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Forest City Area Facts

  • Forest City has a Livability Score of 65/100, which is considered good
  • Forest City crime rates are 192% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Forest City is 8% lower than the North Carolina average
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      D+ Amenities

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

      Parks

      Pavillion on Park Square (POPS)
      Hardin Road Park
      Charles R. Summey Park
      Summey Park Track
      James F. Crowe Memorial Park
      ICC Pool
      ICC Gym
      Charles Deviney Park

      Entertainment

      Bennett Classics Antique Auto Museum
      Retro Cinema 4
      Autumn Lanes
      Bostic Lincoln Center

      Food & Drink

      America's Fudge Shop
      Slim's Bar & Grill
      Forest City ABC
      Scoop Forest City
      Davis Donut House
      Domino's
      Wendy's
      Burger King

      F Commute

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

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Forest City? The cost of living in Forest City is 86/100 - which is 8% lower than North Carolina.
      Forest City
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Forest City? Forest City crime rates are 7,183, which are 192% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      7,183 per 100k people

      215% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 14  

      215% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Forest City? The median income in Forest City is $29,571 which is 39% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $29,57147% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $18,42738% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      15% higher than the US average

      A Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Medicine Box Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Forest City home prices? Forest City home prices are $108,500 - which is 31% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $108,50041% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $63733% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      41%

      35% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Forest City have good schools? The Forest City graduation rate is 70% - which is 15% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      16% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      3% lower than the US average

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