Livability Score

63
/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
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Mean Mr Mustard's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mean Mustard's Cafe
Coffee Shop
Black Bear Coffee Espresso Bar and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mike's On Main Street Sandwich & Soda Shop
Coffee Shop
Jongo Java
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Tarheel Lanes
Bowling Alley
Unknown Name
Museum
Historic Johnson Farm
Museum
Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store
Attraction
Epic Theatres of Hendersonville
Cinema
Southern X793
Attraction
Mineral & Lapidary Museum
Museum
Historical Downtown
Attraction
Hendersonville Theatre
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (0) F
Quiznos
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Krispy Kreme
Fast Food
Southern Appalachian Brewery
Bar
Unknown Name
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Celtic Creamery WNC
Sweets
The Brandy Bar
Bar
Marco's Pizza
Fast Food
Kilwins Chocolates
Sweets
CAKES DU-JOUR
Sweets
The Dugout
Bar
Bear Falls Wine Company
Bar
Marble Slab Creamery
Sweets
Black Bear Coffee Espresso Bar and Cafe
Deli
The Corner Pocket
Bar
Hannah Flanagan’s Irish Pub
Bar
Three Chopt Sandwich Shoppe
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Black Rose Pub
Bar
Fitness (0) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Groceries (0) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
M & M Meatlocker
Butcher
Harbor Freight
Grocery Store
Underground Baking Co.
Bakery
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
McFarland Old Fashioned Bakery
Bakery
Curb Market
Grocery Store
Unknown Name
Bakery
Ingles
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Hendersonville Community Co-op and Deli
Grocery Store
Parks (1) F
Berkeley Mills Park
Park
HVLCOC Playground
Playground
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Patton Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
William H. King Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Laurel Green Park
Park
UNCA Kellogg Center
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Rhododendron Lake Nature Park
Park
Unknown Name
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Four Seasons Rotary Park
Park
Tom's Park
Park
Lennox Park
Park
Shops (0) F
Reina's Top Stylists
Hairdresser
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Verizon
Electronics
Key Associates
Interior Decoration
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Metro by T-Mobile
Electronics
Energy Mart Stores
Convenience Store
Shoe Dept. Encore
Shoes
Tuesday Morning
Houseware
Sycamore Cycles
Bicycle
Blue Ridge Mall
Mall
Belk
Department Store
Bright and Beautiful Salon
Hairdresser
Mast General Store Hendersonville
Department Store
Shelley's Jewelry
Fashion
Gillians Gallery
Fashion
Goldsmith By Rudi
Fashion
Young Designs LLC
Fashion
Bliss
Hairdresser
Choy's Flowers and Ikebana
Florist
Village Green Antique Mall
Furniture
Sweet Blue
Gift Shop
Dancing Bear Toys
Toys
Tribal Trends
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Balfour.
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 Balfour is 100/100 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Balfour crime rates are 953 per 100k, which is 61% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
797 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
156 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B

The median income in Balfour is $60,833 - which is 26% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$60,833 D+
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Dr. Thomas Hummert, DDS
Dentist
Pardee Hospital
Hospital
Park Ridge Health
Hospital
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hendersonville Fire Department
Fire Station
Pardee Urgent Care
Clinic
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Police
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing A+

Balfour home prices are $200,300 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$200,300 B+
Home Appreciation Rate
22% A+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools F

The Balfour graduation rate is 77% - which is 6% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
77% D
Elementary Schools (0) F
Rugby Middle
Hendersonville Elementary
Hendersonville Middle
Bruce Drysdale Elementary
Immaculata Catholic School
Clear Creek Elementary
Captain Gilmer Christian School
The Way Christian Academy
The Mountain Community Sch
Apple Valley Middle
Fletcher Elementary
High Schools (0) F
West Henderson High
Hendersonville High
Fletcher Academy
The Way Christian Academy
North Henderson High
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Balfour Area Facts

  • Balfour has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Balfour crime rates are 61% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Balfour is 7% higher than the North Carolina average
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Berkeley Mills Park
      HVLCOC Playground
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      Patton Park
      Unknown Name
      Unknown Name
      William H. King Memorial Park

      Entertainment

      Tarheel Lanes
      Unknown Name
      Historic Johnson Farm
      Elijah Mountain Gem Mine And Crystal Store
      Epic Theatres of Hendersonville
      Southern X793
      Mineral & Lapidary Museum
      Historical Downtown

      Food & Drink

      Quiznos
      Hardee's
      Arby's
      Burger King
      Taco Bell
      Bojangles'
      McDonald's
      Krispy Kreme

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Balfour? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Balfour.
      Drive to Work
      88%

      12% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Balfour? The cost of living in Balfour is 100/100 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina.
      Balfour
      100

      same as 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 Balfour? Balfour crime rates are 953, which are 61% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      953 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 105

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Balfour? The median income in Balfour is $60,833 which is 26% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $60,83310% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,42629% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Balfour home prices? Balfour home prices are $200,300 - which is 27% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $200,3008% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $76320% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      F Schools

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

      8% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      ?

      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      N/A User Ratings

      Is Balfour a good place to live? Balfour has an overall rating of n/a% from 0 reviews.
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      0 total ratings

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      0 total reviews

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      0 total surveys

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