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Carolina Beach Area Facts

  • Carolina Beach has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Carolina Beach crime rates are 8% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Carolina Beach is 29% higher than the North Carolina average
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I loved living in CB User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 20, 2019) I lived in Carolina Beach for almost 10 years and I loved it. Everyone walks their kids to school, virtually every home is within walking distance to the beach, and the dive bars and seafood restaurants really start to feel like home. It lacks the cache of some of its more tour ...Read More isty surrounding cities (Wrightsville Beach, for example), but for a southern girl like myself it was perfect. Not much nightlife but I’d rather spend all my time by the ocean or in a dive restaurant getting down on some local clams anyhow. Slow pace of life. Low crime. Low expectations. Read Less
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      D- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Carolina Beach? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wilson-Street Mini Park
      Carolina Beach State Park
      Mike Chappell Park
      Carolina Beach Lake Park
      Snow's Cut Park
      Historic Brunswick Town
      Brunswick Town State Historic Site
      Kure Beach Oceanfront Park

      Entertainment

      Federal Point History Center
      Brooke Home
      Orton Plantation

      Food & Drink

      ABC Stores
      The Lazy Pirate
      Scoopin' Yummies
      Jersey Mike's Subs
      The Last Resort
      Domino's
      Island Burgers & Bites
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carolina Beach? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Carolina Beach.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Carolina Beach? The cost of living in Carolina Beach is 121/100 - which is 29% higher than North Carolina.
      Carolina Beach
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carolina Beach? Carolina Beach crime rates are 2,645, which are 8% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,645 per 100k people

      16% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 38  

      16% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -2%

      Year over year crime is down

      C+ Employment

      What is the median income in Carolina Beach? The median income in Carolina Beach is $68,773 which is 43% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $68,77324% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $42,87844% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      6%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A- Housing

      What are Carolina Beach home prices? Carolina Beach home prices are $359,800 - which is 129% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $359,80095% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,15722% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      65%

      3% higher than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Carolina Beach have good schools? The Carolina Beach graduation rate is 93% - which is 13% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      61%

      27% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Carolina Beach a good place to live? Carolina Beach has an overall rating of 89% from 13 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      89%

      13 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      12 total surveys

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