East Forest, Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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East Forest Area Facts

  • East Forest has a Livability Score of 62/100, which is considered average
  • East Forest crime rates are 112% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in East Forest is 8% lower than the Charlotte average
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      D- Amenities

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

      Parks

      McAlpine Creek Park
      Mason Wallace Park
      James Boyce Park
      Ildewild Road Park
      Sardis Forest Park
      Independence Pointe Park
      Rice Park
      Warner Park

      Entertainment

      Chris Hertel Stage
      Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte
      Founders Field
      Guy Field
      Overcash Stadium
      McDowell Art Center
      Fullwood Theatre
      Matthews Playhouse

      Food & Drink

      Jersey Mike's Subs
      Domino's
      Little Caesars
      Cook Out
      Taco Bell
      Steak 'n Shake
      Wendy's
      Zaxby's

      B- Commute

      Is public transit available in East Forest? Of all people who commute, 3.8% take public transportation in East Forest.
      Drive to Work
      73%

      9% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in East Forest? The cost of living in East Forest is 99/100 - which is 5% higher than North Carolina.
      East Forest
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Charlotte
      108

      8% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in East Forest? East Forest crime rates are 9,656, which are 293% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      9,656 per 100k people

      323% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 11

      323% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in East Forest? The median income in East Forest is $51,628 which is 7% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $51,6287% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $24,57118% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      14% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery
      Hemby Children's Hospital
      Atrium Family Health Care
      FASTMED URGENT CARE
      Novant Health & Vascular Institute - Elizabeth (Cardio)
      Carolinas Medical Center
      Atrium Health Biddle Point
      Charlotte Orthopedic Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Cannon Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      Le Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walker’s Drug Store

      Doctors

      Novant Medical Group
      Dr. Resnik, MD
      Novant Medical Group
      ADD Office
      Dr. Sensenbrenner Primary Care
      Advanced Sports & Spine
      Priority Care
      Carolina Medical Associates

      A+ Housing

      What are East Forest home prices? East Forest home prices are $168,380 - which is 7% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $168,3809% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0319% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      35%

      45% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does East Forest have good schools? The East Forest graduation rate is 85% - which is 3% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      85%

      2% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is East Forest a good place to live? East Forest has an overall rating of 100% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      100%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      100%

      1 total surveys

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