
      Atrium Health Biddle Point
      Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cannon Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Le Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walker’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      Novant Medical Group
      Dr. Resnik, MD
      Novant Medical Group
      ADD Office
      Dr. Sensenbrenner Primary Care
      Advanced Sports & Spine
      Priority Care
      Carolina Medical Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are Plaza Midwood home prices? Plaza Midwood home prices are $476,850 - which is 204% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $476,850158% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,50659% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      57%

      10% lower than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Plaza Midwood have good schools? The Plaza Midwood graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Plaza Midwood a good place to live? Plaza Midwood has an overall rating of 71% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      71%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      71%

      2 total surveys

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