Livability Score

40
/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 (1) F
Bearcat Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (4) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (3) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Little Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Roses
Discount Store
Anson Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wadesboro.
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 Wadesboro is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Wadesboro crime rates are 10,385 per 100k, which is 321% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
7,764 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
2,621 crimes per 100k F
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employment F

The median income in Wadesboro is $25,354 - which is 47% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$25,354 F
Unemployment Rate
8.3% F
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (1)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Anson Community Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing C-

Wadesboro home prices are $80,300 - which is 49% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$80,300 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-23% F
Home Affordability
3.2x (home price to income ratio) B+
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schools F

The Wadesboro graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
25% F
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (4) F
Wadesboro Elementary
Wadesboro Primary
Anson New Tech High
Anson Middle
High Schools (2) F
Anson Academy
Anson High School
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ratings F

Wadesboro has an overall rating of 23% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes F
User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes D
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Wadesboro, NC Area Guide

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Wadesboro Area Facts

  • Wadesboro has a Livability Score of 40/100, which is considered poor
  • Wadesboro crime rates are 321% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Wadesboro is 8% lower than the North Carolina average

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An Unfortunate Town 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 13, 2018) Wadesboro is a former textile town straddling highway 74 in Anson County. While it had a certain charm back in the 1960s, as the textile mills began to close down, the residents ( 70% black) were left with little to do and no alternatives. It is the type of town where there i ...Read More s a church on every corner, yet they think all the town needs is more prayer as opposed to taking any constructive actions. When I graduated in 1979 we had the lowest SAT scores in the state and that trend continues. Now we also have some of the worst crime in the state, meth labs, prostitution, high teen pregnancy rate and high STD rate. The county hospital closed years ago. There is only one " restaurant" in town other than the numerous fast food joints crowding the highway. Racism, homophobia and Xenophobia are rampant. The arts council is a joke. Parts of Wadesboro were used for the filming of " The Color Purple" and many of the residents were called upon as extras to play bigots who shouted at Sophia as she lay on the street. That wasn't by accident. That was simply typecasting. The only shopping is Walmart or Dollar General. Majority Baptist, who drive to the next county to buy liquor so they won't be seen by other Baptists. A sad modernity for what could have been a charming village. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Little Park

      Entertainment

      Bearcat Stadium

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Sonic
      Taco Bell

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Wadesboro? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Wadesboro.
      Drive to Work
      71%

      6% lower 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 Wadesboro? The cost of living in Wadesboro is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Wadesboro
      86

      14% 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 Wadesboro? Wadesboro crime rates are 10,385, which are 321% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      10,385 per 100k people

      347% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 10

      347% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      30%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Wadesboro? The median income in Wadesboro is $25,354 which is 47% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $25,35454% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $19,35435% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      8%

      77% higher than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Wadesboro home prices? Wadesboro home prices are $80,300 - which is 49% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $80,30057% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $79017% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      33% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Wadesboro have good schools? The Wadesboro graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      77%

      7% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      25%

      48% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Wadesboro a good place to live? Wadesboro has an overall rating of 23% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      23%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      10%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      53%

      2 total surveys

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