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Brevard Area Facts

  • Brevard has a Livability Score of 64/100, which is considered good
  • Brevard crime rates are 21% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Brevard is 9% higher than the North Carolina average
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Interesting mix of best and worst. User Rating 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( Aug 14, 2019) Great people, excellent hospital and emergency services, outdated and backward humane laws, inadequate environmental laws and enforcement, real estate prices out of reach for most but the rich, beautiful forests and natural beauty. Interesting mix of the best and the worst. ...Read More Read Less
Ghost town rebel yell User Rating 1 rating By Roadmap ( Nov 04, 2017) This town used to have plants and work. The only thing it has going is the parkway. The lower class are either angry and on drugs, drunk, or red neck poachers. The rich will not acknowledge you. The college is good but who wants to live in fear. Racism and hate are preva ...Read More lent and many of the cops corrupt. Best bet, visit and leave!!!!!!!! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Franklin Park
      Silvermont Mansion Park
      City of Brevard Sports Complex
      Paintball Park
      Davidson River Recreational Area

      Entertainment

      Ives-Lemel Family Field
      Co-Ed Cinema
      M1
      Rockin' Bowl

      Food & Drink

      Wendy's
      Zaxby's
      McDonald's
      Bojangles'
      Dunkin'
      Little Caesars
      Arby's
      Pescado's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Brevard? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Brevard.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      7%

      5% higher than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Brevard? The cost of living in Brevard is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than North Carolina.
      Brevard
      102

      2% 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 Brevard? Brevard crime rates are 1,937, which are 21% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,937 per 100k people

      15% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 52  

      15% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      21%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Brevard? The median income in Brevard is $37,878 which is 22% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $37,87832% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $28,0306% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      36% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Transylvania Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C Housing

      What are Brevard home prices? Brevard home prices are $231,800 - which is 48% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $231,80026% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $65131% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      8% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Brevard have good schools? The Brevard graduation rate is 86% - which is 5% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      86%

      3% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      45%

      6% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      13:1

      21% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Brevard a good place to live? Brevard has an overall rating of 47% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      47%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      35%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      75%

      13 total surveys

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