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University City South Area Facts

  • University City South has a Livability Score of 69/100, which is considered good
  • University City South crime rates are 78% higher than the Charlotte average
  • Cost of living in University City South is 5% lower than the Charlotte average
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      B Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in University City South? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Toby Creek Greenway
      Barton Creek Greenway
      Vinca Park
      Newell Community Park
      Kirk Farm Fields
      Hexaball
      Doby Creek Tributary Greenway
      Mallard Creek Greenway

      Entertainment

      PNC Music Pavilion
      Regal Starlight - Charlotte
      Ward Stadium
      Hodges Family Farm
      AMF University Lanes
      Reedy Creek Nature Center
      Hendick Motorsports Museum and Team Shop

      Food & Drink

      Golden Krust
      Qdoba
      McDonald's
      Five Guys
      Dave's Hot Chicken
      Jimmy John's
      Tropical Smoothie Cafe
      Dunkin'

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in University City South? Of all people who commute, 3.1% take public transportation in University City South.
      Drive to Work
      58%

      23% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      2% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      19%

      18% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in University City South? The cost of living in University City South is 103/100 - which is 10% higher than North Carolina.
      University City South
      103

      3% 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 University City South? University City South crime rates are 8,137, which are 231% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      8,137 per 100k people

      257% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 13  

      257% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      11%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in University City South? The median income in University City South is $27,156 which is 44% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $27,15651% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $11,25462% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      54% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is University City South 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

      C+ Housing

      What are University City South home prices? University City South home prices are $213,300 - which is 36% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $213,30015% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9253% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      26%

      60% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does University City South have good schools? The University City South graduation rate is 96% - which is 17% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      81%

      69% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is University City South a good place to live? University City South has an overall rating of 70% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      1 total surveys

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