Davidson, NC Area Guide

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Davidson Area Facts

  • Davidson has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Davidson crime rates are 79% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Davidson is 38% higher than the North Carolina average
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Davidson Is A Beautiful Town Outside Of Charlotte User Rating 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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Compare Davidson, NC Livability

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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 133/100 - which is 38% higher than North Carolina.
      Davidson
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      96

      4% 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 488, which are 79% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      488 per 100k people

      77% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 205  

      77% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      27%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Davidson? The median income in Davidson is $194,034 which is 172% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $194,034139% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $87,20894% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      57% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Davidson a healthy and safe place to live? Hospital, pharmacy and doctor listings appear below when available.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Davidson home prices? Davidson home prices are $785,934 - which is 172% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $785,934141% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,98738% 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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