Livability Score

62
/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 (1) F
Bagel Dock Cafe
Coffee Shop
Mavericks Java
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (4) F
Calabash Deli
Deli
Calabash Seafood Hut
Fast Food
The Oyster Rock
Bar
Waterfront Seafood Shack
Fast Food
Sub-17 Deli
Deli
Jimmagan's Endzone
Bar
Candy Island
Sweets
Sunset Slush
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Bill's Seafood
Seafood
The Island Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (0) F
Unknown Name
Playground
Sunset Beach Park
Park
Shops (6) F
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
The Pet Stop
Pets
Karen's Gifts Galore
Gift Shop
Callahans's of Callabash
Gift Shop
St. Nick Nacks
Gift Shop
Calabash Marketplace
Furniture
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Island Breeze
Mall
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sunset Place Beachwear
Clothing
Sunset Beach Trading Co
Discount Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Calabash.
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 Calabash is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A

Calabash crime rates are 1,115 per 100k, which is 55% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
932 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
183 crimes per 100k A
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employment F

The median income in Calabash is $36,936 - which is 23% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$36,936 F
Unemployment Rate
4.4% D-
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health D

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Calabash Fire Department
Fire Station
Calabash Medical Center
Clinic
Seashore Drugs
Pharmacy
Little River Medical Center
Doctor
Unknown Name
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A

Calabash home prices are $138,000 - which is 12% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$138,000 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
3.7x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools F

The Calabash graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
N/A
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (0) F
Jessie Mae Monroe Elementary
High Schools (0) F
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ratings B-

Calabash has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
User Reviews (0)
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User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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Calabash Area Facts

  • Calabash has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • Calabash crime rates are 55% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Calabash is 2% higher than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Unknown Name
      Sunset Beach Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Calabash Deli
      Calabash Seafood Hut
      The Oyster Rock
      Waterfront Seafood Shack
      Sub-17 Deli
      Jimmagan's Endzone
      Candy Island
      Sunset Slush

      F Commute

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

      12% higher 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 Calabash? The cost of living in Calabash is 96/100 - which is 2% higher than North Carolina.
      Calabash
      96

      4% less 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 Calabash? Calabash crime rates are 1,115, which are 55% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,115 per 100k people

      52% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 90

      52% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Calabash? The median income in Calabash is $36,936 which is 23% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $36,93633% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $22,69324% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      6% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Seashore Drugs

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Calabash home prices? Calabash home prices are $138,000 - which is 12% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $138,00025% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,09115% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Calabash have good schools? The Calabash graduation rate is 79% - which is 4% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% 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

      B- User Ratings

      Is Calabash a good place to live? Calabash has an overall rating of 70% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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