Livability Score

60
/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
Buggy Town Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) F
Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Carthage Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (6) F
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Time Out Sports Grill
Bar
Bojangles'
Fast Food
ABC Liquor Store
Alcohol
Fitness (1) F
Dunk's Gym
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Lake Luke Marion
Park
Hillcrest Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Nancy Kyser Park
Park
Shops (15) F
Quality Mart
Convenience Store
Dollar General
Discount Store
Mid-State Furniture-Carthage
Furniture
Circle H2 Exxon Mobil
Convenience Store
The Carthage Flea Market
Furniture
Keith Hardware
Home Improvement
Heads Up Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Office Furniture Solutions
Furniture
Lisa's Boutique
Clothing
Practical Posh
Furniture
Short Stop
Convenience Store
Fred’s
Discount Store
The Turning Point
Furniture
Speedway
Convenience Store
Frank's Food Center
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Carthage.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Carthage is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime B

Carthage crime rates are 2,430 per 100k, which is 2% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,254 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
176 crimes per 100k A
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employment C-

The median income in Carthage is $41,731 - which is 14% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$41,731 F
Unemployment Rate
1.1% A+
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health C-

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (2)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Moore Family Medicine PA
Doctor
Vass Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A-

Carthage home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$144,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
2% C+
Home Affordability
3.5x (home price to income ratio) B-
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schools F

The Carthage graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
38% F
High School Grad. Rates
80% D+
Elementary Schools (3) F
Carthage Elementary
New Century Middle
Covenant Preparatory School
Sandhills Farm Life Elementary
High Schools (1) F
The Community Learning Center @ Pinckney
Union Pines High
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ratings F

Carthage has an overall rating of 29% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
From AreaVibes F
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Carthage Area Facts

  • Carthage has a Livability Score of 60/100, which is considered average
  • Carthage crime rates are 2% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Carthage is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Lake Luke Marion
      Hillcrest Park
      Unknown Name
      Nancy Kyser Park

      Entertainment

      Amphitheater
      Carthage Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Burger King
      Hardee's
      Time Out Sports Grill
      Bojangles'
      ABC Liquor Store

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Carthage? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Carthage.
      Drive to Work
      81%

      5% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% 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 Carthage? The cost of living in Carthage is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
      Carthage
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Carthage? Carthage crime rates are 2,430, which are 2% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      2,430 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 42

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Carthage? The median income in Carthage is $41,731 which is 14% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $41,73125% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,08616% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      75% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      Moore Family Medicine PA

      A- Housing

      What are Carthage home prices? Carthage home prices are $144,700 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $144,70022% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $74721% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      68%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Carthage have good schools? The Carthage graduation rate is 80% - which is 3% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      80%

      4% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      21% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      9:1

      45% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Carthage a good place to live? Carthage has an overall rating of 29% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      29%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      29%

      2 total surveys

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