Optimist Park, Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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Optimist Park Area Facts

  • Optimist Park has a Livability Score of 66/100, which is considered good
  • Optimist Park crime rates are 84% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in Optimist Park is 3% higher than the Charlotte average
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      B+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Cordelia Park
      Sixteenth Street Park
      Progress Park
      Little Peoples Park
      Alexander Street Park
      Charles Avenue Park
      Tryon Hills Park
      First Ward Park

      Entertainment

      Hart Witzen Gallery
      Goodyear Arts
      Windy O'Connor
      Black Market
      Dupp & Swat
      Levine Museum of the New South
      The Light Factory
      North Carolina Blumenthal Performing Arts Center

      Food & Drink

      Free Range Brewing
      Birdsong Brewing Company
      Bojangles'
      Mecklenburg County ABC Store #09
      Brooks' Sandwich House
      Seemingly Overzealous
      Popbar
      Black Moth Bar

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Optimist Park? Of all people who commute, 3.2% take public transportation in Optimist Park.
      Drive to Work
      57%

      24% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      18%

      16% higher than the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Optimist Park? The cost of living in Optimist Park is 111/100 - which is 18% higher than North Carolina.
      Optimist Park
      111

      11% more 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 Optimist Park? Optimist Park crime rates are 8,408, which are 242% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,408 per 100k people

      269% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 12

      269% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Optimist Park? The median income in Optimist Park is $42,988 which is 11% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $42,98822% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,2671% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      68% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Optimist Park a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not 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

      B Housing

      What are Optimist Park home prices? Optimist Park home prices are $266,050 - which is 69% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $266,05044% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,16823% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      28%

      56% lower than the US average

      B Schools

      Does Optimist Park have good schools? The Optimist Park graduation rate is 88% - which is 8% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      88%

      6% higher than the US average

      School test scores
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      100% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

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