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 F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Clark Gallery
Art Gallery
Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
Attraction
Grandfather Mountain
Attraction
Grandfather Mountain Attraction
Attraction
Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
Museum
Stack Rock
Attraction
Linn Cove Viaduct
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
High Country ABC Store
Alcohol
Fitness (0) F
GGCC Fitness Center
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
J. Douglass Williams Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Norris Clifton Park
Park
Tate-Evans Park
Park
Swank Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Shops (2) F
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Scotchman
Convenience Store
Zuha Mart
Convenience Store
My Best Friends Barkery
Pets
Baltzley's Fine Jewlery
Fashion
Unknown Name
Books
Top Shop
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
Unknown Name
Gift Shop
Gilded Age Antiques
Furniture
Old Hampton Store & Barbeque
Convenience Store
Linville Mart
Convenience Store
Henson Building Materials
Home Improvement
Terry's Attic
Furniture
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sugar Mountain.
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 Sugar Mountain is 108/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Sugar Mountain crime rates are 266 per 100k, which is 89% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
266 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
0 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Sugar Mountain is $83,438 - which is 73% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$83,438 A
Unemployment Rate
0.7% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Linville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Banner Elk Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Elk River Medical Associates
Clinic
Linville Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Sugar Mountain home prices are $226,400 - which is 44% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$226,400 A-
Home Appreciation Rate
-10% D-
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Sugar Mountain graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
94% A+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Banner Elk Elementary
Grandfather Academy
High Schools (0) F
Grandfather Academy
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ratings A+

Sugar Mountain has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes A+
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Sugar Mountain, NC Area Guide

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Sugar Mountain Area Facts

  • Sugar Mountain has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Sugar Mountain crime rates are 89% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Sugar Mountain is 16% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      J. Douglass Williams Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Norris Clifton Park
      Tate-Evans Park

      Entertainment

      Clark Gallery
      Hawksnest Snow Tubing and Zipline
      Grandfather Mountain
      Grandfather Mountain Attraction
      Wilson Center for Nature Discovery
      Stack Rock
      Linn Cove Viaduct

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      McDonald's
      High Country ABC Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sugar Mountain? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Sugar Mountain.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      19% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      C Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sugar Mountain? The cost of living in Sugar Mountain is 108/100 - which is 16% higher than North Carolina.
      Sugar Mountain
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sugar Mountain? Sugar Mountain crime rates are 266, which are 89% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      266 per 100k people

      89% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 377

      89% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -93%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sugar Mountain? The median income in Sugar Mountain is $83,438 which is 73% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $83,43851% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $52,00574% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Sugar Mountain home prices? Sugar Mountain home prices are $226,400 - which is 44% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $226,40023% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,33541% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      24% higher than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Sugar Mountain have good schools? The Sugar Mountain graduation rate is 94% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Sugar Mountain a good place to live? Sugar Mountain has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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