Atkinson 59 Below average
Atkinson Livability #523 ranked city in North Carolina#19,046 ranked city in the USARanks better than 34% of areas

Pros and Cons of Living in Atkinson

PROS
  • Cost Of Living

    The overall cost of living in this area is much lower than average. This includes everyday goods and services, as well as housing, utilities and health care.

  • Housing

    This area has received high scores in the housing category. This could be due to a positive home affordability ratio, high appreciation rates or elevated home values.

  • Ratings

    Local residents have positive things to say about the proximity of restaurants, grocery stores, parks, public transit, friendliness of neighbors, sense of community and overall safety of the area.

CONS
  • Amenities

    A majority of amenities are not ideally situated within a reasonable walking distance, which may lead residents to rely on a vehicle or public transportation.

  • Commute

    Public transportation is not readily available in this area and the average commute time to work could also be longer than the national average.

  • Crime

    This area is reporting high crime rates per 100,000 people and could signify that it is a dangerous place to live. Crime rates include both violent and property crimes.

  • Employment

    A low score in the employment category could indicate that this area struggles with high unemployment rates and low household income and income per capita levels.

  • Schools

    Lower than average education levels, poor reading and math scores, as well as the inaccessibility of local elementary and high schools could all be factors in the low schools score.

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      Atkinson transportation information

      Statistic Atkinson North Carolina National
      Average one way commute31min24min26min
      Workers who drive to work76.9%81.1%76.4%
      Workers who carpool12.9%9.8%9.3%
      Workers who take public transit0.0%1.1%5.1%
      Workers who bicycle0.0%0.2%0.6%
      Workers who walk1.4%1.8%2.8%
      Working from home8.8%4.8%4.6%
      Source: The Atkinson, NC data and statistics displayed above are derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).