Forest Acres, SC Area Guide

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Forest Acres Area Facts

  • Forest Acres has a Livability Score of 72/100, which is considered excellent
  • Forest Acres crime rates are 34% higher than the South Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Forest Acres is 9% higher than the South Carolina average
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Forest Acres, A Beauty Outside Of Columbia User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Living in Forest Acres is like embracing the beauty of nature while getting the convenience of the SC capital. The town is under 10 minutes away from Columbia in usual traffic, making commutes easy.

Hurricanes are dangerous, but some of my favorite memories of nature are being ...Read More out just before the storm. The high winds, the electrified skies, and the fresh air with just enough water droplets to give a cool kiss as you inhale.

Forest Acres in in a lucky area that has a small amount of lake exposure, along with enough open ground to allow wind to pass through. The surrounding woods are sparse enough to let the wind pass through for a grand chorus on any given evening, and while that's a storm hazard, most of the time it's just beautiful to hear.

The best areas in Forest Acres are near Forest Lake and the downtown area. You can find a lot of great restaurants Highway 12/Forest Drive, and the variety is all over the place. Italian food, Norwegian presentation dishes, great Chinese food, American burger joints and grills, sizzling Mexican food, and even an amazing drive-in restaurant. Read Less
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      F Amenities

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

      Parks

      Trenholm Park
      Idalia Park
      Pine Tree Park
      Quinine Hill Park
      Citadel Park
      Mays Park
      Pinehurst Park
      TS Martin Park

      Entertainment

      Palmetto Performing Arts
      AMC Classic Columbia 10
      Regal Cinema 7
      U.S. Army Basic Combat Training Museum
      Tiger Field
      Century Lanes Bowling Alley
      Spotlight Cinemas Capital 8
      Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

      Food & Drink

      Bruegger's Bagels
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Baskin-Robbins
      Groucho's Deli
      Dunkin'
      Jimmy John's
      Danny's Party Shop / Liquor Store
      Five Guys

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Forest Acres? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Forest Acres.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest Acres? The cost of living in Forest Acres is 102/100 - which is 9% higher than South Carolina.
      Forest Acres
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      South Carolina
      93

      7% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest Acres? Forest Acres crime rates are 3,560, which are 34% higher than South Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,560 per 100k people

      56% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 29

      56% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -10%

      Year over year crime is down

      A- Employment

      What is the median income in Forest Acres? The median income in Forest Acres is $66,265 which is 41% higher than South Carolina.
      Median household income
      $66,26520% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $44,90351% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      65% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Forest Acres a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Colonial Family Practice

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      Tompkins Orthodontics

      A+ Housing

      What are Forest Acres home prices? Forest Acres home prices are $196,300 - which is 37% higher than South Carolina
      Median home value
      $196,3006% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $9925% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      77%

      21% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Forest Acres have good schools? The Forest Acres graduation rate is 95% - which is 16% higher than South Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      95%

      14% 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

      B+ User Ratings

      Is Forest Acres a good place to live? Forest Acres has an overall rating of 74% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      74%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      3 total surveys

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