Boone, NC Area Guide

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Living in Boone, NC

Ranks better than 84% of areas Follow

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Boone Area Facts

Boone has a Livability Score of 84_/100, which is considered exceptional
Boone crime rates are 49% lower than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Boone is 18% higher than the North Carolina average

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What do the locals think about Boone?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

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Boone, NC-A Mountain Hometown 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 10, 2018) I love living in Boone. There is so much to do that you never have to be bored. From fun hiking trails to the Daniel Boone Native Gardens, we never have a shortage of things to do. The only downside that I have ever seen in Boone is the weather. It can be quite cold in the winter ...Read More and it does snow a lot! However, that doesn’t slow this small town down.

Since it is a tourist town as well as a college town, there are plenty of jobs. Hospitality jobs, as well as jobs at Appalachian State University, are plentiful. I have never had any trouble finding employment. Restaurants, golf and more are very popular here. Medical care is also great here and offers a broad variety of services.

While the winters may be cold, the summers are mild and there are many scenic sites in this area. Boone is right on the Blue Ridge Parkway and I have hiked many times to some of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. Read Less

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A+ Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Boone? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

Parks

Strawberry Hill Arboretum

Daniel Boone Park

Jayces Park

Durham Park

Sanford Mall

Boone Greenway

Jimmy Smith Park

Junaluska City Park

Entertainment

Horn in the West Amphitheatre

Hickory Ridge Living History Museum

George M. Holmes Convocation Center

I.G. Greer Auditorium

Regal Cinemas

Hands Gallery

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts

Food & Drink

Papa John's

Zaxby's

Lily's Snack Bar

The TApp Room

Hungry Howie's

Domino's

McDonald's

Subway

A+ Commute

Is public transit available in Boone? Of all people who commute, 4.1% take public transportation in Boone.

Drive to Work

62%

14% lower than the US average

Take Public Transit

4%

1% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

16%

13% higher than the US average

C Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Boone? The cost of living in Boone is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.

11% more expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

A Crime

What is the crime rate in Boone? Boone crime rates are 1,261, which are 49% lower than North Carolina

1,261 per 100k people

45% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

45% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

F Employment

What is the median income in Boone? The median income in Boone is $25,535 which is 47% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$25,53554% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$16,24146% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

95% higher than the US average

A+ Health & Safety

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

Hospitals

Watauga Medical Center

Pharmacies

Rite Aid

Boone Drug at King Street Fountain & Grill

Publix

Walgreens

CVS Pharmacy

Doctors

Jerry L. Butler, D.D.S., M.A.G.D.

Absolute Sleep of The Carolinas

D+ Housing

What are Boone home prices? Boone home prices are $279,400 - which is 78% higher than North Carolina

Median home value

$279,40051% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$952equal to the US average

61% lower than the US average

C+ Schools

Does Boone have good schools? The Boone graduation rate is 86% - which is 6% higher than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

4% higher than the US average

School test scores

20% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

24% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Boone a good place to live? Boone has an overall rating of 95% from 17 reviews.

Overall user rating

17 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

16 total surveys