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Cornelius Area Facts

  • Cornelius has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Cornelius crime rates are 59% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Cornelius is 30% higher than the North Carolina average
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Cornelius, NC Is A Dream User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) This is one of the most beautiful areas in not just North Carolina, but all of the South. Many people think of hoop dresses, plantations, columns, and forest pavilions when they think of Southern architecture, but Cornelius is something else entirely.

Living in Cornelius, NC is ...Read More like embracing nature itself while holding the greatest achievements of mankind's grace on your shoulders. Sound pretentious? Well, it's not pretentious enough.

The city sits on Lake Norman with a landmass that dances over the water like graceful fingers playing against Neptune's piano. Beautiful homes, dazzling lights of summer warmth, and all of it embracing the greenery that the South is known for. It's like living in some kind of futuristic Southern paradise.

The best areas in Cornelius, NC are Jetton Park, the Davidson College area, and every piece of waterfront that the area has to offer.

I have no complaints about Cornelius as a wonder of city building or as a community. I'm cost-conscious, so the only real complaint would be the price. That said, to bring down the cost at all would make me wonder what's wrong with the area if anything.

If you want to live like a wealthy Elven prince in a fantasy world that touches reality for just a brief moment, you have to live in Cornelius. I'd trade mansions in California for this. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Jetton Park
      Westmoreland Athletic Complex
      Ramsey Creek County Park
      Smithville Park
      James Hoyt Wilhelm Park
      Robbins Park
      Walter Henderson Park
      Torrence Chapel Park Playground

      Entertainment

      Splash Pad
      Cain Center For The Arts
      Regal Cinemas
      Wooden Stone
      Spare Time
      Our Town Cinemas Cafe & Taphouse
      Tyler-Tallman Hall
      Richardson Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Bin 110
      Wendy's
      Taco Bell
      Domino's
      McDonald's
      Bruegger's Bagels
      Carbonation
      Dunkin' Donuts

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Cornelius? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Cornelius.
      Drive to Work
      72%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      D+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Cornelius? The cost of living in Cornelius is 121/100 - which is 30% higher than North Carolina.
      Cornelius
      121

      21% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Cornelius? Cornelius crime rates are 1,012, which are 59% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      1,012 per 100k people

      56% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 99

      56% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Cornelius? The median income in Cornelius is $90,377 which is 87% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $90,37763% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,34899% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      49% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Cornelius home prices? Cornelius home prices are $352,600 - which is 124% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $352,60091% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,23630% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      72%

      12% higher than the US average

      B+ Schools

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

      15% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      60%

      26% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      32:1

      98% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Cornelius a good place to live? Cornelius has an overall rating of 97% from 33 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      97%

      33 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      89%

      32 total surveys

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