Livability Score

75
/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 (2) F
Summit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Summit Coffee
Coffee Shop
Waterbean Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (5) F
Richardson Stadium
Stadium
Duke Family Performance Hall
Theatre Arts
Tyler-Tallman Hall
Theatre Arts
Wooden Stone
Art Gallery
Our Town Cinemas Cafe & Taphouse
Cinema
Cain Center For The Arts
Theatre Arts
Splash Pad
Water Park
Regal Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (3) F
Davis Café
Fast Food
Ben & Jerry's
Sweets
Whit's
Sweets
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Barley Market
Bar
Ass Clown Brewery
Bar
Carbonation
Bar
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Bruegger's Bagels
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Bin 110
Bar
Moe's Southwest Grill
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Lake Norman YMCA
Community Centre
Snap Fitness
Gym
Groceries (1) F
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Publix
Grocery Store
The Fresh Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Target
Grocery Store
The Bagel Bin
Bakery
Publix
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Harris Teeter
Grocery Store
Parks (25) A+
Caldwell Green Tot Lot
Park
Forest Park Playground
Park
South Lawn Park
Park
River Run Athletic Park
Park
Faulkner Square Park
Park
North Lawn Park
Park
Plum Creek Park
Park
The Preserve Dog Park
Park
Beaver Dam
Park
Plum Creek Park Playground
Playground
McEver Fields
Park
Fisher Farm
Park
Bailey Road Park
Park
Abersham Regional Park
Park
Legion Park
Park
Bailey Road Park Playground
Playground
Village Green Park
Park
Roosevelt Wilson Park
Park
James Hoyt Wilhelm Park
Park
Parham Park
Park
Glen Oak Green Park
Park
Smithville Park
Park
Torrence Chapel Park
Park
Torrence Chapel Park Playground
Playground
Robert C. Bradford Regional Park
Park
Shops (3) F
Main Street Books
Books
The Spirited Cyclist
Bicycle
The Cycle Path
Bicycle
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Anjolique Bridal & Formal
Clothing
Untangled Salon
Beauty
Staples #1794
Department Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
Kohl's
Department Store
Marshalls
Department Store
Petco
Pets
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Coddle Creek Grocery
Convenience Store
Ultatan
Beauty
Rack Room Shoes
Shoes
PetSmart
Pets
Rocky River
Convenience Store
Native Ceuticals Cornelius
Beauty
Whole Foods Market
Convenience Store
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Davidson.
Public Transit Stops (16)
Stops & Stations A+
Concord Road at North Kimberly Road
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Kimberly Road
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Rocky River Road
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Rocky River Road
Bus Stop
Concord Road at North Downing Street
Bus Stop
Concord Road at North Downing Street
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Conroy Avenue
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Grey Road
Bus Stop
Concord Road at College Drive
Bus Stop
Concord Road at Faculty Drive
Bus Stop
Main Street at Davidson Town Hall
Bus Stop
Main Street at Concord Road
Bus Stop
Main Street at Griffith Street
Bus Stop
Griffith Street at Main Street
Bus Stop
Depot Street at Jackson Street
Bus Stop
Griffith Street at Watson Street
Bus Stop
Watson Street at Griffith Street
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.0% F
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Davidson is 132/100 - which is 41% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Davidson crime rates are 385 per 100k, which is 84% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
367 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
19 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Davidson is $131,144 - which is 172% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$131,144 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Davidson Fire Station #2
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Davidson Cosmetic & Family Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Lineberger Orthodontics
Dentist
Novant Health Medical Group - Huntersville
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A+

Davidson home prices are $439,100 - which is 180% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$439,100 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.3x (home price to income ratio) B
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schools A

The Davidson graduation rate is 97% - which is 19% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
68% B-
High School Grad. Rates
97% A+
Elementary Schools (5) F
Davidson Elementary
Bailey Middle
Davidson Green School
Cornelius Elementary
Community School Of Davidson
Davidson Day School
Woodlawn School
Coddle Creek Elementary
Thunderbird Preparatory Academy
J.V. Washam Elementary
Grace Covenant Academy
High Schools (3) F
William Amos Hough High
Community School Of Davidson
Davidson Day School
Woodlawn School
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ratings B+

Davidson has an overall rating of 77% from 11 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (10)
From AreaVibes A+
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Davidson, NC Area Guide

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Davidson Area Facts

  • Davidson has a Livability Score of 75/100, which is considered excellent
  • Davidson crime rates are 84% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Davidson is 41% higher than the North Carolina average

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Davidson Is A Beautiful Town Outside Of Charlotte 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) Davidson, NC is a beautiful city that rests against Lake Norman. It's along Highway 77 and has a lot of amazing places to eat and shop.

A lot of the cities I choose for working remotely need to have decent internet and a stable telephone system. Aside from that, I try to get a ...Read More vacation home or short-term rental in areas that are just outside of big cities while getting a bit of suburban and rural exploration done.

Living in Davidson will give you access to Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Salisbury, and Hickory without too much trouble Chatlotte, NC is just under half an hour away by car, and Highway 77 is a fairly easy route into the city with plenty of alternatives if there's a traffic jam.

The best areas in Davidson, NC would be Lake Norman lakeside. All of the best stores and restaurants in the town are near the lake, and you can get access to Highway 77 and 21 without much fuss.

Away from the lake itself, there are a few other great eateries along Main Street. Plenty of options! Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Caldwell Green Tot Lot
      Forest Park Playground
      South Lawn Park
      River Run Athletic Park
      Faulkner Square Park
      North Lawn Park
      Plum Creek Park
      The Preserve Dog Park

      Entertainment

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

      Food & Drink

      Davis Café
      Ben & Jerry's
      Whit's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Barley Market
      Ass Clown Brewery
      Carbonation
      Wendy's

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Davidson? Of all people who commute, 1.0% take public transportation in Davidson.
      Drive to Work
      66%

      10% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Davidson? The cost of living in Davidson is 132/100 - which is 41% higher than North Carolina.
      Davidson
      132

      32% 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 Davidson? Davidson crime rates are 385, which are 84% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      385 per 100k people

      83% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 260

      83% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -23%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Davidson? The median income in Davidson is $131,144 which is 172% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $131,144137% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $59,532100% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      C+ Health & Safety

      Is Davidson a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Davidson home prices? Davidson home prices are $439,100 - which is 180% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $439,100138% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,29737% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      79%

      25% higher than the US average

      A Schools

      Does Davidson have good schools? The Davidson graduation rate is 97% - which is 19% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      97%

      17% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      68%

      42% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      18:1

      13% higher than the US average

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Davidson a good place to live? Davidson has an overall rating of 77% from 11 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      77%

      11 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      92%

      10 total surveys

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