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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) F
Simple Twist
Coffee Shop
Gotham's Deli
Coffee Shop
SoDoSoPa
Coffee Shop
Under the Oak Cafe
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Coffee On Raiford
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (6) F
Neuse Little Theatre
Theatre Arts
Neuse River Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Ava Gardner Museum
Museum
Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum
Museum
Howell Theatre
Cinema
Smithfield Cinemas
Cinema
Strickland Art Gallery
Art Gallery
Food and Drink (43) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Plan B Bar
Bar
DeLeon Pizzeria
Fast Food
Celtic Creamery JOCO
Sweets
Heidi's Two Wheel Cafe
Bar
Little Brown Jug
Bar
Sweet Southern Snoballs
Fast Food
Cricket's Grill
Fast Food
The Chicken Barn
Fast Food
The Chicken Barn
Fast Food
Hills Of Snow
Sweets
Millie's Hot Dogs
Fast Food
ABC Store Smithfield
Alcohol
Tap It Bar
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Biscuit Stop
Fast Food
Dunkin'
Fast Food
One Stop Deli & Cafe
Deli
Country Gold - Bar
Bar
Dunkin'
Fast Food
Checkers
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (5) F
Fit 24
Gym
Morgan's Gymnastics Academy, LLC.
Gym
CrossFit Smithfield
Gym
Body Fit Health & Fitness Inc
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Tralee Athletic Club
Gym
Groceries (10) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whitley Grocery & Supply
Grocery Store
Emma's Bakery
Bakery
IGA
Grocery Store
Compare Foods
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
L A Nueva Fiesta
Grocery Store
Evolve Nutrition
Health Food
Burney's Sweets & More of Smithfield
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
La Casita
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Azteca Market
Grocery Store
Tropicana Supermarket
Grocery Store
Brotherhood
Grocery Store
D’s Seafood Market
Seafood
The Doughnut Cottage
Bakery
D's Seafood Market, LLC
Seafood
IGA
Grocery Store
Parks (14) F
Town Commons Park
Park
Talton Park
Park
Town Commons Park
Park
Town Commons Park
Park
Jaycee Bob Wallace Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Smithfield Recreation Area
Park
Smithfield Community Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Smithfield Dog Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Brack Wilson Park
Park
Tarheel Mobile
Park
Shops (132) D-
The Barber’s Chair
Hairdresser
Roses Discount Store
Clothing
Dollar General
Discount Store
Smithfield Stop & Go LLC
Convenience Store
Service Mart
Convenience Store
3G MART
Convenience Store
The Pink Pineapple Boutique
Gift Shop
John Michael's Artistic Hair Team
Beauty
The Pink Pineapple Boutique
Clothing
Lovely Lady of Smithfield
Beauty
Jewel's Formals
Fashion
Evans Jewelers
Fashion
Heavner Furniture Market
Furniture
House of Styles Barber & Beauty Salon
Beauty
America Salon
Beauty
Citi Trends
Clothing
Alexa Beauty Salon
Beauty
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Holley's Open Air Market
Convenience Store
Southside Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Hot Heads Hair Salon
Hairdresser
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Beauty In Me Boutique Beauty Supply Store
Beauty
Nail Spa
Beauty
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Smithfield.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.5% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Smithfield is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Smithfield crime rates are 5,771 per 100k, which is 134% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
5,149 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
623 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Smithfield is $34,077 - which is 29% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$34,077 F
Unemployment Rate
4.0% D+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (39)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Smithfield Fire Department STA2
Fire Station
Johnston Family Dentistry
Dentist
Millennia Cardiovascular
Doctor
Johnston Orthopedic Center: Bylciw S Robert MD
Doctor
Johnston County Sheriff's Department
Police
RMG Gastroenterology of Smithfield
Clinic
Jordan & Associates Gastroenterology. P.A.
Clinic
Johnston County EMS STA9 Smithfield Main
Ambulance Station
Smithfield Fire Department STA1
Fire Station
Carlos Fernando Bendfeldt, MD, FACOG, FACS
Doctor
Smithfield Police Department
Police
Johnston Health
Hospital
Hometown Direct Primary Care
Clinic
HearingLife of Smithfield NC
Doctor
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Providence Pain, Spine & Recovery
Doctor
Johnston County Pediatrics
Doctor
Johnston Medical Mall
Clinic
Kids Care Pediatrics
Clinic
North Carolina Heart & Vascular (Smithfield)
Doctor
EmergeOrtho-Smithfield
Clinic
Eastern Carolina ENT Associates
Doctor
Horizon Family Medicine
Clinic
Carroll Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Johnston County Spine Center
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing B+

Smithfield home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$144,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
14% A
Home Affordability
4.2x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools F

The Smithfield graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
43% F
High School Grad. Rates
73% D-
Elementary Schools (9) F
Smithfield Middle
Choice Plus Academy
The Innovation Academy At South Campus
South Campus Community High
South Smithfield Elementary
South Campus Community Middle
West Smithfield Elementary
Neuse Charter School
Star Christian Academy
High Schools (6) F
Smithfield-Selma High
Johnston Co Early College Academy
Johnston Co Middle College
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
Neuse Charter School
Star Christian Academy
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ratings B-

Smithfield has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (0)
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Smithfield Area Facts

  • Smithfield has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Smithfield crime rates are 134% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Smithfield is 2% lower than the North Carolina average
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Lot of Fresh Produce In Smithfield, N.C. 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) We moved to Smithfield when I was a kid. It is a rural town in the sand hills of North Carolina about 30 minutes outside of our capital, Raleigh. The cost of living is reasonable, but not very many high paying jobs. There is a popular outlet mall, Carolina Premium Outlets, off NC ...Read More 70 and US95 that tourist like to stop at on the way to the beach. We have a new bypass around the town that helps with moving tourist traffic, but I think it has hurt local businesses when traffic was removed from the town.

There are small farms in the area that grow cotton and soybeans, as well as fruit such as peaches and melons with lots of fresh produce. The education system has declined over the years, sad to say, but we do have a community college. Johnson College offers a nice Arboretum to the public with several other parks in the area. There is a small airport on the edge of Smithfield for small plane use. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Town Commons Park
      Talton Park
      Town Commons Park
      Town Commons Park
      Jaycee Bob Wallace Park
      Unknown Name
      Smithfield Recreation Area
      Smithfield Community Park

      Entertainment

      Neuse Little Theatre
      Neuse River Amphitheatre
      Ava Gardner Museum
      Johnston County Heritage Center’s new County Museum
      Howell Theatre
      Smithfield Cinemas
      Strickland Art Gallery

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Plan B Bar
      DeLeon Pizzeria
      Celtic Creamery JOCO
      Heidi's Two Wheel Cafe
      Little Brown Jug
      Sweet Southern Snoballs
      Cricket's Grill

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Smithfield? Of all people who commute, 0.5% take public transportation in Smithfield.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Smithfield? The cost of living in Smithfield is 91/100 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina.
      Smithfield
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Smithfield? Smithfield crime rates are 5,771, which are 134% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      5,771 per 100k people

      148% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 18

      148% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      39%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Smithfield? The median income in Smithfield is $34,077 which is 29% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $34,07738% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,77420% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Johnston Health

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Carroll Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Med First Primary & Urgent Care
      Haines Vision Care
      Johnston Orthopedic Center: Bylciw S Robert MD
      Eastern Carolina ENT Associates
      Millennia Cardiovascular
      North Carolina Heart & Vascular (Smithfield)
      Polley Clinic of Dermatology
      Johnston County Spine Center

      B+ Housing

      What are Smithfield home prices? Smithfield home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63533% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Smithfield have good schools? The Smithfield graduation rate is 73% - which is 11% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      73%

      12% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      43%

      11% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      32% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Smithfield a good place to live? Smithfield has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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