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 (1) F
Wakey Monkey Saluda
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) A+
Heartwood Gallery
Art Gallery
Wood Berry Gallery
Art Gallery
Honking Tonkers Gallery
Art Gallery
Saluda Historic Depot and Museum
Museum
eARThly Minds Gallery
Art Gallery
Big Bradley Falls
Attraction
Food and Drink (4) F
Green River Brew Pub
Bar
Duck Alley/Gifts and Ice Cream
Fast Food
Somewhere In Time
Sweets
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (2) F
Wildflour Bakery & Cafe
Bakery
Triangle Stop Food Stores
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
McCreery Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (4) F
Historic Thompson's Store
Convenience Store
M A Pace General Store
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Saluda.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living C-

The cost of living in Saluda is 108/100 - which is 15% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B-

Saluda crime rates are 1,809 per 100k, which is 27% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
1,512 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
297 crimes per 100k B-
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employment D

The median income in Saluda is $42,197 - which is 13% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$42,197 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Saluda Fire & Rescue
Fire Station
Saluda Family Medicine
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing D

Saluda home prices are $254,300 - which is 62% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$254,300 A
Home Appreciation Rate
-2% C-
Home Affordability
6x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools B+

The Saluda graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
65% C
High School Grad. Rates
90% B+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Saluda Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings A+

Saluda has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Saluda, NC Area Guide

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Saluda Area Facts

  • Saluda has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Saluda crime rates are 27% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Saluda is 15% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      McCreery Park
      Unknown Name

      Entertainment

      Heartwood Gallery
      Wood Berry Gallery
      Honking Tonkers Gallery
      Saluda Historic Depot and Museum
      eARThly Minds Gallery
      Big Bradley Falls

      Food & Drink

      Green River Brew Pub
      Duck Alley/Gifts and Ice Cream
      Somewhere In Time
      Subway

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Saluda? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Saluda.
      Drive to Work
      67%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      C- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Saluda? The cost of living in Saluda is 108/100 - which is 15% higher than North Carolina.
      Saluda
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Saluda? Saluda crime rates are 1,809, which are 27% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,809 per 100k people

      22% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      22% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      151%

      Year over year crime is up

      D Employment

      What is the median income in Saluda? The median income in Saluda is $42,197 which is 13% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,19724% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,8243% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      51% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      D Housing

      What are Saluda home prices? Saluda home prices are $254,300 - which is 62% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $254,30038% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $946equal to the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

      Does Saluda have good schools? The Saluda graduation rate is 90% - which is 10% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      65%

      34% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Saluda a good place to live? Saluda has an overall rating of 87% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      87%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      87%

      4 total surveys

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