Livability Score

60
/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 (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (0) F
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polkton.
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 Polkton is 88/100 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime C+

Polkton crime rates are 1,881 per 100k, which is 24% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,573 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
309 crimes per 100k C+
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employment D+

The median income in Polkton is $43,875 - which is 9% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$43,875 F
Unemployment Rate
1.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Polkton Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Polkton home prices are $112,700 - which is 28% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$112,700 F
Home Appreciation Rate
37% A+
Home Affordability
2.6x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Polkton graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
60% F
Elementary Schools (0) F
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High Schools (1) F
Anson Co. Early College High
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Polkton Area Facts

  • Polkton has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered below average
  • Polkton crime rates are 24% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Polkton is 7% lower than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Polkton? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Polkton.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Polkton? The cost of living in Polkton is 88/100 - which is 7% lower than North Carolina.
      Polkton
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Polkton? Polkton crime rates are 1,881, which are 24% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,881 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Polkton? The median income in Polkton is $43,875 which is 9% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $43,87521% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $14,44352% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      78% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Polkton home prices? Polkton home prices are $112,700 - which is 28% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $112,70039% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53843% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      13% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Polkton have good schools? The Polkton graduation rate is 60% - which is 27% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      60%

      28% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Polkton a good place to live? Polkton has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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